Staff Data (Books_Agents)
Domain: Clinical Care / Operations | Type: Custom (active)
Full reference: CRM Modules Guide
What is it?
Books_Agents is the staff master record module. Every clinical and operational staff member who can be assigned to patients has a record here. Used by Care Team, Service Provider, and scheduling systems.
Staff Types Stored
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner (NP) | U.S.-based prescribers. Sign patient plans. Conduct appointments. |
| Physician Assistant (PA) | Clinical support staff |
| MD | Physicians |
| PCA | Patient Care Agents (El Salvador). Primary patient relationship. Cannot prescribe. |
| Medical Assistant (MA) | Clinical support, lab coordination |
| Life Coach | Wellness coaching staff |
| Fitness Trainer | Assigned via Fitnes_and_Training module |
Key Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Staff member name |
| Role / Type | NP, PCA, MD, etc. |
| Work email | |
| Active | Whether assignable to new patients |
| Calendar | Linked Google Calendar for availability |
| States Licensed | Via State_Provider companion module |
How Books_Agents Links to Patients
Books_Agents record
→ Care Team module (patient-specific role assignment)
→ Service Provider module (which services/states they cover)
→ Meetings (they appear as provider in booking)
→ Encounters (clinical notes authored by them)
→ Patient Plans (they sign the plan)
Books_Agents vs Zoho Users
| Books_Agents | Zoho CRM Users | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Clinical/operational staff records for patient assignment | System login accounts |
| Scope | Every staff who touches patients | Any CRM system user |
| Used by | Care Team, scheduling, encounters | Permissions, workflow ownership |
Not every Books_Agent has a Zoho CRM login. Not every Zoho user has a Books_Agent record.
Related Modules
- Care Team — Staff assigned to specific patients via this module
- Service Provider — Provider-to-service-to-state matrix
- Encounters — Clinical notes authored by provider
- Patient Plans — Plans signed by NP/MD
Full reference: CRM Modules Guide