Contact your primary care doctor, urgent care clinic, or telehealth provider
Explain your symptoms and why you need time off work
Schedule an appointment or virtual visit as soon as possible
Be honest about your condition and the dates you missed or need off
Ask the provider directly for a work excuse note if appropriate
Follow the clinic’s process for obtaining documentation
Bring any required ID, insurance card, or employer forms
Request the note include only necessary details, such as dates and work restrictions
Pick up the note, download it from the patient portal, or have it sent securely
Submit the note to your employer according to workplace policy
Keep a copy for your records
Do not alter or forge a doctor’s note