How to manage patient accounts Part 1
The user has multiple options available when required to manage a patient account, the user can make use of the following:
- View account details
- View all invoices linked to this account
- View payments
- Add or update next of kin details
- Manage the status of an account
How to manage a patient's account
Step1 - Click on the 'Accounts' tab then click on 'Accounts' on the left-hand panel.
Step 2 - From here search for the specific account you are looking for or you can perform an advanced search.
Through the advanced search, you can filter by:
- Scheme
- Account Status
- Plan
- Option
- Balance
Once you have defined your search criteria click on 'Search'.
Step 3 - From your search results open the patient account by clicking on their name.
Step 4 - From the ‘Account Details’ screen you can:
- Update or change Medical Aid details.
- Add a new member, or edit existing member details.
- See all of the outstanding amounts.
- Use the options available to manage the outstanding amounts (eg. sending SMS’s, emailing statements, writing off small amounts, etc).
Step 5 - Should you need to perform any actions on the account you can do so by clicking on the action item on the left-hand panel or by clicking on the 'Actions' drop-down.