Flow chart for a Patient Check in process - download

byTam M. | reviewed 2023-08-19

This example flowchart shows a Patient Check in process. It is designed to guide hospital administrative staff through the check in steps. It uses different symbols to represent actions and decisions that need to be taken from the moment a patient arrives for their appointment. The use of decision points ensures that the process is adaptable to different scenarios, such as whether patient information needs updating or if there are payments to be collected.

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Patient Check In
Step	Symbol type
Patient arrives for appointment	Start
Is this a current patient?	Decision
Select patient from database to check in	Task
Collect demographic, basic clinical, and payer information	Task
Review electronic patient messages and FYI's	Task
Does patient info. need to be updated?	Decision
Collect/copy insurance card and mark as verified.	Task
Are selected visit account and coverage correct?	Decision
Select correct visit account and coverage	Task
Will copays be collected?	Decision
Are there any additional payments to be collected?	Decision
See point of service payment workflow	Connector
Generate on-demand printing, such as patient visit labels	Task