Providers dimension

This dimension is used to store all of the providers within the organization that provide patient care.

TIP: You can manage your dimension tables by downloading them in spreadsheet form so that you can make larger changes more easily. You can then upload the spreadsheet with the changes back into the system. For more information, see Editing a dimension using a spreadsheet.

Accessing the dimension

From the Enterprise Decision Support home page, in the Data control section, select Maintain data > Encounter dimensions > Providers.

Filtering records

To filter records

  1. Select the funnel icon in the upper left corner of the page.

  2. In the Filter box, you can narrow down the records to appear by selecting or creating a filter using the Filter Wizard. To access the Filter Wizard, select Edit. If you are familiar with writing filter statements, you can enter the statement syntax directly in the Filter box.
  3. Select Apply.

Adding or editing a provider

Due to the large number of records that this table can contain, you might need to use the Filter function previously described to find the desired records.

To add or edit a provider

  1. In the table, do any of the following:

    • To add an account, select + Add Row. The new row appears at the top of the table.

      IMPORTANT: If you add a new record that already exists in the table, the system will overwrite the original column values with your new entries when you save your changes. We recommend that you review your entries before saving any changes.

    • To edit a provider, select the edit icon in the Actions column to open cell(s) for changes.

      NOTE: You cannot edit columns that are grayed out.

  2. Complete the columns, as needed. A description of each column is located in the following "Column descriptions" section.
  3. To cancel the changes made, select the cancel icon in the Actions column. Otherwise, to save them, select the save icon in the Actions column.
  4. When you finish making changes, select Save. After you save, the table shows the new row in order by the Provider column.

Deleting a provider

Due to the large number of records that this table can contain, you might need to use the Filter function previously described to find the desired records.

To delete a provider

  1. Find the insurance plan to be deleted, and select the delete icon in the Actions column.

  2. At the Confirm Delete prompt, select OK.
  3. When you finish making changes, select Save.

Column descriptions

This section provides descriptions for each column in the table:

NOTE: The table may display some columns that are related to other Syntellis products, or have been created specifically for your organization. If you need help with these columns, contact your Syntellis Implementation Consultant or Syntellis Support.

Provider - Provider ID used in Axiom Budgeting and Performance Reporting. Must be an alpha code, so a D is prefixed during the import process.

Description - Identifies the provider description to use for budgeting and reporting.

TIP: To help make reports more readable, we recommend that you do not use all capital letters in the description content.

Identity - Additional identification number assigned to the provider, such as an employee ID.

CostProvider - Provider to be costed under, such as nurse practitioners who perform their services under a doctor (the provider).

MedicalGroup - Practice or medical group name in which the provider offers their services.

First_Name - First name of the provider.

Last_Name - Last name of the provider.

Middle_Name - Middle name of the provider.

NPI - National Provider ID assigned to the provider.

Type - Used for reporting to define the provider type such as MD, NP, PA, and so on.

HomeDeptNo - Provider's home department number.

Specialty - Used for reporting to define the type of specialty.

EMPId - Employee ID used to match billing data to payroll.

Active - Determines if the provider is active. Valid entries include the following:

  • Yes
  • No