Enter a Lab/Radiology Order
Q: How do I enter a Lab or Radiology Order?
This lesson will demonstrate how to place a lab or radiology order through Order Manager, and document within the Plan field.
1. Open the SOAP note
Open an existing SOAP note or create a new SOAP note.
See: Create a SOAP note for help.
2. Open Order Manager
![2. Open Order Manager](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/033/332/original/media_1422048786676.png)
Click the Order Manager icon on the toolbar, or go to Docutainers > Order Entry > Order Manager.
3. Create New Order
![3. Create New Order](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/033/333/original/media_1422048966751.png)
Click the Create New Order (green plus) button.
4. Place Order
![4. Place Order](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/033/335/original/d6872341-3982-46d6-9e56-963902edb5fd.png)
- Search for lab or radiology order.
- Click to highlight the appropriate choice.
- Click Select.
5. Complete Sub-Items
- Click on the order.
- Click on any required sub-item, such as Related Dxs.
- Make the appropriate choice(s) from the SMARText Quick Access window.
6. Submit Order
![6. Submit Order](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/033/339/original/91611039-14ed-43f2-b3d6-7f146525324c.png)
There 4 options to choose from when submitting the order:
- Fax: You must have SOAPware's outbound faxing service in order to fax.
- Send Electronically: You must be connected to the recipient on myHEALTHware.
- Submit: To be used for any orders performed in-house.
Task Order
![Task Order](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/033/341/original/7a894fc8-8f48-43f3-81f8-0c14e1638ccb.png)
You can choose to send a task reminder to perform, or follow-up on the order, by clicking Select.
Plan Field
![Plan Field](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/033/343/original/8f6f94b2-f15c-41dc-8fb9-967576d72bf9.png)
The order will be moved to the results pending section of Order Manager, and it will automatically be placed in the Plan field of the open SOAP note.