Add/Edit Special Identifier

If you are adding/creating a new staff member, please see the document titled “How to Add a New Staff Member”. This section deals solely with adding NPI numbers to an existing staff member.

1. On the left side bar of NPAWorks, highlight “Staff” under your location/site name so that the Staff List is showing.



2. To open the staff member’s record either double click on their name or click once to highlight the staff member and click the edit button (Edit Record).



3. The Staff Member Record window will appear.
4. On the General tab (first tab), just to the right of the Last Name, you will see a Special Identifier icon.
5. Click on the special identifier button so the “Special Identifiers” window pops up.



6. A window labeled “Special Identifiers” will open.
7. Click on the green add button, a new line will appear.



8. On the Type Field click the arrow to open the drop down menu.
9. Select the Identifier you wish to add. NOTE: Identifiers in brackets are hard coded and cannot be deleted. Additional identifiers can be added by going to Edit-Customize Lists, from the main screen).
10. Enter the ID/ Number/ Code in the ‘ID/ Number/ Code’ field.
11. You may also add a note pertaining to the special identifier.
12. Check the Private box if you do not wish the ID/ Number/ Code entered to be visible outside of this screen.