Nurse / MA Workflows

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In-Office Labs – Same Day

1. Run the lab test
2. Enter the results
3. Change the visit status on the Schedule screen to Results Ready

In-Office Labs – Overnight

1. Prepare the specimen
2. Complete the Prepare Specimen task
3. Assign the lab order to the Overnight Lab user
4. Change the due date to the next day

In-Office Labs – Overnight (Entering Results)

1. The nurse / MA navigates to the Visit Task queue and chooses Overnight Lab in the assigned user drop down
2. The nurse / MA enters the result
3. The nurse / MA clicks the Signature Required checkbox

Send Out Labs

1. Collect the specimen (if done in office),print the requisition, and complete the Collect Specimen task
2. Verify and enter the lab facility
3. Click Add Task
4. Choose the task type Results Needed and assign the task to the Pending Lab user

Send Out Labs – Importing Results (with eLabs)

1. Find the result in eLab Result queue
2. Attach the result to the patient. This automatically sends the result to the ordering provider’s Signing queue
3. From the schedule screen, select the patient from the drop down list in the patient finder to open the patient’s chart
4. Edit the lab order in the Outstanding Tasks list at the top of the Medical Summary screen and complete the Pending Lab task

Send Out Labs – Importing Results (without eLabs)

1. Find the result in the Import Documents tool
2. Attach the result to the patient, visit, and lab order
3. Choose the ordering provider’s name from the Needs to be Signed by Provider drop down
4. From the schedule screen, choose the patient from the drop down list in the patient finder to open the patient’s chart
5. Edit the lab order in the Outstanding Tasks list and complete the Pending Lab task

Radiology

1. Generate the radiology form and any other needed documentation
2. In the Imaging Needed task, track notes in the notes box and click the Task Completed checkbox
3. Click the Add Task button
4. Choose the task type Results Needed and assign it to the Pending Radiology user

PPD – Ordering a PPD

1. Place the PPD and fill in discrete boxes in the order with site, lot, etc.
2. Click the Add Task button
3. Choose the task type Confirm Outcome and assign it to the user PPD Pending

Reading a PPD – Negative Result

1. Open the PPD order from the Outstanding Tasks list at the top of the Medical Summary screen in the patient’s chart
2. Enter the negative result and complete the Pending PPD task
3. Click Signature Required

Reading a PPD – Positive Result

1. Open the PPD order from the Outstanding Tasks list at the top of the Medical Summary screen in the patient’s chart
2. Enter the positive result and complete the Pending PPD task
3. Create a sick visit for the patient so that they can be seen by a provider