The American Academy of Ophthalmic Executives (AAOE), a partner of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, provides professional development programs and other resources designed to advance the knowledge of those responsible for managing the business aspects of an ophthalmology practice.

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 Join AAOE Today

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 Membership Benefits

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• AAOE e-newsletter featuring links to:
  The Coding Bulletin: Current, reliable tips about ophthalmic coding. Published Monthly 
  The Executive Update: Suggestions for managing a successful practice. Published Monthly
  Techniques: Tips to enhance the capacity of your ophthalmic technical personnel. Six issues per year
  Supplement Articles of particular interest to the Young Ophthalmologists (YO's)
  
  
• 2009 Joint Meeting Perks: Free registration to the 2009 Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (San Francisco, Calif. Oct. 24-27); Invitation to members-only events and a Complimentary Educational Program designed for administrators; Advance Registration and Housing available to AAOE members.
  
  
• AAO/AAOE Benchmarking Survey: A web-based survey to help you measure your practice. Dynamic reporting feature for more precise comparisons
  
  
• Customized Coding Answers – AAOE coding specialists provide practice-specific answers to coding questions via coding@aao.org (limit 2 per year)
  
  
• Subscription access to three AAOE Listservs: 
  ETalk — E-mail distribution list provides immediate answers from administrative colleagues on practice related issues
  E-Expert — Free online access to scheduled discussion topics led by experts in the field of practice management
  E-Retina/AAOE — Unmoderated e-mail discussion group on practice management issues relevant to ophthalmic administrators, office managers and managing/practicing physicians working in Retina specific practices
  
  
• Access to AAOE's Online resources:
  EMR Central – an online resource to help you select an EMR system 
  Allied Health Recruitment Toolkit  – an online resource to help your practice become more effective in recruiting and retaining ophthalmic medical personnel 
  PQRI implementation guidelines at www.aao.org/pqri
  AAOE Web site for exclusive access to member only resources
  
  
• Monthly issue of EyeNet Magazine, includes Practice Perfect and the Savvy Coder (US Members will receive a mailed copy of the magazine; International members can access the magazine online at www.eyenetmagazine.org).
  
  

• Weekly newsbriefs from the American Academy of Ophthalmology — Academy Express and Washington Report Express
  
  

• Consultant Directory — Member endorsed practice management consultants offering competitive rates
  
  

• Member pricing to list positions with Professional Choices, the Academy’s online job placement service
  
  

• NEW! Competitively priced Payment Processing Service through Chase Paymentech
  
  

• Discount pricing on all Academy products
  

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 Key Competencies

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AAOE’s tools and professional development programs are developed around the key competencies that define the role of professional ophthalmic administrators, office managers and managing physicians:

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 Annual Membership Dues

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• Members who wish to receive AAOE communications via E-MAIL can join now for $175. 
   
• Members who wish to receive AAOE communications via FAX can join now for $195.
   
• International Members will receive all AAOE communications via e-mail (Only option).

AAOE Membership dues are based on a calendar year, Jan. 1 - Dec. 31. Join now and your membership will be paid through 12/31/09, at which time you will receive a renewal dues statement to renew at the regular dues amounts. 

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 Membership Eligibility

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To be eligible for initial or continued membership in AAOE, individuals either must be administrative personnel (which shall not include optometrists) employed by a Fellow or Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology or must themselves be a Fellow or Member of the Academy.