EMR skill building sessions

EMR Skill Building Sessions are designed to help family physicians, medical office assistants (MOAs), Nurse Practitioners (NPs), and other practice team members expand their expertise in using their Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

The hour-long virtual sessions offer valuable skills and knowledge specific to the EMR you use. They will provide helpful time-saving tips and tricks, and the opportunity to ask questions and share knowledge with your colleagues.

Led by a team of physician and MOA peer mentors and PSP (Practice Support Program) coaches, each session will provide a live demonstration of EMR workflows that focus on gaps in EMR use, and ‘hot topics’ specific to emerging initiatives for primary care providers. Sample topics may include:

  • Workflows for keeping your panel in the Provincial Attachment System (PAS) up to date
  • Screening and prevention strategies
  • Scheduling and advanced access
  • Digital referrals and orders
  • Workflows specific to payment models (e.g., LFP, NTP contracts)

To hear about upcoming sessions, register for our mailing list by clicking this link (Note: if you are not currently using MedAccess or OSCAR EMRs, you can still register your interest).

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Upcoming sessions in 2025

 Next session dates TBD

Past sessions

December 4, 2024: Top Tips from Experienced OSCAR Users to Improve your Efficiency

Presenters:

Dr. Herbert Chang, Family Physician & Peer Mentor
Danielle Zhou, Health Technology Coach, Practice Support Program                        

Summary:  

This session will provide tips on setting up your browser, preferences, how to speed up prescription writing, messaging groups, and more.  

The session will include a live demo of workflows in OSCAR EMR, and attendees will have the opportunity for dialogue and Q&A throughout.

This session is designed for physicians and other health practice team members looking to speed up their workflow in OSCAR. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced user, there's something for everyone in this session.

November 27, 2024: Quick Buttons- How to customize Med Access to improve your workflow

Presenters:

Shelley Desroches, Clinic Manager & Peer Mentor
Craig Williams, Health Technology Coach, Practice Support Program

Summary:  

This session will provide an overview of setting up and using “Quick Buttons” in Med Access to set up easy access to commonly used functions. We’ll also look at setting up templates and customizing the Workflow tab. 

The session will include a live demo of workflows in Med Access EMR, and attendees will have the opportunity for dialogue and Q&A throughout.

This session is designed for physicians and other health practice team members looking to speed up their workflow in Med Access. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced user, there's something for everyone in this session.

October 16, 2024: Intro to Panel Management and PAS Reconciliation – MedAccess

Presenters:
Members of the Doctors Technology Office (DTO) and Practice Support Program (PSP) will lead the session.                       

Summary:
This session will provide an overview of the Panel Management process, cover how to determine your active panel, how that relates to the Provincial Attachment System (PAS), and how to reconcile between the two lists. 

The session will include a live demo of workflows in MedAccess EMR, and attendees will have the opportunity for dialogue and Q&A throughout.

This session is designed for physicians and other health practice team members looking to understand their patient panel in MedAccess better and learn how to keep their list up to date with PAS.

October 9, 2024: Intro to Panel Management and PAS Reconciliation – OSCAR

Presenters: 
Members of the Doctors Technology Office (DTO) and Practice Support Program (PSP) will lead the session.                       

Summary:
This session will provide an overview of the Panel Management process, cover how to determine your active panel, how that relates to the Provincial Attachment System (PAS), and how to reconcile between the two lists. 

The session will include a live demo of workflows in OSCAR EMR, and attendees will have the opportunity for dialogue and Q&A throughout.

This session is designed for physicians and other health practice team members looking to understand their patient panel in OSCAR better and learn how to keep their list up to date with PAS. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced user, there's something for everyone in this session.

June 19, 2024: Maximizing your Efficiency with OSCAR

Presenters: Members of the Doctors Technology Office (DTO) and Practice Support Program (PSP) will lead the session.                       

Summary:  

In this session, we'll dive into the common everyday tasks of the physician workflow, guiding you through practical tips and tricks to simplify your day and enhance productivity. We will cover essential aspects of the physician workflow in Oscar, including visit notes, medication management, measures, templates, billing procedures, and more.

This session is designed for physicians and other health care providers looking to streamline their workflow and maximize efficiency using Oscar as well as clinic staff that are looking to learn more about their EMR. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, there's something for everyone in this session.

June 12, 2024: Maximizing your Efficiency with MedAccess

Presenters: Members of the Doctors Technology Office (DTO) and Practice Support Program (PSP) will lead the session.

Summary:  

In this session, we'll dive into the common everyday tasks of the physician workflow, guiding you through practical tips and tricks to simplify your day and enhance productivity. We will cover essential aspects of the physician workflow in MedAccess, including visit notes, medication management, measures, templates, billing procedures, and more.

This session is designed for physicians and other health care providers looking to streamline their workflow and maximize efficiency using MedAccess as well as clinic staff that are looking to learn more about their EMR. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, there's something for everyone in this session.