This comprehensive 60-hour program of study will prepare students to enter the vision care field. This program teaches students the skills needed to work in a vision care office as an entry-level vision care clinic assistant, receptionist, front office assistant or back office assistant. This class will include both classroom theory and hands-on training one evening per week in a local vision clinic.
Course Objectives
This course covers a lot of information and the main course objectives to understand:
- Have a general understanding of the medical office.
- Understand patient triage.
- Be familiar with ophthalmic medical equipment.
- Demonstrate chart documentation.
- Understand coding.
- Perform visual acuity testing.
- Understand tonometry.
- Perform specialized testing.
- Understand refractometry.
- Have a general understanding of ocular motility.
Registration Information
Registration can be completed via online, walk-in or postal mail.
Walk-in registration is accepted during our regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the following locations:
Jefferson Campus
2601 Carson Road
George Wallace Hall, Office 202
Birmingham, AL 35215
Shelby-Hoover Campus
4600 Valleydale Road
Health Science Building, Office 432
Birmingham, AL 35242
Course Fee
$799
Schedule
Courses are offered on an ongoing basis and we offer open enrollment. To view a complete schedule, go to the following link: Click Here
Scholarship Opportunities
Career Pathways
Career Pathways allows qualifying students to benefit from activities related to workplace readiness, academic and career counseling, and academic preparation while enrolling in selected Non-Credit Fast Track programs.
Tuition assistance may be available for Adult Education students to assist with registration. Please Click Here to apply
WIOA
Local Alabama Career Centers provide WIOA (Workforce Investment Opportunity Act) scholarship opportunities to qualifying students for some workforce training programs. Eligibility is based on various factors, including income. Contact the Birmingham Career Center at 205-582-5200 or Ken King at our career center on site at Jefferson State for more information 205-856-8029 or [email protected].
