Assistants or locums need to be added to the database as follows:

As a sub-contractor

SPMi Setup – Contacts – Assistants – Assistant Names
Complete the Sub Contractor screen details:

Lastname

*

Enter the assistants last name

Firstname(s)

*

Enter the assistants first name

Title

*

Enter the assistants title

Display As

**

When selecting an assistant / subcontractor, the data entered here is what displays together with the ID Code.

Address

 

Used for sending the Buyer Created Tax Invoice.

ID Code

 

This is a means of identify

Provider No

 

A valid Provider number is required.

Specialty

 

Not required

Email

 

This email address will be used when emailing the Buyer Created Tax Invoices to the assistant.

Is GST Registered

*

Tick this option if the sub-contractor is GST registered and if GST is to be added. Normally this option would not be ticked in Australia.

GST No

 

If you have ticked the GST Registered option above, enter the GST Number.

Suppress Buyer-Created Invoices

 

Only select this option if you do not require a Buyer-Created Invoice to print / email or for the figure to show on the Accrural Report.
This option is normally only selected in a hospital environment where the Sub-Contractor and the Provider are one and the same, but for contracting purposes, funds need to be allocated.

Payment Method

 

Select from:
Not Paid
On Invoice
On Invoice 20th Month Following
On Receipt (this would be the option normally selected)

Is ALSO this User

 

NA (applies to PHM module)

Is ALSO this doctor

*

NA (applies to PHM module)

Fee Basis

 

This is used for the calculation when quoting.
Select from:
Medicare Rebate
Not applicable
Surgeon's Fee

Default Billing type

*

Can be left blank

Category

 

Select from the list of Categories as configured in Assistant Types

*denotes fields that are only visible in SPMi
**the Display As is the same as the Name field in SPMc

As an Invoice Code

Once the assistant has been added as a sub-contractor, you will then need to add one of more invoice codes that will 'link' back to this sub-contractor.
SPMi Setup – Financial – Charges – Invoice Items
If you already have assistant invoice codes created, edit once of these entries to see how the data has been entered. If necessary, take a screen shot and then use this as the basis for completing the new entry(s).

In the code field, not the convention previously used, and follow this. I.e. all the Assistant codes start with 'A'.
In the Medicare field, ensure you link to the correct Item number, i.e. 51300 or 51303.