> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://trainings.air.athelas.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Check-in the Patient

At the time of consultation, you can check in your patient and prepare for the visit.

### <Icon icon="comment-check" iconType="duotone" color="#F9345F" size={23} />  Automatic check-in with Athelas AI

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    ✨**Smart Tip:** Go to **Athelas AI** → Enter your prompt → Athelas AI will check in the patient and open their chart note and/or patient details automatically. You can also use Voice Mode.
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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/training_air/AzCmCEHGdwnyhGDs/images/air_provider/check_in_a_patient/check_in/check_in_1.gif?s=2132d445c32a6206de118c1a52092e26" alt="9 Ai Checkin Gi" width="1920" height="1080" data-path="images/air_provider/check_in_a_patient/check_in/check_in_1.gif" />

  **Note**: To check in an Appointment a [Case Type](/air_provider/check_in_a_patient/edit_appt#change-the-case-type) must be present. If no case is associated, you will receive an error when attempting to check in.

  **Note:** When you open the Chart Note, you may have Visit alerts that are required to be addressed before you progress.
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### <Icon icon="clipboard-check" iconType="duotone" color="#F9345F" size={23} />  Manual check-in

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  Open the **Calendar** → Click on the desired **Appointment** → Select **Check-in** for the patient on the Tooltip.

  You can also update the appointment status to **Completed, No Show, Canceled,** or **Archived**.

  **Note**: You can also "uncheck-in" the patient if checked-in by mistake.

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/training_air/AzCmCEHGdwnyhGDs/images/air_provider/check_in_a_patient/check_in/check_in_1.gif?s=2132d445c32a6206de118c1a52092e26" alt="8 Checkin Options Gi" width="1920" height="1080" data-path="images/air_provider/check_in_a_patient/check_in/check_in_1.gif" />

  **Alternate method**: Navigate to **Patients** tab in the left navigation bar → Open the **Appointments** Tab → Select **Check in** (black square icon)
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