My “all inclusive” comment was about someone else’s notes may not cover
everything in the exam.
The outline is every topic included in the test, and you need to fill out the
details. Your research.
The outline is just that. An outline. At least this was the way it was
before.
I know my outline was skimpy on topics that I absolutely knew inside and out,
and heavy on details that I had to learn.
Lori
Lori Guerette, CRA COA OCT-C
May you find your marbles,
And recall the carefree joy of a child
Into your life.
On Jan 15, 2018, at 12:07 PM, Estanislau, Andre
<Andre.Estanislau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thank you Tim. This is what I thought was true that the exam and portfolio was
All Exclusive as you say.
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From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] on behalf of
Steffens, Tim [tjsteffe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2018 12:00 PM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optimal] Re: Ophthalmic Imaging Specialist Open at University of
North Carolina
Hi all,
The new CRA Program Guide is all exclusive. Please disregard Lori’s statement.
The current CRA Program Guide is v. 14 and is up on the OPS website
(https://www.opsweb.org/?page=CRAOCTrequirements) now for you to download.
The OPS Board of Certification (BOC) in partnership with Schroeder Measurement
Technology (SMT) completed a CRA Focus Group Task in January 2017 to look into
the elimination of the CRA Performance Exam. The primary goal of this focus
group was to establish task/knowledge element exclusion criteria to
differentiate between the critical and non-critical tasks of the CRA
Performance Exam. The Committee then reviewed every knowledge, skill and task
on the Performance exam outline to assess whether or not it could be tested on
the Multiple Choice Examination (MCQ), the Portfolio, or both.
The BOC and SMT recommended that the Performance assessment be discontinued.
Content area weighting on the MCQ was adjusted to reflect this change, an
additional 25 questions were added to the MCQ. Portfolio submission was also
augmented to ensure that all tasks that were previously on the Performance
Examination were also covered in the portfolio requirements. There is one
additional FA on required for submission along with 6 additional images
including stereo pairs on both.
If you have any questions please let me know.
Tim Steffens, CRA, OCT-C, FOPS
Chair, OPS Board of Certification
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From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On ;
Behalf Of Lori Guerette
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2018 9:09 AM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optimal] Re: Ophthalmic Imaging Specialist Open at University of
North Carolina
Hey hi,
Keep in mind. The test has changed. New questions. That guide may not be all
inclusive. You still need to make sure you are researching all areas of the
new outline.
And the test and portfolio are a way to test your knowledge and abilities. Not
someone else's.
Lori
May you find your marbles,
And recall the carefree joy of childhood
On Jan 12, 2018, at 12:09 PM, Estanislau, Andre
<Andre.Estanislau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:Andre.Estanislau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Oh okay. Thank you very much any ways. Kelly Oldstein provided me with her
study guide. It seems really well planned out complete with pictures and all.
Wish I had this guide before I initially took the CRA exam. Probably would of
helped me greatly. But I do appreciate your efforts and really everyone in
OPS's efforts in taking time out of their busy schedules to assist me. My goal
is to join the OPS CRA community and to succeed as an Ophthalmic Photographer.
I love this field very much and cannot see myself doing anything else.
Thank you,
Andre Estanislau COA
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From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
[optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] on behalf
of Steve Lusk [slusk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:slusk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 12:02 PM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [optimal] Re: Ophthalmic Imaging Specialist Open at University of
North Carolina
Hi Andre,
unfortunately I no longer have my study guide. It was lost to the sands of
time.... and a computer crash.
Steve Lusk, CRA
Vistar Eye Center Retina Consultants
phone (540)342-3400 ext. 4731
cell (540)420-2232
slusk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:slusk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
retina@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:retina@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
________________________________
From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> on behalf
of Estanislau, Andre
<Andre.Estanislau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:Andre.Estanislau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 12:41:20 PM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [optimal] Re: Ophthalmic Imaging Specialist Open at University of
North Carolina
Hello OPS community. I am new to OPS but have been an Ophthalmic
Photographer/Tech for 8 years. Currently I am studying to take my written CRA
exam for the second time. First time out I performed badly so I do need a lot
of help in studying. Can anyone suggest study guides or books to better prepare
me to pass the exam? Seeking a life line.
Thank you,
Andre Estanislau COA
UPENN Scheie Eye Institute
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From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
[optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>] on behalf
of Sarah Armstrong [smoyer@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:smoyer@xxxxxxxxx>]
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 12:36 PM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [optimal] Ophthalmic Imaging Specialist Open at University of North
Carolina
JOB DESCRIPTION:
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QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma, 3 years experience in ophthalmic photography/imaging, and
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Here is the link to the Ophthalmic Imaging Specialist position at UNC:
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UNC is an awesome place to work. If interested, reach out to me with any
questions.
Sarah
Sarah Armstrong, CRA, OCT-C, FOPS
Manager, Ophthalmic Imaging
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
984-974-2043<tel:(984)%20974-2043>
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