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National Certification for AF Ophthalmic Technicians

National Certification for AF Ophthalmic Technicians. AMC Command Coordinators: JCAHPO - TSgt Alicia Stevenson Travis AFB, DSN 799-3979 AOA - TSgt Michael Wild Travis AFB, DSN 799-7169. Objectives. Explain Certification Process Provide information for alternative test sites

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National Certification for AF Ophthalmic Technicians

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  1. National Certification for AF Ophthalmic Technicians AMC Command Coordinators: JCAHPO - TSgt Alicia Stevenson Travis AFB, DSN 799-3979 AOA - TSgt Michael Wild Travis AFB, DSN 799-7169

  2. Objectives • Explain Certification Process • Provide information for alternative test sites • Give guidance on funding sources

  3. JCAHPO Certification Process Complete AAO Home Study Course with minimum 80% Eligibility Requirements Minimum 1 year experience in ophthalmic care Current CPR Card Testing *Fill out application available at JCAHPO Website www.jcahpo.org Obtaining Ophthalmology Certification at COA level Test at approved sites or base education office** AAO Home Study Course- $145 The Academy Store: Products Costs Certification Test- $300 12 College Credits Benefits Meets AFSC certification requirement * Application must be signed by supervising Ophthalmologist and include results of Home Study Course. ** 90 day test windowupon approval of application.Testing sites can be found on www.prometric.com/jcahpo.

  4. AOA Certification Process Graduates from approved paraoptometric program within 5yrs of graduating tech school* Eligibility Requirements See CPOA/T Handbook at http://www.aoa.org/documents/cpoa.pdf **Fill out application Testing Process Test at approved sites or through Base Education Office Obtaining Optometry Certification at CPOA/T level Home study course available from AOA $85 *** Costs CPOT Certification Test- $195 No special testing fee if taken at Base Education Office Benefits Meets AFSC certification requirement * Reference Form: http://www.aoa.org/documents/CPOTReference.pdf **Application for Testing: http://www.aoa.org/documents/paraCertApp.pdf ***Home study course: http://www.aoa.org/x2494.xml

  5. Air Force Request For Local Certification Testing (No additional charge required) This information must be attached to your application when requesting certification testing at your Base Education office.

  6. Possible Funding Sources • TDY Funds • Most likely source of funding per RMO • Third Party Collections • VA Reimbursement Procedures may vary depending on location. Contact your Squadron Superintendent for local policies.

  7. TDY Funds • Add Certification Costs to projected TDY Budget • AOA Conferences (SECO, FSO, AOA) all offer certification testing on site • JCAHPO conferences offer review sessions only • Contact Flight Superintendent for local TDY request process

  8. Third Party Collections • Not a guaranteed source of funding • Contact your Third Party Collection office for funding availability

  9. VA REIMBURSEMENT • Use as Last Resort (MGIB Entitlement) • Requires up front cost to member • Counts against Lifetime Certification Benefit (Cap is $9500) • For procedures visit: www.aoa.org/x2876.xml. (Checklist can be used for both AOA and JCAHPO)

  10. Questions/Comments? Please contact the respective coordinators below for any questions AMC Command Coordinators: JCAHPO - TSgt Alicia Stevenson Travis AFB, DSN 799-3979 Email: alicia.stevenson@travis.af.mil AOA - TSgt Michael Wild Travis AFB, DSN 799-7169 Email: michael.wild@travis.af.mil

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