Ancillary access is for a wide variety of users who not only need to review patient information but also need to document information in the patient's chart (i.e. document in a navigator, create a clinic/progress note, and/or place orders).

Class Length: 4 hours

Prerequisites: A link to the pre-requisites will be sent in a confirmation email to those registered for the in-person class.

Registration: Managers or HR Reps must register staff via ERMA     

Search for: Ancillary

Roles: Audiologists, Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialists, Child Life Therapists, Dietitians  & Diet Clerks, Genetic Counselors, Neurology Sleep  & EEG Techs, Radiation Therapists, Rehab Therapists, Research Assistants/Coordinators*, Speech Therapists, and Spiritual Services staff. Also included are those within the Child Health Specialty Clinic (CHSC) and the Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD) needing to write notes and/or place orders.

Pre-Requisite Content: Overview of Epic, Patient Lists, Multi-Provider Schedule, Patient Station and Open Chart, Chart Review, Patient Reports, and Results Review.

In-Class Content: Notes, Navigators, Orders, Telephone Encounters, and the In Basket.

*Research Assistants/Coordinators only needing to manage research studies or link an encounter to a study (will not be writing notes or placing orders) should refer to the Research Course page.

Class Length: Varies

Prerequisites: None

Registration: No registration is required. Click the link below to take the online training. Successful completion of the online course will generate a request to the Epic Training Team so that they can facilitate updated system access.

Course Link: Interpreter Services Epic Online Training & Assessment

Roles: Interpreters

Content: Hyperspace Overview, Patient Station, documentation in the Interpreter Services activity, and documentation for a Telephone Call.

Class Length: Varies

Prerequisites: None

Registration: No registration is required. Click the link below to take the online training. Successful completion of the online course will generate a request to the Epic Training Team so that they can facilitate updated system access.

Course Link: Hospital Operator Epic Online Training & Assessment

Roles: Hospital Operators

Content: Overview of Epic & Help Resources, Patient Station and Open Chart, Patient Lists, Chart Review. (Hospital Operator documentation workflows will be trained within the department.)

Prerequisites: None

Registration: E-mail epictrainingrequests@healthcare.uiowa.edu to schedule in-person training.

Roles: Wendell Johnson Students, Spiritual Services students and staff.

Content: To be determined by role.

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