Staff Role

The Staff Role dictionary describes the various functions performed by personnel in the facility.

Examples

• Registered Nurse
• Scrub Tech
• Surgeon
• Anesthesiologist
• CRNA
• Business Office Manager
• Biller
• Receptionist  

The items entered here will be associated to staff/physicians and referenced in the CDM, Administration (Passport), Cost Management and Scheduling Modules of AmkaiOffice. If no direct labor cost is entered in the HR module, case costing will look to Average Cost Per Minute, which is assigned on the Staff Role Level. These roles will also be referenced in AmkaiCharts, if applicable.

This dictionary is shared (across BE's within same BG)

To enter a staff role into the dictionary

1. Click New Item from the Actions sectionActions section in the upper right of the dictionary and complete the following fields:

   

1. • Quick Code: Enter a short name for the item. Quick Codes can be up to 15 alphanumeric characters,are mandatory and must be unique. If the Auto generate quick codes Preference has been enabled, this filed will populate when the Name field has been completed and you tab off of the field.
   • Name: Description of the item
   • License kind: Select the type of license required for this staff position from the drop down menu, if applicable.
   • Role Kind: Select the role (if any) this staff role plays in the perioperative process (PACU Nurse, Scrub Nurse, Other clinical, etc.)
   • Average cost per minute: If no direct labor cost is entered in the HR module, case costing will look to this field.

2. Generate quick code: If the Preference to Auto generate quick code has been set, this field will be displayed when new items are added to the dictionary. If a quick code has not been set or if you would like to override the code that has been entered in the field, click the button to have the system generate a quick code.
3. Click one of the following buttons:

1. • Save and DoneSave and Done

     Click to save your changes and return to the Items screen.

   • Save and NewSave and New

     Click to save your changes and clear the fields on the dialog, so you can add another new Item to the dictionary.

   • CancelCancel

     Click to discard your changes and return to the Items screen.

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