out patient department (opd) flow process
DESCRIPTION
Outpatient department, OPD FlowsTRANSCRIPT
OPD FLOW PROCESSOPD FLOW PROCESS
BILLING
INFORMATION/VISITORS
APPOINTMENTS
REPORTING
CUSTOMER WILL COME IN OPD FOR
INFORMATION/ VISITORS
Visitor for information
HCU
Admitted patients
Services available
Surgeries and Admission process
HCU leaflet provided and details explained
Patient details searched &given to visitor
Brochures provided and Enquires answered. / Guide to appropriate section for help
Information / Rough Estimate of procedure given
Blood Bank
Blood Bank brochure provided and guided to Blood Bank for
further details
Pharmacy Guided to pharmacy counter
STEPS FOR PROVIDING ESTIMATE
•Estimate of procedures/surgery is provided by CCO
•Refer the Pricing & Policy Document at all times
•Explain the basic charges according to the bed/
patient category
•Explain the break up of extra on actual.
•Provide a duly signed estimate to the customer.
Visitor Arrives at Help Desk
Attendant
Wockhardt employees/
Office visitor
Medical Representatives
Visitor from vendors
Patient details given
to visitor
Visitor in visiting
time
Visitor not in visiting
time
Guided to the
respective area
Asked to wait/ Under
exceptional circumstances
contact Manager Admin
Police / Local Bodies / VIPs
Up to Local representatives / SHO / and medium level functionaries
Senior police officer above the level of
SHO / important political
leaders. GM to be informed
Manager Administrati
on to be informed
Visitor to
patientPress
VISITORS
To be dealt by GM
Security check identify & direct to
appropriate location
Visitors are requested to call the patient/ attendant
from the house phone
House Phones are provided for visitor to call patient/ attendant from waiting areaOne 24 hour attendant pass is given by the IPD billing counter at the time of admission .One visitor’s pass is given by IPD counter at the time of admission.Attendant’s/ visitor’s pass is to be returned to the IPD counter on discharge.
Appointment for
Consultation
Investigation
HCU
APPOINTMENTS
Appointment for
consultation
For a specific doctor
Not for any specific doctor
Patient informed the same and
asked to come 10 mins. Before for
billing formalities
Patient informed
about alternate dates and timings
Appointment blocked as per
patients convenience
Specific doctors schedule checked
Patient details
captured in HIS
Slot availab
le
Patient departs
Patient told about all doctors and their
schedules (printed schedule handed
over)
Patient calls
Patient selects A specific
doctor
Ask the customer if he/she has availed
any service in Wockhardt
Ask the patient Name, Age, Contact
No.,Type of Consultation
YES
No
YES
No
OPD WORK FLOW - APPOINTMENTS
Appointment for investigation
Check slot
Patient informed the same and asked to
come 10 mins. before for billing
formalities
Appointment blocked as per patient convenience
Patient details captured in HIS
Slot availab
le
Customer Departs
Patient informed about any
preparations required for the test
Patient informed about alternate date
and timings
Customer
Ask the patient Name, Age,
Contact No.,Type of Consultation
Ask the customer if he/ she has availed
any service in Wockhardt
Yes
Yes
NoNo
OPD WORK FLOW - INVESTIGATIONS
Check availability of slots
Individual
Corporate
If corporate Customer, request to
bring Credit Letter
Slot availabl
e
Inform the Customer, request to come 10 min.
before for billing formalities
Customer informed about any preparation required for the test
Customer informed about alternate date
and timings
Coordination by HCU team
Request Customer to collect
Sample Kits
Call-center to take the details of the customer
and inform HCU team (Incase HCU Team not available)
Appointment blocked
Customer Departs
NO
YES
APPOINTMENT FOR HCU
DiagnosticsConsultation
Ask the customer
if he/she has availed any service in
WOCKHARDT
Patient directed for Billing/invoice from Help Desk
Patient UHID retrieved
Health Check up
Others
Register the customer
Patient direct to
the appropriate location to avail the
services.,
Invoice is generated
YESNO
BILLING
If corporate Customer,
check credit letter
Procedure / Surgery
With prior appointment
Appointment confirmed from the schedule
Without appointment
Patient on time
Check with doctor, if
the patient can be
accommodated
If Not, reschedule the appointment
Patient arrives for consultation
Check if Doctor Available
Patient directed to OPD for consultation
CONSULTATION
No
If Not, reschedule
the appointmen
t
After ConsultRoutes
Details captured in HIS
Ask the customer If he/she has availed any
service in Wockhardt
Register the patient
YESNo
Invoice is generated
YES
RESCHEDULING APPOINTMENT
If Doctor can notaccommodate customer
Counsel the customer for another available time slot / another Doctor if available
Not Acceptable
Acceptable
Register and send the patient to the doctor*
Appointment given for another day
Consultation Customer Goes back
* Follows as per billing process shown in the previous slide
FRONT DESK CHECKS THE AVAILABILITY OF DOCTOR
Doctor coming late Doctor not contactable / not
coming
Counsel and
Advice
Appointment with an available doctor
Wait for the expected Doctor
YES
NO
Registration for Consultation/make
bill
Apologize & Appointment for
another day
DOCTOR NOT AVAILABLE
NO
YES
Patient is directed
to the exit if no further
activity is required
Patient is directed
to pharmacy for
purchasing drugs
Patient is taken to
treatment room for any
treatment activity
Requires any
information for
services / prices
InvestigationAppointment
Admission
Patient reports to OPD after
Consultation
Direct patient to admission
counter.
Schedule appointment
Prepare invoice and direct to
concerned dept.
Provide the necessary
information
AFTER CONSULTATION
Corporate patient
Check Credit letter
Patient directed to avail the appropriate
services
Details captured in HIS
Register the patient
Invoice is generated
YES
CORPORATE CUSTOMER
For Credit Letter Mktg
will talk to the concern person in the company
Check corporate
tie-up
No
Yes
Ask the customer if he/she
has availed any service in
Wockhardt
NO
Check with marketing
Credit letter received
Billing process*
Patient directed to the concerned diagnostic area
Technician confirms identity and escorts
Patient with all previous records
Patient given information regarding
report collection
Pop up at Dept.Computer
Patient for investigation
Patient Leave/ collect
report
DIAGNOSTICS
*Billing process done as explained in billing slide
Patient for reports
Directed to report sorting
area
Patient invoice checked
Handover all reports to patient
Check for any dues
in payment
Patient departs
Direct patient to billing counter to settle dues
Check if reports
are ready
Get the report ready
If patient can wait
Check and confirm patient
details in HIS
Courier reports to patients
residence
Inform patient when reports
can be delivered
Check the reason for delay and
inform to patient
REPORT COLLECTION
Note: For the test done before 12 noon, report will be ready By 7 pm. If the test done after 12 noon report will be Given next day after 12 Noon.
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
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