Version 20.5

Overview

You can send messages from OP Mobile about OP patients or send messages to other users within the practice that are unrelated to a patient. You can also view the message history. When you log in to OP Mobile, Messages are displayed by default if you have the appropriate permissions.

Viewing Sent Messages (History)

From the Messages screen, select a message. You can use the arrows to navigate to more messages, 10 messages will be displayed per screen.

Compose a Message

Send a Message about an OP Patient

1. From the Messages screen, click the Compose button. The New Message screen is displayed. 
2. Perform a patient search to find the OP Patient. All patients that meet the search criteria are displayed. Click here for further information about searching for patients.
3. Select a patient that you are referring to in the Message (Required).
4. Select who you are sending the message to: 

•  Individuals: Click the drop-down and select a user. If sending the message to more than one user, click the drop-down and select from the list. The users displayed in the drop-down list are only those that share the same location. 
• Department: Click the drop-down and select a Department. If sending the message to more than one department, click the drop-down and select from the list. Once a Department is selected and the Message is sent, the recipients are only those users that share the same location.
• No One: Click the checkbox if documenting only. If selected, Individuals and Department are grayed out.

1. Enter a Subject for the Message.
2. Enter the Message body (Required).
3. Select any of the applicable checkboxes regarding the message:

• All Must Read: All recipients of the message are required to read the message.
• No Response Allowed: A response to the sender will not be permitted.
• Urgent: The message will be flagged as urgent in OP Mobile Messages and will display as urgent in the Unread Phone tab in OP.

1. Click the drop-down arrow and select a Caller from the list. If the caller is not listed, type the caller name in the field. This is a free text field
2. The date and time the message is created will default in the Called On field. If a different date and time must be entered, click the calendar and select a Called On date/time.
3. Select a Privacy level from the drop-down list, the default is Any Staff Member.
4. Click the Send button.

Send a Non-OP Patient Message

The Non OP Patient message can be used for composing messages when covering for providers outside of the practice or when answering questions for a parent that has not registered their child with the practice.

1. From the Messages screen, click the Compose button. The New Message screen is displayed. 
2. Click the Non OP Patient tab.
3. Enter the First Name and Last Name of the patient.
4. Enter the Date of Birth or click the Calendar and select a Date of Birth.
5. Select who you are sending the Message to (Required):

• Individuals: Click the drop-down and select a user. If sending the message to more than one user, click the drop-down and select from the list. The users displayed in the drop-down list are only those that share the same location. 
• Department: Click the drop-down and select a Department. If sending the message to more than one department, click the drop-down and select from the list. Once a Department is selected and the Message is sent, the recipients are only those users that share the same location.
• No One: Click the checkbox if documenting only. If selected, Individuals and Department are grayed out.

1. Enter a Subject for the Message. 
2. Enter the Message body (Required).
3. Select any of the applicable checkboxes regarding the Message:

• All Must Read: All recipients of the message are required to read the message.
• No Response Allowed: A response to the sender will not be permitted.
• Urgent: The message will be flagged as urgent in OP Mobile Messages and will display as urgent in the Unread Phone tab in OP.

1. Click the drop-down arrow and select a Caller from the list. If the caller is not listed, type the caller name in the field. This is a free text field
2. Select a Callback Number from the drop-down list. The related Contact’s Callback Numbers can be selected from the list. This field can also be used as a free text field.
3. The date and time the message is created will default in the Called On field. If a different date and time must be entered, click the calendar and select a Called On date/time.
4. Enter the length of the call in the Duration (Minutes) field.
5. Select a Privacy level from the drop-down list, the default is Any Staff Member.
6. Click the Send button.

Send a Message within your Practice (No Patient)

1. Select who you are sending the Message to (Required):

• Individuals: Click the drop-down and select a user. If sending the message to more than one user, click the drop-down and select from the list. The users displayed in the drop-down list are only those that share the same location. 
• Department: Click the drop-down and select a Department. If sending the message to more than one department, click the drop-down and select from the list. Once a Department is selected and the Message is sent, the recipients are only those users that share the same location.
• No One: Click the checkbox if documenting only. If selected, Individuals and Department are grayed out.

1. Enter a Subject for the Message.
2. Enter the Message body (Required).
3. Select any of the applicable checkboxes regarding the Message:

• All Must Read: All recipients of the message are required to read the message.
• No Response Allowed: A response to the sender will not be permitted.
• Urgent: The message will be flagged as urgent in OP Mobile Messages and will display as urgent in the Unread Phone tab in OP.

1. (Optional) Enter a Caller, this is a free text field.
2. (Optional) Enter a Callback Number, this is a free text field.
3. (Optional) The date and time the message is created will default in the Called On field. If a different date and time must be entered, click the calendar and select a Called On date/time.
4. (Optional) Enter the length of the call in the Duration (Minutes) field.
5. Select a Privacy level from the drop-down list, the default is Any Staff Member.. 
6. Click the Send button.

Discarding a Message

1. Click the X in the top left corner of the screen to discard a Message.

1. If there is data in any of the fields for the message, a pop-up notification is displayed to confirm that you want to discard the Message. 

1. Click the Discard button to discard the Message or click the Cancel button to continue writing your message.