Epic Skills Assessment Scheduling and Registration 4

Question 1

Which Epic report helps a scheduling supervisor identify gaps in a provider's schedule?

Accepted Answer

Appointment Utilization Report

Answer

The Appointment Utilization Report shows how effectively a provider's schedule is filled, helping supervisors identify patterns of underuse.

Question 2

When a patient checks in for their appointment, which Epic status change occurs?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled → Arrived

Answer

When a patient checks in, their appointment status changes from 'Scheduled' to 'Arrived,' signaling the care team that the patient is on-site.

Question 3

A provider template is modified to reduce appointment slots due to a half-day absence. Which tool in Epic is used to make this change?

Accepted Answer

Template Exceptions

Answer

Template Exceptions in Epic allow schedulers to modify a provider's standard template for specific dates without permanently altering the recurring template.

Question 4

What is the purpose of collecting a patient's 'Advance Directive' status during registration?

Accepted Answer

To document whether the patient has legal healthcare directives on file

Answer

Documenting advance directive status at registration ensures the care team is aware of any existing legal instructions for the patient's medical care.

Question 5

In Epic, a 'Hold' placed on a schedule block prevents scheduling for what reason?

Accepted Answer

The block is reserved for a specific visit type or priority patient

Answer

Schedule holds are used to reserve blocks for specific purposes, such as urgent patients, procedure slots, or high-priority visit types.

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Epic Skills Assessment Scheduling and Registration 4