The following information outlines training schedules and course curriculum for basic Invision Training.

Please read the entire section carefully before scheduling classes. It is important that you understand the class descriptions and prerequisites before scheduling any class.

Please read items 1-4 before scheduling a class.

1. INTENT:
   
   
• Introductory classes designed to demonstrate basic functionality of the system.
• Invision training classes do not address individual policies and procedures of individual units within LSUHSC.
• It is the responsibility of each unit to determine a user's competency as it relates to their duties and responsibilities.
  
  
2. CLASS PREREQUISITES:
   
   
• Attendees must have basic computer skills: proficient use of mouse, keyboard, and able to perform data entry. Project Care can be contacted at 675-6381 for assistance with these basic skills.
• Attendees must have a user id issued at least 4 days prior to the scheduled class. Supervisors can email the user id request to SHVINVSUP@lsuhsc.edu or fax to 675-8268. Please include the user's full name, social security number, access requirements, and department in the request. Actual user ids are utilized in class for signon/password reset instruction.
• Supervisors must review and or complete departmental/hospital requirements pertaining to management of information policies and procedures, including signing of the confidentiality statement, prior to issuing the user ID to the employee. Confidentiality statements are reviewed and signed in Hospital Orientation. You can contact Human Resources if you need information regarding this form.
• Be sure to consider the course descriptions and any individual class prerequisite before scheduling your staff.
  
  
3. CLASS GUIDELINES:
   
   
• Registration is obtained by calling 675-5420 or emailing Delvia Collier (dcolli1@lsumc.edu). Please provide the registrant's full name, social security number, supervisor's email address and employee/supervisor contact phone number.
• Classes begin promptly at the appointed time. The registrants will be required to re-register if greater than 15 minutes late. Persons who do not return after a break or leave before the class is completed will be considered as a no show.
• Supervisors must communicate with the instructor if the individual is not required to attend the entire class.
• Posted schedules may change due to unforeseen circumstances. Communication will be forwarded as appropriate.
• Supervisors shall receive documentation regarding class attendance.
• Supervisors shall receive email notification of the employee's scheduled class prior to the class date.
• Registrants should provide advance notification if they are unable to attend.
  
  
4. CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:



Inpatient Nursing:

Target audience - staff who work consistently in a patient care unit. Staff in these areas have a master menu that can access an option, Functions By Nurse Station. This option will bring up the nurse station census that is currently active for the assigned unit. Class content includes the following: patient inquiry, chart pulls, work orders, placing orders, entering charges and credits for technical services, Lifetime Clinical Record, scheduling appointments, Micromedix (No Drug), and bed functions. Nursing support staff may not have inpatient nursing menus and therefore should be scheduled for the Outpatient Support class. Inpatient nursing staff may also care for outpatients. Materials offered in class will address those needs or these staff can attend the Outpatient Support class.

Outpatient/Support General Information Class:

Target audience - staff who do not work consistently in an inpatient nursing unit. Users in these areas do not have access to a master menu option called Functions By Nurse Station. Outpatient/Support staff may also care for inpatients. Materials offered in class will address those needs. Class content includes the following: patient inquiry, chart pulls, work orders, placing orders, entering charges and credits for technical services, Lifetime Clinical Record, Micromedix (No Drug).

Outpatient Support Resource Scheduling:

Target Audience - outpatient support staff who will be utilizing the schedule appointment system. Class content includes the following: scheduling new and return patient appointments, rescheduling, canceling, revising, verification, collection of insurance and authorization information with the appointment, and appointment displays and print options.
Outpatient Support General Information class is a required prerequisite.

Patient Registration:

Target Audience - staff who are authorized to perform patient registration. Class content includes the following: Quick Registration, Pre-Registration, Upgrade Pre-Registration, Full Registration. Information regarding screen data entry for Patient, Employee, Guarantor, Subscriber, Insurance Plans, Authorizations, Medicaid/Medicare considerations will be addressed.
Outpatient Support Resource Scheduling class held on the previous day is a required prerequisite.

Patient Registration Inservice Monthly (RIM):

Target Audience - monthly sessions offered to inform all registration personnel of system and procedural changes pertaining to patient registration. Attendance at 1 session per month for every staff member who registers patients is mandatory. Managers/supervisors will be responsible for making sure that their employees who perform registrations attend each month.

Template Build/Maintenance:

Target audience - staff who will be granted access to the template/schedule maintenance functions. Class content covers the basics of building template components and how to maintain these components. Classes are offered periodically through the calendar year and can be utilized as a refresher course, as well as, for new users with this level of access. This class offering is a two day class and both days are required.
Outpatient Support or Inpatient and Resource Scheduling classes are prerequisites.




5. Question Session


This section is intended to assist you in determining which class you should attend. Use this section and the class description section to identify the appropriate classes. Reminder: Some classes have prerequisites-see class descriptions.


• Have you ever used Invision? No.
  Outpatient Other Support Staff: Outpatient Support General Information Class
  Inpatient Nursing Staff: Inpatient Nursing Class.
  
  
• Have you ever used Invision? Yes, but need a refresher or extend current knowledge.
  Outpatient Other Support Staff: Outpatient Support General Information Class
  Inpatient Nursing Staff: Inpatient Nursing Class.
  
  
• Do you schedule patient appointments? Yes.
  Outpatient Other Support Staff: Outpatient Support Resource Scheduling Class
  Inpatient Nursing Staff: Inpatient Nursing Class.
  
  
• Do you perform patient registration in Invision? Yes.
  Patient Registration Class and the previous day's Resource Scheduling Class
  
  
• Do you build and maintain appointment schedules for your area? Yes.
  Template Build and Maintenance Class.
  

 

 

CLASS SCHEDULES
ALL INVISION CLASSES ARE HELD IN G-322
(GRD FL MEDICAL SCHOOL-HALLWAY BETWEEN MAILROOM WINDOW AND GENERAL SERVICE STORE MAIN ENTRANCE)



INVISION INPATIENT NURSING 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM

01/24/08
02/22/08
03/20/08
04/24/08
05/22/08
07/24/08
08/22/08
09/11/08
10/09/08
11/20/08
12/04/08


INVISION OUTPATIENT SUPPORT GENERAL INFORMATION CLASS 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM

02/19/08
03/03/08
03/17/08
04/07/08
04/21/08
05/19/08
06/09/08
06/23/08
07/07/08
07/21/08
08/04/08
08/19/08
09/08/08
09/22/08
10/06/08
10/20/08
11/03/08
11/17/08
12/01/08


INVISION OUTPATIENT SUPPORT RESOURCE SCHEDULING CLASS 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
**Prerequisite Outpatient Support General Information Class

01/22/08
02/05/08
02/20/08
03/04/08
03/18/08
04/08/08
04/22/08
05/20/08
06/10/08
06/25/08
07/08/08
07/22/08
08/05/08
08/20/08
09/09/08
09/23/08
10/07/08
10/21/08
11/04/08
11/18/08
12/02/08


INVISION PATIENT REGISTRATION 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
**Prerequisite Outpatient Resource Scheduling Class on day prior to this class

01/16/08 and 01/17/08
01/23/08
02/06/08
02/11/08 and 02/12/08
02/21/08
03/05/08
03/10/08 and 03/11/08
03/19/08
04/09/08
04/15/08 and 04/16/08
04/23/08
05/12/08 and 05/13/08
05/21/08
06/11/08
06/16/08 and 06/17/08
06/26/08
07/09/08
07/14/08 and 07/15/08
07/23/08
08/06/08
08/11/08 and 08/12/08
08/21/08
09/10/08
09/15/08 and 09/16/08
09/24/08
10/08/08
10/14/08 and 10/15/08
10/22/08
11/05/08
11/10/08 and 11/11/08
11/19/08
12/03/08
12/08/08 and 12/09/08


RESOURCE SCHEDULING TEMPLATE BUILD/MAINTENANCE 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM (both days required)
**Prerequisite Outpatient General and Resource Scheduling Class

April 3-4, 2008
September 4-5, 2008
December 4-5, 2008

 

REGISTER TODAY!!!!
INVISION Classes:
Email LaTasha Davis at Ldavi6@lsuhsc.edu or call 675-5596.

Resource Scheduling Classes:
Email Shreveport INVISION Support at shvinvsup@lsuhsc.edu or call 675-5470, option 1