Configuring Appointment Workflow

(See also: video-icon_12x12px Overview and Configuration)

To configure automated prompts in the Departure List that the Receptionist needs to act upon

Access the Appointment Workflow Wizard and then configure from the Departure Details screen for any or all of these options:

Configuration tasks:

 

See:

 

Configure the Appointment Arrival Task options. This includes configuring arrival tasks for Medical History, Oral Health Survey, Terms and Conditions and Marketing Consent.

 

 

 

Configuring Appointment Arrival Options, and sub-topics:

 

 

Specify the parameters for the Departure List (which standard tasks the Receptionist must process during patient departure), and create custom tasks for the Receptionist to process.

 

 

Accessing the Appointment Workflow Wizard

Configuring the Departure List

 

 

Prompt the Receptionist to schedule bookings based on the Providers' planned treatment on the chart.

 

 

 

Configuring Planned Treatment Appointment

 

 

Prompt the Receptionist to issue a web address to the patient via SMS and/or Email so that the patient can self-book planned treatment appointments online.

 

 

 

Configuring online booking of planned treatment

 

 

Prompt the Receptionist to book future Recall appointments for patients whose current treatment is completed, and for whom no further treatment has been planned on the chart.

 

 

 

Configuring Recall Appointments

 

 

Prompt the Receptionist to process patient payments.

 

 

 

Configuring Payment Processing

 

 

Prompt the Receptionist to ask for contact details if a patient's email address is missing, or mobile phone number is missing from the records.

 

 

 

Configuring Contact Details

 

 

Prompt the Receptionist for custom reasons that are not by default included on the Departure Details screen. For example:

  • To wish the patient Happy Birthday for birthdays in the following week.
  • To issue a brochure on practice special offers for the next 6 months.
  • To issue a list of services offered by the practice.
  • To discuss discounts offered for patient referrals.
  • To direct patients to the comprehensive practice website where they can view special offers and be further educated on the benefits of various dental services.
  • To sign-up the patient for a newsletter.
  • To request the patient complete an evaluation form on the practice's customer service.

 

 

 

Configuring Custom Departure tasks

 

More on this topic...

Configuring Appointment Arrival Options

Accessing the Appointment Workflow Wizard

Configuring the Departure List

Configuring Planned Treatment Appointment

Configuring online booking of planned treatment

Improving system performance via Departure List options

Configuring Recall Appointments

Configuring Payment Processing

Configuring Contact Details

Configuring Custom departure tasks

See also...

Appointment Workflow

Overview of Appointment Workflow

Using Appointment Workflow

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Configuring Appointment Arrival Options