Patient Payment Collection

Keep patient accounts current by automating balance reminders, payment links, and reconciliation without chasing every statement by hand.

63 hrs
Time saved/month
13
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Patient payment collection involves manually retrieving patient data from medical records, creating invoices, sending them to patients, and tracking payments across multiple systems.

Automation extracts patient and appointment data directly into invoices, sends them automatically, monitors incoming payments, and reconciles them without manual intervention. Staff focus only on exceptions and overdue accounts, reducing weekly billing work from to under.

Key features
Extract patient data and service details automatically from medical records into invoice templates
Generate and send invoices to patients on a consistent schedule with payment instructions
Monitor incoming payments and match them to invoices without manual cross-checking
Flag discrepancies and partial payments for immediate staff review
Send payment reminders automatically after 7 days and escalate overdue accounts after 30 days
Update tracking records in real time as payments are received and reconciled

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Appointment Completed in EMRtrigger

Workflow is triggered when a patient appointment is marked complete and a balance is due. Patient data and service details are automatically captured.

2. Extract Patient and Invoice Data

The automation reads the EMR data, validates the patient contact details, and prepares the invoice line items and amount due for the next step.

3. Create Invoice

The automation creates a new invoice with the patient details, service codes, and balance. The invoice is automatically assigned to the correct patient account.

4. Send Invoice

The invoice is sent to the patient's email address with a personalized message and payment instructions. A payment link is included for online payment.

5. Log Invoice to Tracking Sheet

Invoice details are automatically logged to a Google Sheet, including invoice number, patient name, amount, send date, and a due date reminder.

6. Monitor Payment and Send Reminders

The automation checks daily for payments. If an invoice remains unpaid after 7 days, a reminder email is automatically sent to the patient.

7. Reconcile Payment to Invoice

When a payment is received, the automation matches it to the invoice, marks the invoice as paid, and updates the tracking sheet.

8. Alert Billing Team to Overdue Accounts

Invoices unpaid for 30+ days trigger a notification to the billing team with patient details and contact information for manual follow-up.

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Estimated Time Saving
63hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:13 Companies

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