NurseseSHARS Training

Presented By: Sheena JoslynSecretary to Mr. Robert Seale-Associate Superintendent for Finance

MAC/SHARS Contact

Provider: Medicaid Finance & Consulting Services (MFCS)

A Division of Houston ISD

Agenda Items

• Booklet Pages• Logging in• How, when & what to bill• Screen Shots

Pertinent PagesRelevant to the 2011-2012 Booklet

• Page 1– Eligibility Criteria

• Page 3– Policy

• Page 26–Medication + Treatment Administration

• Page 50– Reminders

eSHARS Process

• UserID = email address

• Login = from Houston

• 5 Tabs– Birdville = Live data– Training = Fake

data

• Communication1. Sheena Joslyn

• Any Questions

2. Houston ISD • Troubleshoot/Policy

1. Add a Visit from Scratch

2. Review Pending Approval of Visits• ONLY supervisors see

3. View your Visit History4. View Student Info.5. View Student Logs6. View My Caseload7. View My Appeal List

SAF ProcessSignature Authorization Form

• Implemented 2011-2012• Once a year, on first login requirement• After login (see slides 8-10):– Ensure all data is correct for your profile– Type in, exactly as it appears, your name to

the “sign here” text box at bottom– Click “View SA Form”– Print it, sign and date it, fax it to Houston

• ALL original forms come to Sheena Joslyn in the administration building

PRINT, SIGN, FAX and SEND ORIGINAL TO SHEENA JOSLYN

The WebsiteLogging In

EMAIL HOUSTON IF YOU FORGET YOUR PASSWORD

Website Example-After Login

Building Your Caseload

• “View My Caseload” (on right side)..allows to add students to caseload

• Place checkmark next to students you need in your caseload– Click “Add”

• Pages of students, scroll to bottom

• Removing a student (Right side of screen)– Place a checkmark in box next to their name– Click “Remove”

• Click “close” or click the “Visit” tab

1. Caseload

2. Service

3. What would you like to do

Left Side = Medicaid eligible students @ your assigned campus(es)

Right Side = The billable students you see and bill for

Expands

What Should My Caseload Look Like?Website Example

1. Add A Visit From ScratchMedication Administration

• Highlight student• “Add a Visit From

Scratch” (3rd, blue box)• Choose:

– Location– Date– Medication

administration or treatment (see booklet)

• Select:– Individual– Group Setting– Delegated

• Input start time– HH and MM– “Add” as many

• “Create”• Options

– Save– Close– Copy– Delete

Source: MFCS, a division of the Houston Independent School District

What Happens When I copy?

• Click the date(s) you wish to copy to– Cannot copy to future dates– If you click the wrong date, select it

from right side and click “remove.”

What happens when I select “Copy?”

Click “Next

Billing For a Treatment• Highlight student• “Add a Visit From Scratch” (3rd, blue box)• Choose:

– Location– Date– Medication treatment

• Select:– Individual– Group Setting– Delegated– Group Delegated

• Select a Start and End Time– Remember to select the HH and the MM down arrows vs. manually inputting

• Click “Add”• Click “Create”• “Save,” “Copy,” “Delete,” & “Close”• NOTE: You will see a grayed-out total time after you select create

• Highlight Student from caseload– To see all visits, SKIP to next bullet

• “View Your Visit History” (3rd, blue box)– Copied visits: “open” visits and edit

them– Also delete any billed visits• EXCEPTION: If the billing status reads “Bill

Process Completed, Bill File Created” = Email Sheena Joslyn

3. View Your Visit History

4. View Student Information• Tabs are:

– Visit History (click “search” to see all billed visits)– ARD History (As ARD’s are held, you’ll need to adjust)– Medicaid History– Campus History

• Visit History (Delete, View, and change billing status)*ALERT: If not ready to bill, put into Completed-DO NOT BILL Status

• ARD History (Modify and/or Add an ARD)*CAUTION: There may be services already present that need

to stay within the active ARD

*The ARD date can overlap the most recent ARD, but cannot overlap an existing Visit

• Medicaid and Campus History

Website Example-Visit HistoryView Student Information

ARD Scenarios

A. Johnny’s ARD was scheduled for March 1st, but was held on March 16th

A. You will NOT have any visits billed from March 1-March 15

B. You will “Add an ARD” to read March 16th ending March 16 of the next year

B. Lula’s ARD was scheduled for April 6th, but was held on March 31st

A. You will “Edit” existing ARD to end on March 30th

B. You will “Add an ARD” to read March 31st ending March 31 of the next year

Note: The previous ARD end date is one day prior to my current ARD Date

7. APPEALS

If you ever see this screen, you are in the wrong place. Any appeals, those bills you input by mistake and the read “Bill Process Completed, Bill File Created,” need to go to Sheena Joslyn via email.

• Communication via phone or BISD email• Add students via Sheena Joslyn• Parental consent– Any consent form = “No” must come to

Sheena

• New Students every month• Setup a billing schedule– Every Friday or Every Monday– No > 2 weeks

• Make sure student has ARD/IEP

Reminders

Contact Information

Sheena Joslyn(817) 547-5735Sheena.joslyn@birdvilleschools.net

Houston ISD(800) 381-6334eshars@houstonisd.org

Training materials, updates, & forms:BISD MAC/SHARS Website