Super User Program

Epic Super User Program Purpose

An Epic Super User is a person who provides support for end-users in their department before, during, and after go-live.

Note: This program is NOT for Providers.

A Super User works with department leaders, IT, training, and optimization teams to:

  • Provide support to end users in their daily workflows
  • Test Epic applications and help with workflow adoption
  • Increase communication between end users and project leaders
  • Educate staff about upgrades
  • Guide staff in making the EMR a routine part of their day

What is a Super User?

Team Members who are respected among their peer groups who can:

  • Assist in end-user adoption efforts pre-live
  • Be more efficient in the system
  • Support peers during training
  • Be the “Go-To” resource in their department
  • Provide dedicated support at go-live
  • Listen
  • Escalate known issues
  • Report Optimization Requests / Opportunities
  • Serve as ONGOING go-to person for system questions
  • Serve as an ONGOING liaison between their department and the Epic team

Time Commitment

Responsibility Duration
Super User Sessions/kickoff meetings and huddles Approximately 4- 6 hours
Application Training Approximately 16 hours- depending on role
Assist with End-User Training At least 2 full classes; approximately 16 hours
Usability Testing, Refreshers Approximately 8 hours
Go-Live Support 40 hours for the first two weeks and 20 hours for weeks three and four
Post-Go-Live Support Approximately 2 per week – This will be for some of the SU’s as needed for huddles/communication

Super Users (Internal)

  • Provide support at go-live
  • Support their peers during training (practice on Epic playground)
  • Serve as an ONGOING go-to person for system questions
  • Serve as an ONGOING liaison between their department and the Epic team
  • Leads, reinforces, and validates standard workflows and best practices

At The Elbow (External)

  • Provides support at go-live
  • Help with new workflow anxiety
  • Know the Epic System & assist with system questions
  • Reduce some backfilling of staff during go-live
  • Valuable resource during go-live but does not have long-term benefits
  • Not appropriate for: complex workflow -External ATE do not know the RWJBH operational workflow