EKPharm Academy · Course
From Community to Hospital Pharmacy
Outpatient and inpatient workflows in the EHR
A practical hospital pharmacy readiness program covering clinical verification, EHR workflows and patient safety.
What you will be able to do
- Run the outpatient and inpatient pharmacy workflows in the EHR.
- Perform clinical verification.
- Handle insurance approvals and communicate with physicians.
- Manage controlled and semi-controlled drugs.
- Carry out medication reconciliation and clinical interventions.
Modules
- The mindset shift
- Hospital pharmacy structure, governance and safety
- EHR fundamentals for pharmacists
- Outpatient (OP) pharmacy workflow
- Inpatient (IP) pharmacy workflow
- Controlled and semi-controlled drugs
- Clinical interventions, communication and documentation
- Competency plan, assessment and case scenarios
Format
Self-paced, with audio narration, interactive activities and a quiz in every module.
Instructor
Emad Kirolos. Licensed pharmacist and clinical application analyst. CPHIMS certified; ASHP Pharmacy Informatics Certificate; ITIL 4 Foundation. About Emad
Questions
Who is this course for?
Licensed pharmacists moving from community or retail pharmacy into a hospital pharmacy, outpatient and inpatient, that uses an electronic medical record.
Do I need anything before I start?
A licensed pharmacist, with access to your hospital’s policies and the EHR training environment.
How long does it take?
About 5 to 6 weeks part-time (roughly 55 hours), alongside supervised practice.
How do I get the certificate?
Score at least 80% in each of the 8 module quizzes to unlock a certificate of completion. Completion alone does not qualify anyone to practise independently.
Enrolment is by enquiry for now. Paid enrolment is not open yet.