AOAExcel® Student & Early Career OD Resources
Tools and resources for Optometry Students and Early Career ODs
Downloads
 The Optometry Student's Guide to AOAExcel |
 The Young OD's Comprehensive Guide to Malpractice Insurance |
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Career Resources
- AOAExcel Career Center
- Reading Between the Lines: Understanding Your Employment Contract
- Recruiter Insights: How Jobseekers Can Navigate Contract Negotiations Like a Pro
- Top Interview Questions and How to Answer Them
- Finding the Right Fit: Young ODs and Fourth Year Optometry Students Share How They're Assessing Practice Culture
- ODs Share the 4 Self-Care Habits that Help Them Prevent Burnout
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AOAExcel Member Benefits
- Student Loan Guidance - AOA members are eligible to receive a free 30-minute consultation with a student loan expert. Explore your options and find the right path for you.
- Student Loan Refinancing - AOA members qualify for a 0.25% rate discount when refinancing.
- Malpractice Insurance - AOA members receive a 50% discount on malpractice insurance through Lockton Affinity during their first year of practice, and a 25% discount during their second year.
- Long-Term Disability Insurance - Includes an "own occupation" benefit, AOA member-only rates, and a 20% savings with a premium credit.
- Term Life Insurance - Includes AOA member-only rates and a 20% premium credit. Portable coverage with no cost increase due to health changes.
- Set up customized job alerts and be the first to know about new OD opportunities
- Upload your resume to get discovered by employers actively hiring
- Access exclusive OD-focused positions nationwide
- Receive expert career advice and job search resources tailored to ODs
Your member benefits
- Set up customized job alerts and be the first to know about new OD opportunities
- Upload your resume to get discovered by employers actively hiring
- Access exclusive OD-focused positions nationwide
- Receive expert career advice and job search resources tailored to ODs
Ask the Coding Experts
You ask, the experts answer. The AOA Coding and Reimbursement Committee supports the AOA's strategic direction to develop and value procedural (CPT), diagnostic (ICD-10) and supply codes (HCPCS). Members can submit questions regarding medical records and coding to askthecodingexpert@aoa.org. Here are the latest questions.
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