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Set Up Auto-Create Tasks for Remaining Authorizations

Work log can be set up to auto-create tasks when patient authorizations for specific Payers or Financial Classes have less than a specified number of units remaining.
  1. Access File Maintenance.
  2. Select System Master Files > PM > Task Types.
    The Task Types List window opens.
  3. select Open Menu and select New.
    The Task Types window opens.
  4. In the Task Type field, enter a description for the task. This field is required.
  5. In the Source Type field, select Chart. This field is required.
  6. Complete additional fields and the Options tab parameters as needed.
  7. Select the Auto Creation tab.
    Task Types window; Auto Creation tab

  8. In the Default Assigned To for all Selected Actions field, select one or more users.
  9. In the Activate column, select one of the following auto-create actions.
    • Authorizations with less than 0 encounter(s) remaining for <financial class/payer> <Unknown>
    • Authorizations with less than 0 unit(s) remaining for <financial class/payer> <Unknown>
    A green check mark displays in the column.
  10. Right-click on the selected action and select Open from the menu.
    The Task Type Options window opens.
    Task Type Options window

  11. Complete Parameters 1, 2, 3 to define specific parameters that will cause the task to auto-create.
  12. To save changes and close the window, select OK.
    The Task Types window reopens.

    The Auto-Creation parameters are now complete. The task will auto-create nightly when an Authorization meets the defined parameters. The task will be assigned to the selected users.

  13. To save changes and close the window, select OK.