The Privileging Signatures option allows the user to add or modify who is required to approve a privileging request by a provider.  To add, update or remove a privileging signature option follow the steps below:

1. To view Privileging Signatures go to the section and select "Facility Admin" from the drop-down menu.

2. Select "Signatures" from the "Facility Admin" drop-down menu.
   
    

3. The "Signatures" page is displayed.

Updating an Existing Signature

1. To update a signature option select the signature option from the "Provider Granted Privileges", "Provider Requested Privileges" or the "Specialty/Department Approval" list box.

2. The selected signature will be displayed in the "Signature Title (For Editing)" field.

3. Make any necessary corrections to the signature option and the select the button.

Adding a New Signature

1. Select the button to open the "New Signature Title" page.

2. Enter and select all application information and then select the button to save the information and return to the main "Signatures, Signatures by Document Type" page.

3. Based on the document requiring signature the new signature option will be added to the appropriate list box.

Remove an Existing Signature

1. To remove an existing signature option select the signature option to remove and then select the button.  The following message box will be displayed:

2. Select the button to accept and return to the main "Signatures, Signatures by Document Type" page.

3. The signature option will be deleted from the appropriate list box.

Viewing the Signatures

1. To view the "Provider Granted Privileges" click on Privileging / Current Privileges then Search for provider name.  The privileges and dates that have already been assigned to this provider will appear.  Click the button and the privileges and dates assigned will open in a Word document.  The signatures created will appear at the bottom of the page.

2. To view the "Provider Requested Privileges" click on Privileging / Pending Privileges then click the magnifying glass to perform the task of the provider you wish.  Click the button and the pending privileges open in a new window.  The signatures created will appear at the bottom of the page.

3. To view the "Specialty/Departmental Approval" click on Privileging / Facility Admin / Privileging Set Up then search for the privilege you are requesting for content approval.  Click the magnifying glass to preview and the privilege list will open in a separate window.  The signatures created will appear at the bottom of the page.