1. Patient Referral Management
  2. Roles and permissions
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Who can do what in Patient Referral Management

Give coordinators, reviewers and clinicians access to the patient work they own.

Who can do what

Permissions by role
RoleReferral intake and reviewReferral follow-upsPatient and care teamEncounter coordinationClinical documentationCare tasksPrivileges and access
Referral CoordinatorViewViewViewViewViewEditView
Referral ReviewerApprove—View—View—View
ClinicianEditEditViewEditEditEditView
Care Operations ManagerViewViewEditEdit—EditEdit
AdminView—EditEdit—EditEdit

Each role in detail

Referral Coordinator

Coordinates referral intake and watches follow-up dates and outcomes.

Can

  • Manage care tasks
  • View Referrals, referral follow ups, Patients, Encounters, People, all consents, all clinical privileges, care team assignments

Starts on: Active Encounter Worklist

Referral Reviewer

Decides whether an inbound specialty referral can progress.

Can

  • Manage Referrals
  • View Patients, all consents, all clinical privileges, care team assignments

Reviews and approves

  • Approve Referrals

Starts on: Referrals Awaiting Review

Clinician

Submits patient-linked referrals and follow-up evidence, then records encounter care.

Can

  • Manage Referrals, referral follow ups, Encounters, clinical notes, Observations, care tasks
  • View Patients, all consents, all clinical privileges, care team assignments

Starts on: Active Encounter Worklist

Care Operations Manager

Reviews overdue coordination work and assignment coverage.

Can

  • Manage care team assignments, People
  • View Patients, Referrals, referral follow ups, Encounters, care tasks, all clinical privileges

Starts on: Active Encounter Worklist

Admin

Maintains staff identity and access configuration.

Can

  • Manage Users, People, all clinical privileges
  • View Patients, Referrals, Encounters

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