Scheduling Module

Subgroup	Used in	Description
Appointment Reminders	NextGen® Enterprise PM	Enables users to access the Appointment Reminder Letter Maintenance window (in File Maintenance > Master Files > Practice > PM Appointment Reminders) to assign, un-assign, and preview letters by location, resource, practice, or event.
Appointments	NextGen® Enterprise PM	Enables users to create and modify patient appointments.
Categories	NextGen® Enterprise PM	Enables users to create and modify categories on the Categories tab of the Scheduling Administrator.
Classes	NextGen® Enterprise PM	Enables users to create and modify classes on the Classes tab of the Scheduling Administrator.
Event Chains	NextGen® Enterprise PM	Enables users to create and modify: Event chains on the Event Chains tab of the Scheduling Administrator. On-the-fly event chains, which are created while users are adding an appointment or using Appointment Search Ahead.
Events	NextGen® Enterprise PM	Enables users to create and modify events on the Events tab of the Scheduling Administrator.
Resources	NextGen® Enterprise PM	Enables users to create and modify resources on the Resources tab of the Scheduling Administrator.
Templates	NextGen® Enterprise PM	Enables users to access the Weekly Templates and Daily Templates on the Templates tabs of the Scheduling Administrator.
User Preferences	NextGen® Enterprise PM	Enables users to view, modify, and update: their own general User Preferences settings for scheduling in NextGen® Enterprise PM. If the Access Rights are cleared, users can view the User Preferences but cannot save changes to them. the Default User Prefs - Scheduling master file in File Maintenance.

System Administrator User Guide

Scheduling Module

The Scheduling module subgroup in the System Administrator application enables users to access various Scheduling Administrator functions. Subgroup Used in Description Appointment Reminders NextGen® Enterprise PM Enables users to access the Appointment Reminder Letter Maintenance window (in File Maintenance > Master Files > Practice > PM Appointment Reminders) to assign, un-assign, and preview letters by location, resource, practice, or event. Appointments NextGen® Enterprise PM Enables users to create and modify patient appointments. Categories NextGen® Enterprise PM Enables users to create and modify categories on the Categories tab of the Scheduling Administrator. Classes NextGen® Enterprise PM Enables users to create and modify classes on the Classes tab of the Scheduling Administrator. Event Chains NextGen® Enterprise PM Enables users to create and modify: Event chains on the Event Chains tab of the Scheduling Administrator. On-the-fly event chains, which are created while users a

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Scheduling Administration

Scheduling Administration is an important function in NextGen® Enterprise PM. The Scheduling Administration creates the Appointment Book window and helps you schedule appointments for patients in a practice. Note: When you select the Enable Enterprise Appointment Scheduling option in Practice Preferences window, the Scheduling Admin option on the Admin menu displays the following two options: Enterprise Practice The following tabs are available in the Scheduling Administration window: Classes Resources Events Event Chains Categories Weekly Templates Daily Templates For scheduling appointments on the practice level using the Appointment Search Ahead window, you must complete the configuration for the practice in Practice Scheduling Administration for each practice. For searching an appointment at the enterprise level from the Enterprise Appointment Search Ahead window, you must complete the configuration for the practices of an enterprise both in Practice Scheduling Administration and E

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Scheduling Administration

Scheduling Administration is an important function in NextGen® Enterprise PM. The Scheduling Administration creates the Appointment Book window and helps you schedule appointments for patients in a practice. Note: When you select the Enable Enterprise Appointment Scheduling option in Practice Preferences window, the Scheduling Admin option on the Admin menu displays the following two options: Enterprise Practice The following tabs are available in the Scheduling Administration window: Classes Resources Events Event Chains Categories Weekly Templates Daily Templates For scheduling appointments on the practice level using the Appointment Search Ahead window, you must complete the configuration for the practice in Practice Scheduling Administration for each practice. For searching an appointment at the enterprise level from the Enterprise Appointment Search Ahead window, you must complete the configuration for the practices of an enterprise both in Practice Scheduling Administration and E

System Administrator User Guide

Scheduling Operation

Subgroup Used in Description Appointment Book NextGen® Enterprise PM Enables users to access the Appointment Book, but not to schedule appointments. Appointment Book Multi-view NextGen® Enterprise PM Enables users to access the Multi-view tab within the Appointment Book. To access the Appointment Book, users must have access to this also. Appointment Search NextGen® Enterprise PM Enables users to access the Appt List toolbar button to search for scheduled appointments and to print batch fee tickets. Appointment Search Engine Updates NextGen® Enterprise PM Enables users to access the Scheduling Update program immediately after making modifications within Scheduling Administration. Note: You must also select the Prompt to defer scheduling admin changes until automated nightly processoption in Appointment Scheduling Practice Preferences. Default Appt Request/ Confirm Recipient NextGen® Enterprise PM Enables users to be included in a default address when attaching appointments to NextGen®

System Administrator Help

Scheduling Operation

Subgroup Used in Description Appointment Book NextGen® Enterprise PM Enables users to access the Appointment Book, but not to schedule appointments. Appointment Book Multi-view NextGen® Enterprise PM Enables users to access the Multi-view tab within the Appointment Book. To access the Appointment Book, users must have access to this also. Appointment Search NextGen® Enterprise PM Enables users to access the Appt List toolbar button to search for scheduled appointments and to print batch fee tickets. Appointment Search Engine Updates NextGen® Enterprise PM Enables users to access the Scheduling Update program immediately after making modifications within Scheduling Administration. Note: You must also select the Prompt to defer scheduling admin changes until automated nightly processoption in Appointment Scheduling Practice Preferences. Default Appt Request/ Confirm Recipient NextGen® Enterprise PM Enables users to be included in a default address when attaching appointments to NextGen®

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Appointment Scheduling Preferences

Appointment Scheduling Preferences control how specific functions and tasks work in the Appointment Book in NextGen® Enterprise PM. While some settings are strictly for customizing the display, others affect the application behavior. You must complete these settings before opening the Appointment Book for the first time. In File Maintenance, scheduling preferences can be defined in the Default User Prefs - Scheduling master file, and then assigned to groups of users or individual users in System Administrator. For more information, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the latest File Maintenance Master Files Guide for NextGen® Enterprise. In NextGen® Enterprise PM, you can modify your own scheduling preferences in Admin > Preferences > User > Scheduling. Your settings override any default settings that were assigned to you in System Administrator. Appointment Scheduling Preferences include a variety of options and settings on the following tabs: General Multi View Da

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