Prepare For Your Video Visit Using a Smartphone or Tablet

1. Download the MyChart app

You will only need to do this once – the first time you use video visits on this device.

Download the MyChart app by going to the App Store and searching for MyChart.

Download MyChart app

2. Complete PreCheck-In steps for your visit

1. Open the MyChart app and log in. Click on the Visit icon to find your visit.

MyChart menu icon

2. Tap “PreCheck-In” and follow the prompts to complete the check-in process. This includes answering questions about your medical history, medications and more.

PreCheck-In button

3. After you complete PreCheck-In, you can close the MyChart app until your video visit.

3. Join your visit (up to 15 minutes before your appointment)

1. Open the MyChart app and log in. Click on the Visits icon. 

MyChart menu icon

2. The "Join Video Visit” button will turn green 15 minutes before the scheduled visit time. When you are ready to talk to your healthcare provider, click the button. If the button does not turn green within 5 minutes of your visit time, leave this page and come back.

MyChart join video visit button

3. Allow your mic and camera to be turned on. 

Connect to mic and cam

4. After a hardware check, click "Join call."

A screen shot of the Epic MyChart video visit, showing patients on an iPad how to adjust their audio levels

5. Your provider will join your visit soon.

A screen shot of the Epic MyChart visit showing what waiting for a call looks like on an iPad

6. When your visit is over, your provider will end the meeting.