Pre-Onboarding

Register with your College  

Please register with the appropriate college for your role: 

• College of Physicians & Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) Registration and Licensing  

• British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM) How to apply  

Obtain Malpractice Insurance  

Malpractice insurance is required to work in primary care settings. Please secure insurance from the appropriate provider for your role: 

 

• Family Physicians - Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) CMPA  

• Nurse Practitioners - Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS) CNPS, Supplemental insurance recommended Supplementary Protection  

Register for BC Services Card  

The BC Services Card provides access to government services for BC residents. The BC Services Card Account is a digital ID/app that enables secure online login to government services. Both are required: 

• Register for BC Services Card  

• Download the BC Services Card Account App.

Create a OneHealthID  

The OneHealthID  service enables simple, secure identity management, simplified user sign on processes, streamlined registration and enrolment, and integrated security. Your OneHealthID  provides access to your suite of identity-related products and services for BC healthcare providers.  

Obtain BC Medical Services Plan (MSP) number 

Please obtain a Medical Services Plan number appropriate for your role: 

 

• Family Physicians: Please obtain a MSP billing number. This is required to receive payments from MSP for insured services provided to eligible patients.  

• Nurse Practitioners: Please obtain a MSP practitioner number to submit encounter records through the MSP claims processing system. 

Register for WorkSafe BC 

Register for WorkSafeBC as appropriate for your role: 

 

• Family Physicians: Register for WorkSafeBC If you employ other persons or are a professional medical corporation  

• Nurse Practitioners: All nurse practitioners must register for WorkSafeBC. 

Register for Excelleris Health Report Delivery Service 

There are two delivery services to sign up for: 

• Island Health Distribution of Diagnostic Results and Clinical Documents: please complete both pages on the sign-up form 

• LifeLabs: please complete the one-page form. 

Register for CareConnect  

The Provincial Health Serves Authority CareConnect is a view only Electronic Health Record (EHR) that offers access to an integrated, provincial view of patient-centric information. 

• Register for CareConnect  

Request access to Pharmanet through PRIME 

All prescriptions dispensed in a community pharmacy in BC are entered into PharmaNet. Please request Ministry of Health approval to access PharmaNet through PRIME : 

 

You will need: 

• BC Services Card App BC Services Card.  

• Workplace Administrator Email, use: PharmaNetEnrollment@islandhealth.ca 

• Nurse Practitioners also require: 

  • British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives Registration Number. This is  your unique 4 or 5-digit license number. 

  • British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM) PharmaNet ID. This is provided by BCCNM in your registration account. 

 

Enrollment Process:

• Identity Verification: Log in to the PRIME Enrollment Portal using your BC Services Card app. 

• Professional Info: Select "Individual Access" and enter your college and license details. 

• Workplace Link: Enter PharmaNetEnrollment@islandhealth.ca as your PharmaNet Administrator. 

• Terms of Access: Review and sign the Ministry of Health Terms of Access. 

• Confirmation: Once approved, you will be issued a Global PharmaNet ID (GPID). 

• Island Health Notification: Please share your confirmation with Island Health to update your Cerner profile allowing you access to PharmaNet through PRIME. 

Enroll in the Provincial Attachment System (PAS) 

The Provincial Attachment System (PAS) provides a coordinated and seamless approach to connecting patients to a family doctor or nurse practitioners accepting new patients. Required if providing longitudinal care:

• Doctors of BC provides a detailed guide, including instructional videos, to assist with PAS enrollment. 

• The BC Ministry of Health also provides a detailed overview of PAS. 

Controlled substance prescription pad (Optional)  

If required for your practice, you may order a controlled substance prescription pad: 

 

• Family Physicians: Orders may be placed through the Controlled Prescription Program CPSBC  

• Nurse Practitioners: Orders may be placed through the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives Controlled Prescription Program  

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