How do I Make a Family Member "Head of Family"?

When making a Medicare claim on behalf of a patient under the age of 16, a Head of Family must be nominated as claimant. The Head of Family is responsible for the payment of an invoice billed for a patient under the age of 16, and the rebate will be transferred to the claimant, not the patient. 

Follow these steps to Make a Family Member "Head of Family" within the Patient Record:

1. Open the Child's Patient Record
2. Select the patients Details tab
3. Click Family (above the patient address)
4. Click the + icon to add a family member
5. Type in the Name to search for the patient (Head of Family Members can only be found if listed as a patient in MediRecords)
6. Select the Relationship
7. Click the Is Head of Family tick-box
8. Click OK 
9. Click Save to apply the changes
10. The selected patient is now listed as "Head of Family" within the patient record

NOTE: You do not need to repeat the process from the parent or carer's profile

Now a Head of Family has been registered, you can bill to them on behalf of the child.

 

 

Note: Patients who are designated as the Head of Family can also view any patient record that has them listed as Head of Family through the MediRecords Patient App.