Tracking Patients in the Office > Handling InOffice Transactions

Scheduling Follow-Up Appointments

After follow-up appointments have been entered using the Electronic Router in the operatory, front office staff can post the transactions performed during the visit. If any checkout option is selected, and a follow-up appointment is entered using the Electronic Router, the Setup Auto Scheduling Parameters window is displayed.

To schedule a follow-up appointment:

1. In the Setup Auto Scheduling Parameters window, specify the search criteria, and click OK. The first available time slot that meets the search criteria is displayed in the Daily Appointments window.

2. Select an option:

3. To schedule the patient appointment for the time slot:Click Make Appt.

4. To find the next available time slot:Click Next. When a suitable time slot is displayed, click Make Appt.

If more than one follow-up appointment was entered, the Setup Auto-Scheduling Parameters window is displayed. Repeat this step to schedule the appointment.

3. If a follow-up visit was entered but not scheduled, a message that asks you to add the appointment to the Tickler file is displayed. You must either schedule the appointment or enter it into the Tickler file to exit the Auto-Scheduling window.

3. Click Close twice.