Zapier SMS integration automates on-call staff roster for better clarity and efficiency
CAPAnesthesia PC is a group of board-certified anesthesiologists using their expertise in pain management and critical care to take care of patients. Together, they strive to provide an environment of comfort and care to their patients.
It’s therefore important to their practices that they have staff able and on at all times to take care of staff when they need them.
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Zapier is a software company that allows users to integrate multiple applications into each other without the need of code or direct integrations. No-code workflow automation tools such as Zapier can help customers design processes that fit the specific needs of their businesses.
Better admin efficiencies needed in medical practices
Adding Zapier integrations can be useful to many health practices that need to automate better workflows to drive better administration or efficiencies within their business. CAP’s busy private anaesthetist practice found it challenging to make their on-call roster work seamlessly and transparently, and they needed a solution fast.
There was lack of transparency as to who was on-call, whether or not they knew they were rostered on, and the occasional instance when people forgot who was on.
Riaz Hooshmand, Anaesthetist, CAPAnesthesia
Drive down admin and keep up patient care.
Engage with staff through the power of text messaging.
Connecting multiple tools for text message functionality
As there was no direct integration for text messaging into his legacy healthcare system, Hooshmand looked at setting up an automated workflow through Zapier, which was easy. Hooshmand already had experience using Zapier to send automated emails to trainees about reminders on topic, time and location of tutorials through Google Sheets.
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Using a similar workflow, Hooshmand used Google Sheets, Zapier and MessageMedia’s SMS integration to build a rostering solution:
- Hooshmand migrated on-call spreadsheet to Google Sheets
- Set up a workflow where the person on-call the following day automatically receives a text asking them to confirm availability
- Two-way text message allows them to reply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’
- Response is added to Google Sheets besides their name, so everyone can see who is on call and their confirmation
- If confirmed, automatic notification is sent to admin officers alerting them of confirmation.
Healthy results from SMS integration and Zapier connection for clinic
The integration of MessageMedia, Zapier and Google Sheets made me look good! It has added tremendous clarity to our on-call roster and everyone is very pleased with how well it works.
Riaz Hooshmand, Anaesthetist, CAPAnesthesia
According to CAPA, the new rostering system works extremely well and all staff are very happy with it.
It’s easy for anyone to look like a ‘computer whiz’ according to Hooshmand when you can connect your favourite apps with just a few clicks. No-code tools like Zapier can help you design cross-app workflow to fit particular business needs.
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