Use this procedure to grant e-Prescribing (eRx) access to a staff user in ICANotes+.
Prerequisites
Before performing this procedure, ensure that:
- At least one provider is enrolled in an active eRx plan.
- You have the Administrator role.
- The staff user has been added to the account.
eRx Staff Roles
When at least one provider is enrolled in an eRx plan, the following eRx-specific roles become available.
Support eRx: Allows staff users to prepare and queue prescriptions.
eRx Administrator: Allows staff users to manage Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS) approvals for providers.
Administrators can manage user roles by navigating to Settings > Account Management.
Assign the Support eRx and eRx Administrator roles only to users with Staff, Case Manager, Intern, or Paraprofessional subscriptions. Do not assign these roles to Full-time Prescribers, Part-time Prescribers, or Non-prescribers.
Assign an eRx Role to a Staff User
Complete the following steps to assign an eRx role to a staff user.
- Navigate to Settings > Account Management.
- Locate the staff user and select Edit next to their name.
- If the user has not been added to the account, select Invite User and complete the invitation process.
Assign the appropriate role:
- Select Support eRx if the user needs to prepare or queue prescriptions.
- Select eRx Administrator if the user needs to manage EPCS approvals for providers.
- Save your changes.

Grant eRx Access to a Staff User
After assigning an eRx role, complete the following steps to grant eRx access to the staff user.
- Open a client chart.
- Verify that the client's address and phone number are entered in the Demographics section.
- If necessary, select Edit and update the information.

- Open the Chart Face.
- Create a Progress Note or another note type that supports medication entry.
- Select Enter next to Medications.

- In the Medication List tab, select Manage Medication(s).

- In the Access Requests window, locate the staff user.

- Select Grant.

- When prompted, confirm the access request.

Result
The staff user can now:
- Prescribe medications on behalf of the provider.
- Queue prescriptions for provider review and approval.