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RXAMB400 Willow Ambulatory Administration Table of Content
RXAMB400 Willow Ambulatory Administration
1 Document Information
A Version: February 2026
B Dates
1 Request project specification by: October 23, 2026
2 Submit project by: November 27, 2026
3 Request exam by: October 19, 2026
4 Materials for next version available: October 26, 2026
5 Last Revised: October 18, 2024
C Contact
1 Epic Systems Corporation
2 Address: 1979 Milky Way, Verona, WI 53593
3 Voice: 608.271.9000
4 Fax: 608.271.7237
5 Website: www.epic.com
6 Email:
documentation@epic.com
D Continuing Epic Education
1 Visit My Certificates page for additional information
2 1: Introduction
A Prerequisites and Expectations
1 Prerequisites
a RXAMB100: Willow Ambulatory Fundamentals
b RX205: Willow Inpatient and Willow Ambulatory User Configuration
c E-Learning Lessons
d GEN640: Making CER Rules
2 Attending RXAMB450?
a Use the Project Environment
i Do NOT use Study, classroom, or Virtual Training environments
ii Project environment not refreshed weekly
iii Allows self-study submission for grading
iv Login URLs
(1) Europe and Middle East: EUaccess.epic.com
(2) Others: access.epic.com
v Add Project icons to HOME tab
(1) Click APPS
(2) Click Categories
(3) Select February 2026 Certification Environments folder
(4) If not found: training.epic.com > Cert Environment Request
(5) Select Project folder
(6) Star icons: Project Feb Hyperspace, Project Feb Text, Project Feb Training Magic, Project Feb Willow Ambulatory
b Find a TRN1## That Works
i Source: RXAMB100 Classroom Information Sheet
ii Log in to Project Hyperspace as administrator
iii Navigate: Rx Admin > Pharmacy Admin
iv Search for TRN1## Cypress Pharmacy
v Already exists
(1) Search for "trn cypress"
(2) Identify unused TRN1##
(3) Use Classroom Information Sheet for that TRN1##
vi Not found
(1) Proceed with that TRN1##
c Start the Self-Study
i Download RXAMB400 training companion from Training Track
ii Use Project environment
iii Complete chapters 2-17, all exercises and checkmark steps
iv Begin every record with validated TRN1##
v Lab chapters optional but recommended
d Submit the Self-Study
i Click Project Training Magic icon
ii Application: Willow Ambulatory
iii Project or Exercise: SUBMIT RxAmb450 Self-Study
iv Initials: TRN1## used
v Submit work
vi Receive email within minutes
vii Passing score required for RXAMB450
B How to Use This Training Companion
1 For use with other course materials
2 Check version and dates
3 If completing after listed date, check All Training Companion Change Log
4 Download new materials if significant changes
C View a Training Companion With and Without Answers
1 Use without answers for completing content
2 Use with answers for reference
3 Toggle in Galaxy menu
4 Download options available
D How to Practice Outside of Class
1 Download Course Materials
a Available on Galaxy, Course Catalog, EpicU
b For certificate completers: Course Catalog with filters
c For current completers: Training Home > Your In-Progress Certificates > course link > EpicU
2 How to Request Access to Epic's Cert Environments
a Go to Training Home > Certificate Resources > Cert Environment Request
b View current environments
c Request new Study/Project environments
d One environment per version
e Steps: request, close browser, open new tab to Epic Access, log in
f Epic employees skip request step
g Technical difficulties: see Galaxy article
3 Access a Study Environment
a Request access if needed
b Go to Epic Access (access.epic.com or EUaccess.epic.com)
c Log in with UserWeb credentials
d Confirm Study icon name contains version month
e Click Study icon to launch
f Use login credentials from training materials
3 2: Creating Pharmacies
A Introduction
1 Must create record for each outpatient pharmacy using Willow Ambulatory
2 By end: create pharmacy record, define workflows, create login department
B Building a Pharmacy (PHR)
1 Navigation: Hyperspace > Rx Admin > Pharmacy Admin
2 Entering General Settings
a Name: record name, searchable
b Display name: shown in prescription entry, review, transfer, reports, med profile
c Name to display on MAR/work request: short for work request tabs
d Type: Standard for physical pharmacies
e Supported dispense types: Prescriptions for take-home
f Parent Hospital/Clinic: physical location for revenue tracking
3 Steps
a Log in to Hyperspace as administrator
b Go to Rx Admin > Pharmacy Admin
c Create new pharmacy: "trn1## Cypress Pharmacy"
d Display Name: "trn1## Cypress Pharmacy"
e Set Type and Supported dispense types for physical, prescription-only pharmacy
f Parent Hospital/Clinic: EHS clinic
4 Exercise 1: Review the Pharmacy Workflow
a New Script Received: Pending Fill, Initial Review
b First Fill Review: (no change), n/a
c Adjudication: (no change), Clinical Review
d Clinical Review: Ready to Fill, Ready to Fill
e Print the Label: Fill Initiated, Ready to Fill
f Complete the Fill: Filled, n/a
g Fill ALL Fills: Ready to Verify, Ready to Verify
h Verify the Fill: Verified, n/a
i Verify ALL Fills: Ready to Dispense, Will Call
j Dispense the Fill: Dispensed, n/a
5 Configuring the Workflow
a Prescription Review
i Require review for refills received from IVR or web: unchecked
ii Require review for refill requests denied by provider: No
iii Require clinical review for new prescriptions being filled now: checked
iv Require clinical review for new profile-only prescriptions: checked
v Require clinical review for new prescriptions with a scheduled fill: checked
vi Note: Review settings do not impact First Fill Review (cannot be turned off)
b Clinical Review
i Auto-complete when pharmacist performs action in table
ii Actions: Enter New Prescription, Create Fill or Schedule Fill, First Fill Review, Refill Review, Prescription Transfer, Receive Hard Copy, Verify Fill, Prescription Transfer Review, Legacy Prescription Conversion
iii In pharmacy: Enter New Prescription, First Fill Review, Refill Review, Prescription Transfer Review, Verify Fill
c Filling Workflow
i Enable fill queue: require manual fill initiation
ii Enable filling activity: require marking fills as complete
iii Enable fill verification: require fill verification
iv To verify fill: pharmacist scans twice (fill label, then allowed scan type)
v Allowed scan types
(1) If filling activity NOT enabled: NDC (or blank)
(2) If filling activity enabled: Prescription, Employee, Patient, NDC
vi In pharmacy: only enable fill verification, Allowed scan types: only NDC
d Integrated Point of Sale Activity
i Enable Integrated Point of Sale: turns on POS activity
ii In pharmacy: disable for initial testing
e Setting Due Times
i Number of minutes between receipt and when fill should be ready
ii Pharmacy entered fills: ready in 40 minutes
iii Waiting patients: wait no more than 10 minutes
iv In pharmacy: Processing Type Pharmacy Entered due in 40 minutes
f Defining Delivery Methods
i On Prescription > Delivery form
ii In pharmacy: allow mail and pickup, make pickup default
g Recording Hours of Operation
i On Hours of Operation form
ii Determines: same-day refill completion, how soon fills due after opening
iii In pharmacy: open 0600 to 2200, Monday through Friday
h Adding Info in Text
i Contact Info
(1) Phone Number: 608-867-5309
(2) Hours: Monday-Friday 6am-10pm
(3) Cross Street: Main and 2nd Street
(4) Visible to patients in MyChart: Phone Number, Hours, Cross Street
(5) Visible to providers in EpicCare: Phone Number, Hours, Cross Street, Store Number, 24-Hour
ii Identifiers
(1) NPI #: 1122334455
(2) NCPDP #: made up
iii Address
(1) 123 Main Street, Madison, WI 53705
(2) State determines DEA code
iv E-Prescribing
(1) Enable to accept electronic prescriptions
(2) Set E-Prescribing to "yes"
(3) Service levels: "new order" and "refill request/response"
C Keystrokes Summary
1 Navigating Menus and Master File Prompts
a Previous screen: Page up
b Return to main menu: opt
c Re-open last accessed record: =
d Get list of records: ?
2 Navigating Within Records
a Help: Shift+F5 (or F15)
b Close: Shift+F7 (or F17), Page up (first screen), Page down (final screen)
c Next screen: Page down
d Previous screen: Page up
e Next field: Tab
f Previous field: Shift-Tab or Left Arrow
g Field above/below: Up arrow or Down arrow
h Delete line: F1
i Delete to end: F2
j Restore: F3
k Scroll to top of list: Home > Up arrow
l Scroll to bottom of list: Home > Down arrow
m End of field: Home > Right arrow
n Beginning of field: Home > Left arrow
o Display information about item: Home > F7 (or Home > F8)
p Screen Fast Forward: Home > F9
q Open text editor: Shift+F3 (or F13)
D Adding a Login Department (DEP)
1 Must have login department for every physical pharmacy
2 ADT team usually creates
3 PHR must be linked to DEP for users to log in
4 Steps
a ADT team created "TRN1## CYPRESS PHARMACY" department
b Go to Hyperspace > Rx Admin > Unit/Department Admin
c Open TRN1## CYPRESS PHARMACY department
d Set Login pharmacy to trn1## Cypress Pharmacy
e Accept department record
E Exercise 2: Test Your Pharmacy
1 Test Your Work
a Log in to Willow Ambulatory as pharmacist in Cypress pharmacy
b Confirm Pharmacy field shows TRN1## CYPRESS PHARMACY
c Open Phoebe patient
d Enter new script for simvastatin 20 mg tablets: zocor 20 20mg po daily d30tab r11 ow wt pseeger
e Select simvastatin tablets
f Ready at time: 40 minutes from now
g Pickup method: Pickup (option to change to Mail)
h NDC field: blank
i Search NDCs, select NDC 16714-683-03 (1,000 each bottle from Northstar Rx)
j NDC still marked "not stocked"
k Error: "Unable to calculate a cash price"
l Enter Cash price: $160, Override reason: Other
m Fill remaining required fields
n Accept and Stay
o Script status: Ready to Verify (pharmacist did First Fill Review, so clinical review done)
p Click Fill verified
q Click Don't show again on barcode scanning warning
r Accept and Stay
s Script status: Dispensed
t No labels printed
2 Document Your Findings
a 4 things NOT configured for pharmacy
i A Preference List
ii The available NDCs
iii Cash price calculations
iv Label printing
3 Review Your Build
a Text or Hyperspace?
i Configure pharmacy's NCPDP #, DEA #, NPI: Text
ii Create new Pharmacy (PHR) record: Hyperspace
iii Indicate PHR only dispenses prescriptions, not facility-administered meds: Hyperspace
iv Allow pharmacy to receive e-prescriptions: Text
v Indicate clinical review requirements and Ready to Fill queue usage: Hyperspace
vi Set pharmacy-specific due time settings and delivery method options: Hyperspace
vii Link DEP record to PHR record: Hyperspace
viii Record pharmacy's address: Text
F Reviewing the Chapter
1 Review Questions
a What are the two records for each outpatient pharmacy using Willow Ambulatory?
b Name 4 things configured in Pharmacy (PHR) record
c True or False: required setting to indicate pharmacy dispenses prescriptions
d How determine if pharmacy is using Ready to Fill work queue or printing labels
e Status after First Fill Review with adjudication success (only one script)
f Status if filling activity enabled
g Status if adjudication failed
h Due times settings if all pharmacies have same expectations
2 Review Key
a Two records: Department (DEP) and Pharmacy (PHR)
b PHR configurations: Names, dispense types, clinical review requirements, fill queue/filling activities, due times, delivery methods, hours, identifiers, contact info, e-prescriptions
c True: prescriptions checkbox on General Form
d Ready to Fill queue: Enable fill queue check box on Workflow form
e Status: Ready to Verify
f If filling activity enabled: Fill Initiated
g If adjudication failed: Pending Fill
h Due times: nothing, use system definitions
G Study Checklist
1 Define key terms
a Pharmacy (PHR) record
b Department (DEP) record
2 Perform tasks
a Create new outpatient pharmacy
b Configure naming appropriately
c Control script/fill review requirements
d Configure automatic clinical review actions
e Control Ready to Fill work queue usage
f Control fill documentation in Willow Ambulatory
g Control fill verification requirements
h Enable Integrated Point of Sale activity
i Configure due times settings
j Configure allowed delivery methods
k Configure hours of operation
l Link Pharmacy (PHR) to Department (DEP)
3 Understand concepts
a Configurable workflow steps
b Workflow form checkboxes impact
c Due times settings in pharmacy and system definitions
4 3: Listing the NDCs You Have
A Introduction
1 Medication List (EFY) determines NDCs available in pharmacy and default NDC for medication
2 Tip: EFY is an NDC List, not a true Medication List or Formulary
B Listing the NDCs You Have
1 Navigation: Hyperspace > Rx Admin > Medication List Admin
2 Open existing medication list: "TRN1## CYPRESS PHARMACY MED LIST"
C Adding NDCs
1 Click Edit
2 Click Add
3 Enter NDC's ERX in Medication field
4 Check M column for each NDC you stock
D Selecting the Default NDC
1 Red dot in D column for default NDC
2 Default ignored for IPS and refills (uses prior fill NDC if possible)
3 Add red dot for any medications loaded into APFS, even if only one NDC
E Indicating an Entire Package Should Be Dispensed
1 Yellow dot in P column for multi-dose packages (cream tubes, suspensions, inhalers)
F Importing Medication Lists
1 Process for initial setup
a Assemble NDCs on spreadsheet
b Validate NDCs with macro
c Create flat file with macro
d Transfer flat file to Epic server
e Scan flat file in Chronicles for errors
f Import flat file through import specification
2 Result: medication list with all pharmacy NDCs
3 First few times: work with Epic representative or experienced person
G Importing, In General
1 Efficient way to build records or lists in master files
2 Learn more: Analyst Badge, Standard Import Guide, TEC602 Chronicles Imports
H In Class Exercises
1 Complete Your Medication List
a Part 1: Attach your Medication List
i In Hyperspace, open TRN1## CYPRESS PHARMACY
ii Go to Prescription > Filling form
iii Enter TRN1## CYPRESS PHARMACY MED LIST in Prescription medication list field
iv Click Accept
b Part 2: Test Your Work
i Log out of Willow Ambulatory
ii Log in as administrator
iii Open Phoebe's record, go to Rx Management
iv Search for "captopril", find captopril (Capoten) tablet 12.5 mg
v NDC automatically selected: 1,000 each bottle (red dot)
vi Enter Dispense amount: 90 tablets
vii Still using default NDC of 1,000 each Bottle
viii Remove captopril script
ix Search "albuterol hfa aers", select albuterol inhaler 108 (90 BASE) mcg/act
x 8 g Inhaler NDC selected by default, Dispense pkg checked
xi Keep script for Part 3
c Part 3: See IPS in Action
i Enter dispense amount: 18 g
ii NDC changes to match dispense amount (IPS)
iii Change dispense amount: 17 g
iv NDC changes to 8.5 g inhaler, dispensing two
v Change dispense amount: 17.5 g
vi NDC goes back to 18 g inhaler, warning about over-dispense
vii IPS chose 18 g as least over-dispense
viii Keep script for Troubleshooting Tools or remove
2 If You Have Time: Troubleshooting Tools
a NDC Spy Guy
i Shows NDC selection process
ii No last used NDC found (first time for Phoebe)
iii Pharmacy medication list used
iv IPS only works for g or mL dispenses
v Default NDC selected: 8.5 g inhaler
b Work Request Spy Guy
i Open Ready At Time Log
ii Processing time: 40 minutes (from pharmacy settings)
iii Starting time + 40 minutes = pickup time
c Record Viewer
i Shows all information about work request
ii Instant of update: last updated timestamp
iii Click pharmacy link to see PHR record
d Steps
i Fill remaining required fields: Refills 11, Origin Written, Authorized Seeger, Day supply 30, Cash Price 10.00, Override reason Other
ii Click Accept and Stay
iii Right click Work Request Spy Guy, Copy Work Request ID
iv Open Work Request in Record Viewer
v Cancel Ventolin prescription with reason Filled in Error
I Key Takeaways
1 Intelligent Package Selection (IPS)
a For package dispenses in "mL" or "g"
b Picks NDC that best matches prescribed dispense amount
c If no exact match: tries multiples of smaller package
d If still no match: uses package that minimizes waste
e Similar to Willow Inpatient but different
i Willow Ambulatory: matches fill dispense amount, not single dose
ii Works for mL or g
iii No special configuration needed
2 Attaching Medication Lists
a Attach med list (EFY) to pharmacy (PHR) on Prescription > Filling form
b Inpatient medication list on General form is for Willow Inpatient
c If Prescription > Filling form blank, General form's list used for Willow Ambulatory too
J Reviewing the Chapter
1 Review Questions
a Name 2 purposes of pharmacy Medication List (EFY) record
b What types of NDCs should have yellow dot
c True or False: red dot NDC always used for new prescription
d What types of NDCs does IPS work for
e Two fields for attaching medication list, which for Willow Ambulatory
2 Review Key
a EFY purposes: determine default NDC for ERX, determine if NDC dispensed as whole package
b Yellow dot: NDCs dispensed as whole packages (eye drops, ear drops, inhalers, cream tubes, liquid bottles)
c False: IPS can change NDC based on dispense amount
d IPS types: NDCs dispensed as whole packages in "mL" or "g"
e Willow Ambulatory: Prescription > Filling > Prescription Medication List
K Study Checklist
1 Define key terms
a Medication List (EFY) record
b Medication (ERX) record
c Package (NDC) record
d Intelligent Package Selection (IPS)
2 Perform tasks
a Manually add medication to EFY record
b Cause whole package to be dispensed for NDC
c Link EFY record to PHR record
3 Understand concepts
a Why pharmacy needs medication list
b What types of NDCs IPS works for
c How NDC selected using IPS
5 4: Creating Preference Lists
A Introduction
1 Preference list used when transcribing written scripts
2 Shows medications available in pharmacy
B Exercise: Build a Preference List
1 Medications on preference list same as medication list
2 Generate from medication list (EFY)
3 Step 1: Build the Medication List
a Already built in previous chapter
4 Step 2: Create the Preference List Record
a In Hyperspace, search for Preference List Composer
b Create new record: "TRN1## CYPRESS PHARMACY PREF LIST"
c Preference List Properties
i List Type: Meds
ii Sub Type: Medications
iii Ordering mode: Outpatient
d Close preference list record before next step
e Close workbench
5 Step 3: Link the Medication List and Preference List
a Open medication list
b Green dot next to ERX means added to linked preference list
c Click Edit
d Click Link Pref List
e Enter preference list name
f Click Save and Rebuild Preference list
g After linking, preference list always populated with green dot medications
h Preference list perpetually kept in sync with med list
i Never need to edit preference list directly
6 Step 4: Attach the Preference List to the Department
a In Text, go to Clinical Administration > Facility Structure > Departments/Units (DEP)
b Open "TRN1## CYPRESS PHARMACY" department
c Page down 10 times to Outpatient Facility Preference List screen
d Enter preference list with Type of Medications
e Close record with SHIFT+F7
f Note: attach directly to departments for Willow Ambulatory, not to profiles/hospitals/clinics
7 Test Your Work
a Open Willow Ambulatory
b Close all patient charts if open
c Open Phoebe's chart, go to Rx Management
d Search for "prednisone": see two matches (two strengths on med list)
e Select All medications: see all ERX records with "prednisone"
f Search for "albuterol": only one match on preference list, no search results window
g Remove scripts, close chart
C Reviewing the Chapter
1 Review Questions
a What is the preference list?
b Why is it necessary?
c How do medications get on preference list?
d How is preference list different from medication list?
e To which record attach preference list? (Department, Pharmacy, Profile, User Template)
f When stock changes, what to maintain?
2 Review Key
a Preference list: shows medications available for transcribing
b Necessary: limits search to available medications
c Medications get on list: generated from medication list, linked via green dots
d Difference: medication list determines available NDCs, preference list determines searchable medications
e Attach to: Department
f Maintain: medication list (preference list auto-updates)
D Study Checklist
6 5: Calculating Prices
7 6: Configuring Printing
8 7: Setting up APFS
9 8: Day 1 Lab
10 9: Adding Workflow Steps with Flags
11 10: Creating & Optimizing Work Queues
12 11: Creating Coverages
13 12: Configuring Claims
14 13: Creating Shared Coverages
15 14: Day 2 Lab
16 15: Configuring Simple Medications
17 16: Creating Medication Mixtures
18 17: Day 3 Lab
19 Appendix A: Complete Your Training Track
20 Appendix B: Additional Epic Resources
21 Appendix C: Reviews