WesternU HIPAA Training and Certification

Summary

This purpose of this article is to explain the various scenarios in which a student and/or staff member may request access to the medical records systems and the necessary requirements they need to fulfill in order for their request to be granted.

Body

WesternU HIPAA Training and Certification

Important:

The following is required to be completed annually for any student accessing PHI (protected health information) and/or providing (or participating in) patient care services on behalf of a WesternU Health Center.

Employees will now need to complete the mandatory HIPAA training via the Vector Solutions website (your login will be your WesternU credentials.

Step One:

Review the reference materials attached to this article (located on the right-side of this page).

 

Step Two:

Complete the required training: Click Here!

 

The current password is: 2024

 

Note

Once you have completed the training, you will receive a confirmation and certificate of completion via email.

 
Optional: EHR Account Request

Employee Request:

  • For any WesternU Health employee needing access to Epic or other ancillary systems (Onbase Scanning, Remote Portal, etc), or requiring assistance with logging in (password reset, account unlock/unblock).
  • Requires being logged into support.westernu.edu.
  • CDM/Dental Center employees will need to contact cdmit@westernu.edu for access to the Dental Center(s) specific clinical systems.

Student Request:

  • For any WesternU student needing access to Epic as part of their upcoming clinical rotation, or requiring assistance with logging in (password reset, account unlock/unblock).
  • Requires being logged into support.westernu.edu.
  • CDM students will need to contact cdmit@westernu.edu for access to the Dental Center(s) specific clinical systems.

External User Request:

  • For any student extern or non-WesternU/part-time employee needing access to Epic, or requiring assistance with logging in (password reset, account unlock/unblock).

WesternU Health Centers currently using Epic:

  • Eye Care Institute
  • Eye Care Institute - LA
  • Foot and Ankle Center
  • Pharmacy
  • University Medical Center (includes Primary Care/Family Medicine and Specialty Care)

Please be aware, account requests may take up to 2 business days to process.

Details

Details

Article ID: 74925
Created
Wed 4/3/19 11:37 AM
Modified
Tue 9/17/24 11:08 AM

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For Student, Employee, and External User (non-WesternU) EHR Account Requests (new account, password reset, account unlock, etc).
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For students requiring access to the Epic (including remote portal) and/or EyeSuite systems as part of their WesternU Health rotation

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