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Whatever the case, the patient calls to book a visit, the doctor asks for a follow-up, or the new patient simply walks in, LinkHMS is your efficient tool to arrange appointments with ease.

For the convenience of other staff members, the Receptionist typically manages appointments. They are responsible for booking, managing, reviewing, and canceling visits within your clinic. Of course, the Clinic Admin also oversees appointment-related operations and controls their efficient completion.

The scheduling journey begins when the Receptionist selects to start a New Visit.

LinkHMS new visit

The pop-up form guides the Receptionist in inputting vital details—patient and visit information. 

The appointment duration and price will be set automatically, as it is previously configured for each service in the Administration tab.

LinkHMS new visit popup

Once created, it appears in the clinic’s overall schedule and the assigned Doctor’s schedule. The automatic updates and color-coded statutes are helpful for tracking the progress charted by Nurses and Doctors.

LinkHMS doctor's schedule

The appointment adjustments are straightforward, as the Receptionist can edit and cancel visits at the request of both patients and staff

LinkHMS edit the visit

Whether dealing with missed appointments or finding time slots for follow-ups, the Receptionist handles all required tasks directly in the Schedule tab.

Appointments can be selected by date or department, as well as you can simply pick an available slot for a visit with the specific Doctor.

LinkHMS schedule by departments

Moreover, ongoing scheduling serves a variety of needs. It keeps the live queue organized and reduces the wait times. Besides, the Receptionist can always try to find a free time slot for the walk-in patients.

LinkHMS available schedule timeslot

LinkHMS helps your clinic dynamically manage appointments and organize tight schedules with simplicity.

Have additional questions on LinkHMS features?

For more detailed information on scheduling functionality and step-by-step instructions, you can refer to our broad LinkHMS knowledge base.