How to Search, Filter, and Sort Authorizations in SamaCare

• Search Fields
  • Example View
• Filters
  • Example View
• Archived & Expired PAs
  • Example View
• Sort Options
  • Example View

Managing authorizations is easy with SamaCare’s powerful search, filter, and sort tools. Use the options below to quickly locate any prior authorization (PA) in your account. 

Search Fields

• Find authorizations using any of these searchable fields:
  • First Name: Patients first name
  • Last Name: Patient's last name
  • Patient MRN (EMR/EHR Integration Only): Patient Medical record number 
  • ID: SamaCare Auth ID (unique internal identifier for each PA)
  • JCode: The JCode used when submitting the PA
  • Drug Name: The medication name used when submitting the PA.

Pro Tip
Each new authorization in SamaCare is assigned a unique SamaCare Auth ID. You can find this Auth ID in the URL of the authorization you are viewing.

Example:

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Filters

• Narrow your search even further with these filters. Click the dropdown arrow to view available options:
  • All Assignees: All users in your practice. 
  • All Payers: All payers available in SamaCare
  • All Prescribers: All providers for your practice
  • All Locations: All locations in your practice
  • Any DoS: Date of service for the medication or procedure
  • Any Status: Different statuses of your authorizations
  • All Portals: All supported portals in SamaCare

Pro Tip
You can apply multiple filters at once to pinpoint a specific authorization or use just one for a broader view. 

Example View

Archived & Expired PAs

Looking for archived or expired authorizations?

• Click the “eye” symbol in the top right corner to search archived PAs.
• Toggle “Expiring Only” to see expiring authorizations.
  • Show Archived:
  • Expiring Only:

Pro Tip
When using “Expiring Only,” the “Any DoS” filter will switch to “already expired.”

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Sort Options

Sort your authorizations for even easier management:

• Click the up and down arrows near the top right to sort by:
  • Service Date
  • Last Updated

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