Ophthalmic Assistant
Quick Program Facts
- Institutional Award: 272 certificate hours
- Number of courses: 5
- Accreditation: International Council of Accreditation (ICA)
- Financial aid: Tuition Assistance
- Campus: Trinity River
- Certification: You can become eligible to apply for the Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA®) certification
examination with the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)
Role of the Ophthalmic Assistant
Career Video
Watch There Is a Career in Sight for You! (link will open in a new window) from IJCAHPO to learn more about the daily work of ophthalmic assistants.
Program Description
Our program prepares you for entry-level work in an:
- Ophthalmology office
- Optometry office
- Optician
- Optical office setting
You will learn to:
- Test and measure eye function
- Fit and dispense contact lenses and eyeglasses
- Perform other office duties, such as:
- Appointment scheduling
- Third-party management
- Payroll
- Purchasing
- Billing/collections
Credentials in Detail
After successfully completing all required courses and 500 hours (within 12 months) of documented work hours related to ophthalmology, you will be eligible to apply for the Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA®) certification examination with the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO).
Eligibility & Prerequisites
- High school diploma or GED.
- Passing score on the Adult Basic Education (TABE) test, if applicable
Course List
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How to Apply
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
We are not accepting applications to this program at this time due to the Tarrant County Executive Stay-at-Home Order, which was issued on March 24, 2020.
Please check this webpage after the stay-at-home order has been removed or amended by Judge B. Glen Whitley of Tarrant County.
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Contact
Trinity River Campus
Health Care Professions Advising
Advising Resource Hub
TRCF 2101A
817-515-1484
TR.HealthCareAdvising@tccd.edu
Advising by Appointment
Fall & Spring Hours: Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Summer Hours: Monday–Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Updated March 25, 2020