Basic Steps Overview

· Login

· Retrieving Record

· Medical Data Entry

· Medical Certification

· Drop-To-Paper (If needed)

Login

· Start Browser

· Go to: https://ter2.dshs.state.tx.us/edeath/

· ‘Click’ on the User Name Field

· Enter User Name then press ‘TAB’

· Enter Password then press ‘ENTER’

Using ‘Search’ to retrieve a Record

· Click on Icon to enter Medical Data Entry Function

· Click on ‘Search’ icon to search for the record

· When the ‘Search Record Screen’ appears, enter the EDR number of the record you want to retrieve

Note: TER will send an email notification to the medical certifier which will include the Electronic Registration Number (EDR) number.

· Click the ‘Find’ button

• The record appears in search grid; click on the record to highlight it and then click the ‘Select Record’ button

Completing Record

· Navigate through the system using the ‘Tab’ key on your keyboard (located on the left side of your keyboard)

· Complete Items in yellow on Medical Screens 1-3

· If a field is mandatory, it will remain yellow until you enter information in the field. (ig. Manner of Death)

• Some optional fields will have a ‘Soft Check Alert’. If you wish to leave any of these items blank click ‘No’

· Click on the ‘SAVE’ icon after completing each Medical Tab.

Medical Certification

· Click on the Medical Certification icon to certify the record

· Review the information

· Preview Abstract of Record *(optional)

· Click ‘Certify’

· Enter Personal Identification Number

Drop-to-Paper *(optional)

· If Funeral Home requests because they are not electronic

· Click on Icon to Drop-to-Paper

· Process paper record manually

Using Work Queue to Retrieve Record *(optional)

· Select Filter ‘All Unresolved’ under the ‘Select Filter Option’ Drop Down

• Open Drop Down List for Queue and Click on Desired Record