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.
 
 
  - Access File Maintenance.
 
  - Select . 
   
    The Task Types List window opens.
   
 
  - select Open Menu 
 and select New. 
   
    The Task Types window opens.
   
 
  - In the Task Type field, enter a description for the task. This field is required. 
 
  - In the Source Type field, select Chart. This field is required. 
 
  - Complete additional fields and the Options tab parameters as needed. 
 
  - Select the Auto Creation tab. 
   
 
  - In the Default Assigned To for all Selected Actions field, select one or more users. 
 
  - 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.
   
 
  - Right-click on the selected action and select Open from the menu. 
   
    The 
Task Type Options window opens. 
    
    
  - Complete Parameters 1, 2, 3 to define specific parameters that will cause the task to auto-create. 
 
  - 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.
    
  - To save changes and close the window, select OK.