Attaching a Medical Opinion to a Leave Request

Access the Medical Opinion form.

Opinion Number

Enter a number that identifies multiple occurrences, such as line numbers on a purchase order or other document. Generally, the system assigns this number, but in some cases you can override it.

Doctor Name

Enter the name of the medical professional who is caring for a patient or case.

Opinion Date

Enter the date that an employee is notified that medical certification from a medical professional is required for an injury or illness.

Medical Condition

Enter a short description of the medical condition that is the reason for a medical leave request.

Perform Work Flag

Enter a code that indicates whether a medical professional has determined that an employee is able to perform their normal work duties. Values are:

1: Able to perform work duties.

0: Unable to perform work duties.

Treatment Flag

Enter a code that specifies whether a patient requires ongoing treatment. Values are:

1: Requires ongoing treatment.

0: No ongoing treatment is required.

Work Function Acceptance

Enter a code that specifies whether a medical professional indicates there are certain duties that the employee is not able to perform. Values are:

1: Yes, a medical professional is restricting employee duties.

0: No restrictions exist.

Patience Assistance Recovery

Enter a code that specifies an existing medical opinion of whether a patient requires assistance. Values are:

1: Requires assistance.

0: No assistance is required.