American Academy of Ophthalmic Professionals™
Academy Technician Training Program
Academy Technician Training Program
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See more patients with well-trained techs. Increase your practice's productivity by as much as 23%* by offering new and advancing clinical staff the most effective training in ophthalmology. The Academy Technician Training Program saves your practice time and money with a powerful combination of tools that work together and quickly prepare your staff for the clinic. Improve retention and the overall effectiveness of your practice's clinical team with these valuable resources. |
Explore the Program
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| Alchemy Vision Alchemy Vision powers a robust, video-based learning path with a comprehensive selection of courses covering everything from foundational skills to exam room procedures and diagnostic testing techniques. Academy, AAOE®, and AAOP™ members receive a generous discount. Subscriptions start at $79/mo. |
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| Ophthalmic Medical Assisting: An Independent Study Course Comprehensive technician training starts with the program's essential textbook, available in print or eBook. Successful completion of the online exam (sold separately) serves as a prerequisite for the Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) examination administered by IJCAHPO. |
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| Documentation Training for Clinical Teams Meet payer documentation requirements in the exam lane and protect your practice’s revenue. This detailed course significantly improves your clinical team's ability to record patient encounters and successfully satisfy payer requirements. |
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| Onsite Clinical Teams Training Engage an Academy expert for an onsite visit or live video appointment to accelerate all of your practice's technician training and compliance education. The Academy also offers live training courses in collaboration with state societies. |
Program at a Glance
Academy training resources work together to accommodate your clinical team's individual learning requirements.
| Alchemy Vision | Medical Assisting | Documen-tation | Onsite Training | |
| 360° training | √ | √ | √ | |
| Self-directed learning | √ | √ | √ | |
| Video | √ | √ | √ | |
| Beginners | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Intermediate-Advanced | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Prep for certification | √ | √ | √ | |
| IJCAHPO Credits | √ | √ |
More Clinical Team Resources
Dictionary of Eye Terminology, Eighth Edition
Quick-and-easy lookups of plain-language definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations
Essentials of Ophthalmic Nursing kit RVSD (V1-V4)
Complete nursing guide to ophthalmic conditions
Ophthalmic Procedures in the Operating Room & Amb. Surg. Ctr. 5th Ed.
An overview of the role performed by nurses and other personnel during major surgical procedures
Care and Handling of Ophthalmic Microsurgical Instruments 5th Ed.
A guide to proper ophthalmic instrument care and handling
Ophthalmic Procedures in the Office and Clinic, Fourth Edition
Documents a range of procedures for nurses and technicians in an ophthalmic practice
Introducing Ophthalmology: A Primer for Office Staff, Third Edition
Free PDF download for new technicians and staff
* Mary G. Lynch, MD, et al. Eye Care Productivity and Access in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Military Medicine. 2017;182 (1):e1631-e1635