EpicCare Ambulatory – User Guide and Training
Material
Description: This document provides a detailed
overview of EpicCare Ambulatory, focusing on
workflows, navigation, and core functionalities within
the system. It includes explanations of patient
charting, scheduling, documentation, and reporting
tools designed for ambulatory care settings. The
material serves as a practical study and training
resource for healthcare professionals working with
EpicCare.
Keywords:
EpicCare workflows
ambulatory care system
electronic health records
Epic training
clinical documentation
Navigation & Basics
Q1. In Epic Hyperspace, which of the following allows
you to move between different activities within a patient’s
chart?
A. Sidebar
B. Navigator tabs
,C. Storyboard
D. Reports tab
Answer: B. Navigator tabs
Q2. What is the Storyboard primarily used for in
Ambulatory?
A. Documenting vital signs
B. Displaying patient demographics and key information
C. Reviewing past medical history
D. Placing orders
Answer: B. Displaying patient demographics and key
information
Q3. Which tool is best for quickly finding a patient in
Epic?
A. Chart Review
B. Patient Lookup
C. In Basket
D. Synopsis
Answer: B. Patient Lookup
Q4. The Hyperspace activity bar is located:
A. At the bottom of the screen
B. On the left side of the screen
C. At the top right corner
,D. In the Storyboard
Answer: B. On the left side of the screen
Q5. Which activity is used to review a patient’s past
visits, notes, and results?
A. Chart Review
B. Navigator
C. Notes
D. Synopsis
Answer: A. Chart Review
Outpatient Visit Flow
Q6. What is the typical order of steps in an outpatient
visit?
A. Documentation → Orders → Scheduling → Discharge
B. Scheduling → Rooming → Provider Visit → Checkout
C. Provider Visit → Scheduling → Orders → Discharge
D. Orders → Discharge → Scheduling → Provider Visit
Answer: B. Scheduling → Rooming → Provider Visit
→ Checkout
Q7. Which Navigator section is most often used by nurses
during rooming?
A. HPI
, B. Review of Systems
C. Vitals and Allergies
D. Plan
Answer: C. Vitals and Allergies
Q8. If a patient arrives without a scheduled appointment
but needs care, what type of encounter is created?
A. Telephone encounter
B. Unscheduled encounter
C. Chart review encounter
D. Secure message
Answer: B. Unscheduled encounter
Q9. What is documented during the “Reason for Visit”
section?
A. Provider diagnosis
B. Patient’s chief complaint
C. Orders placed during visit
D. Past medical history
Answer: B. Patient’s chief complaint
Q10. Which team member typically finalizes
documentation and signs the visit?
A. Front desk staff
B. Nurse
C. Provider
Material
Description: This document provides a detailed
overview of EpicCare Ambulatory, focusing on
workflows, navigation, and core functionalities within
the system. It includes explanations of patient
charting, scheduling, documentation, and reporting
tools designed for ambulatory care settings. The
material serves as a practical study and training
resource for healthcare professionals working with
EpicCare.
Keywords:
EpicCare workflows
ambulatory care system
electronic health records
Epic training
clinical documentation
Navigation & Basics
Q1. In Epic Hyperspace, which of the following allows
you to move between different activities within a patient’s
chart?
A. Sidebar
B. Navigator tabs
,C. Storyboard
D. Reports tab
Answer: B. Navigator tabs
Q2. What is the Storyboard primarily used for in
Ambulatory?
A. Documenting vital signs
B. Displaying patient demographics and key information
C. Reviewing past medical history
D. Placing orders
Answer: B. Displaying patient demographics and key
information
Q3. Which tool is best for quickly finding a patient in
Epic?
A. Chart Review
B. Patient Lookup
C. In Basket
D. Synopsis
Answer: B. Patient Lookup
Q4. The Hyperspace activity bar is located:
A. At the bottom of the screen
B. On the left side of the screen
C. At the top right corner
,D. In the Storyboard
Answer: B. On the left side of the screen
Q5. Which activity is used to review a patient’s past
visits, notes, and results?
A. Chart Review
B. Navigator
C. Notes
D. Synopsis
Answer: A. Chart Review
Outpatient Visit Flow
Q6. What is the typical order of steps in an outpatient
visit?
A. Documentation → Orders → Scheduling → Discharge
B. Scheduling → Rooming → Provider Visit → Checkout
C. Provider Visit → Scheduling → Orders → Discharge
D. Orders → Discharge → Scheduling → Provider Visit
Answer: B. Scheduling → Rooming → Provider Visit
→ Checkout
Q7. Which Navigator section is most often used by nurses
during rooming?
A. HPI
, B. Review of Systems
C. Vitals and Allergies
D. Plan
Answer: C. Vitals and Allergies
Q8. If a patient arrives without a scheduled appointment
but needs care, what type of encounter is created?
A. Telephone encounter
B. Unscheduled encounter
C. Chart review encounter
D. Secure message
Answer: B. Unscheduled encounter
Q9. What is documented during the “Reason for Visit”
section?
A. Provider diagnosis
B. Patient’s chief complaint
C. Orders placed during visit
D. Past medical history
Answer: B. Patient’s chief complaint
Q10. Which team member typically finalizes
documentation and signs the visit?
A. Front desk staff
B. Nurse
C. Provider
