DocuSign Overview (Designer)
This page provides a high-level overview of how DocuSign is configured and managed in the Welkin Designer portal, including template management, field mapping, and automation options.
DocuSign in the Designer workflow
Designer controls how DocuSign appears and behaves within patient-facing care workflows. The key configuration tasks in Designer are:
Adding DocuSign components to patient templates
Mapping patient data fields to DocuSign document fields
Setting up automations that trigger DocuSign sends
Managing which document templates are available in each care context
For the step-by-step setup guide, see DocuSign Setup (Designer).
Components available in Designer
When you add a DocuSign component to a template, you can configure:
Available templates
Which DocuSign document templates care team can send from this context
Field mapping
Auto-fill document fields using Welkin patient data
Display mode
Whether signed docs appear inline or as links
Role restrictions
Which user roles see the DocuSign send option
Template management
DocuSign templates are created and managed directly in DocuSign (not in Designer), but they are made available to care team members through Designer component settings. When a DocuSign template is updated (e.g., a new version of a consent form), you do not need to update Designer – the latest published version in DocuSign will be used automatically.
See DocuSign Creating Templates for guidance on building templates in DocuSign.
Automation options
DocuSign sends can be triggered automatically through Welkin automations:
On patient enrollment – send intake consent forms when a patient is added to a program
On encounter creation – send visit-specific agreements before a scheduled appointment
On custom CDT event – trigger document sends based on clinical data changes
To configure automations, go to Automations in Designer and select Send DocuSign Document as the action type.
Reporting and audit
All DocuSign activity is logged and accessible through:
The patient's document history in the Care portal
The DocuSign account's envelope activity log
Welkin's Data Audit for integration activity
Versioning and compliance
DocuSign maintains a complete audit trail (Certificate of Completion) for every signed document. This includes the signer's identity, IP address, timestamp, and each action taken during the signing session. This audit trail is stored with the completed document and is accessible from Welkin.
Ensure that your DocuSign templates are reviewed and approved by your legal or compliance team before going live.
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