Ophthalmic Medical Personnel Training Program

Now at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (Boston location) -- #1 Eye Hospital in New England, U.S.News & World Report (2010 Best Hospital Survey)
 

In our rapidly changing health care environment, medical practitioners must provide cost effective care while keeping up with an increase in the aging population, greater patient expectations, and declining reimbursements. To address these challenges, it is imperative for medical practitioners to delegate functions to well-trained medical personnel.

Mass. Eye and Ear has designed a 26 week program to teach ophthalmic medical personnel (“OMP”) by providing fundamental topics in ophthalmology as well as instruction in essential exam skills and techniques. 

• When: Thursday evenings from 6:00 - 9:00 pm
• Where: Mass. Eye and Ear, 243 Charles Street, Boston. Sloane Teaching Room, Floor 3.
• Dates: January 5, 2012 through June 28, 2012
• Application Deadline: December 30, 2011 (Limited spaces available.)

Core Course Curriculum: Ocular Anatomy/Physiology, Eye Disease, Ocular Pharmacology, Optics, Ocular Motility, Eye Trauma, Patient Services, Universal Precautions, Low Vision. Technical Skills (each session is designed to develop basic competency in each clinical area): History Taking, Vision Testing, Lensometry, Cover/Alternate Cover Test, Visual Fields, Tonometry, Pupil Testing, Slit Lamp, Refractometry, Basic Spectacle Principles, Ocular Photography, A-Scan Ultrasound, Ophthalmic Imaging.

This program's core curriculum and competency based clinical skills training will provide the educational foundation for students to enhance their present roles as OMPs, or to train as new OMPs and become proficient participanta in the care of the ophthalmic patient.

Faculty
Angela Turalba, M.D., Medical Director
Carolyn Shea, COMT, Program Director
Instructors: Subject Matter Experts from our Medical and Technical Staff

OMP Training Program Prerequisites and Requirements

 Completed program application with a non-refundable application fee of $15 made payable to MEEA
 High School Diploma or GED
 Basic knowledge of computer use (Windows based), e-mail and internet
 Knowledge of basic algebra and biology, and proficiency in English
 Preference will be given to people working in the ophthalmic field, with an interest in pursuing certification as Ophthalmic Medical Assistants.

Fees

Tuition: $550.00 (includes all course material)
Refunds for disenrollment: Only a portion of the tuition will be refunded after the course begins

While our OMP program will provide students with the fundamental knowledge, information, and introductory techniques required of a successful ophthalmic technician, students who complete the course will require additional work experience and training to function as an OMP and to pass the certifying exam. Ultimately the responsibility lies with the student to pursue and achieve professional proficiency and certification.

Click these links for  more information  or an  application,  or contact:
Carolyn Shea, COMT, Manager of Glaucoma Service
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114
Telephone: 617 - 573 - 3689    Fax 617 - 573 - 3707

Carolyn_Shea@meei.harvard.edu

Apply today and advance your career in 2012!

While our OMP program will provide students with the fundamental knowledge, information and skills to succeed as an ophthalmic technician, the course does not guarantee that students who have completed the course will pass the certifying exam.  Ultimately, the responsibility lies with the student to pursue and achieve certification.

In accordance with Mass. Eye and Ear policy, this program does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, nationality, disability or marital status in our admission policy.

Page updated:  August 3, 2011