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Types of scheduling in a medical office

Appointment scheduling determines which patients will see the physician, the date and time of their appointment, and the duration of the appointment set by the medical assistant.

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Types of scheduling in a medical office

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  1. Types of scheduling in a Medical office

  2. Waiting while visiting a physician frustrate to a patient. There Should be a scheduled check-up that saves time for both the patient and practitioner. Scheduling an appointment depends on different factors. There should be a proper appointment scheduling which will determine which patient will visit the physician. There are Some common type of appointment scheduling that we will be discussed.

  3. Open office Hours This is an most common used type of scheduling there is no previous booking in that particular type of scheduling. Patients are seen by the physician in the order of their arrival. In this method, the physician doesn’t have to worry about a patient breaking an appointment. The main disadvantage of this system is that it increases the wait times for patients and keeps the physician extremely busy for a part of the day.

  4. Scheduled Appointments This is a more planned and easiest method of patient scheduling without keeping the wait time high for patients. It aligns the patient visits depending on the number of patients arriving and the average time required for each patient. It also keeps breaks for the physician and keeps him less burdened.

  5. Flexible Office Hours This type of scheduling is done for patients who could not visit the office during normal working hours. Evening and weekend hours are generally kept free for such patients.

  6. Wave Scheduling This type of scheduling involves giving the same slot within an hour to 3-4 patients and the one arriving first sees the doctor first. It saves time of practitioner as if one patient runs late the other is there and can be seen. In some cases, it might increase the wait time for patients if all of them arrive on time.

  7. Advanced Scheduling This type of scheduling involves booking appointments day or month in advance. It is often done for regular health checkups or surgical procedures. Advanced scheduling requires medical office staff to call and remind the patients about their appointments a few days or hours before their slot. It also requires 24 hours’ notice to cancel any appointment.

  8. Rescheduling Canceled Appointments It is done for patients who had missed their appointment or had to cancel them due to any reasons. They are generally accommodated in canceled slots or taken up before a new appointment is made.

  9. Emergency Appointments These are arranged for patients who need to see the physician urgently. They are generally made on request subject to availability of the physician and depending on the signs and symptoms that constitute an emergency situation.

  10. Appointment scheduling is an important part of the marketing plan for practices as it keeps the flow of patients on. It avoids confusion and lowers the waiting time for patients which helps a practice to get new patients and retain the old ones.

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