Processing a new patient What are the steps?

What can happen before the patient comes into the office. The new patient is available online at the Parker website this will save 20 to 30 minutes

If the patient has insurance they call ahead and get verification on their coverage The front desk can verify information from the handout.

What should happen before the patient arrives at the clinic. Schedule the examination prior to the arrival in the book if at all possible get your QA whether in student or outpatient the sooner the QA’s are done the better

When the patient arrives,they will either have to fill out forms or as mention they have completed it from the internet download

Cont. 1 st visit You will take a case history this includes Chief complaint. Illness present or past. Past surgeries or accidents. Any medications pharmaceutical or over the counter.

Physical examination Perform subscan and foot scan at outpatient. If xrays are called for by your clinic doctor you will begin that process, after an evaluation has been made

Xray Exam completed Recommendation form completed Clinic doctor signoff Nameplate typed All consents completed by the patient Pregnancy test taken if required

2 nd visit The exam is completed Xrays if needed have been taken and cleared by radiologist or clinic doctor Report of findings will be given and consent to treat signed by patient in the presents of a clinic doctor A PMTP will be completed by the intern

2 nd visit cont. A soap note will completed A differential diagnosis will be written All consents reviewed to include Minors Review of file by the clinic doctor and signatures completed Care may be render and adjustment performed