Include Signable Policy Documents in Patient Portal Message Templates

Create or Edit a Message Template

Open the Patient Portal Configuration tool from PCC EHR’s Configuration menu and open the Messaging Templates tab. Click “Add” to create a new message template, or “Edit” to add the Agreement field to an existing template.

Add The Agreement Field

From the field drop-down menu, select the Agreement Field and click “Add”.

Upload Documents

Click “Attach Document” to select a file. This file will be available for all Patient Portal users to review and sign when they select this message type. Select a document category for this document to be assigned in the chart’s documents.

Add a Label and Title

Once you’ve uploaded the document, give it a label and a title. The label will appear in the message template to indicate to the user what the document is, and the title will appear as the file name in the patient’s documents.

Add Additional Agreements

You can add multiple agreement fields, so if you need several documents signed, add an agreement field for each one, and upload each document.

Optional: Update Your Policy Documents

If you update or create a new policy document, you can replace the document in your Patient Portal Messaging Template and uploading a new one. To remove the document, edit the message template and click the X icon next to the document, then click “Attach Document” to upload a new version of the document.

Portal Users Sign and Send the Documents

When a portal user selects the new template, they’ll find each document waiting for them. They can review each document and click “Sign” to attach an electronic signature, along with a time and date stamp.

Once the user has signed the documents and sent the portal message, you’ll find it in the Messages Queue, the patient’s history and the patient’s documents.