MY PROFILE
How do I log in?
To log in to ASCA Connect, click on “Log in to see members only content” in the upper right-hand corner. You will be prompted to enter your email address and Password.
How do I retrieve my password?
You can retrieve your password by clicking on “Log in to see members only content” and then “forgot your password?” In order to retrieve your password, ASCA must have your e-mail address on record. If you need assistance, please contact ASCA at support@ascassociation.org or 703.836.8808 ext. 5.
How do I change my password?
Once you are logged in, click on “Profile” in the welcome box in the upper right-hand corner. Below your contact information on your profile, click on “Edit Contact Information.” Below “Individual Information” you will see: “Would like to change your password? Click here.”
How can I update my profile?
Below your contact information on your profile, click on “Edit Contact Information.”
Who can see my profile?
That depends on your privacy settings. Under “My Profile” there is a sidebar menu. The “My Privacy Settings” link allows you to control who can see various elements of your profile. You can chose to make your contact information private or public. Also, you have the ability to allow only your contacts or ASCA members to view your information.
What is a Top Contributor?
Top contributors are users who have achieved 100% profile completeness (add your photo, bio, education history and work history as well as add a few contacts into your network) and are actively engaged on the site by posting discussions in communities, uploading documents and blogging.
COMMUNITIES
What are discussions?
Discussions are conversations between ASCA Connect users that relate to a specific subject. Similar to an email chain, discussions have a reply feature and are open to all users with access to the thread. An example would be someone presenting a question about HIPAA changes and individuals replying with answers.
How do I respond to others’ posts?
To respond in a discussion, select “Reply to Discussion.” If you wish to contact the person who posted only, then select the “Reply to Sender” option.
How can I edit my email notifications?
When you join a community, you may select to discussion notifications emailed to you. You can select either to receive new discussion threads in Real Time (one email for each message), Daily Digest (one email containing all posted messages from the previous day) or Legacy (one email for each message in plain text with the ability to reply via email. To edit your email notifications, click on “My Subscriptions” under the “Profile” tab on the navigation bar.
What are libraries?
ASCA Connect libraries are collections of documents and tools that can be utilized by a specific group. In the libraries, you can search for templates, tools, articles, and more. Also, you can contribute forms, templates, and helpful documents by using the upload feature.
How do I upload a document?
Start by selecting the library the document should appear in. If the document is useful to ASCA Connect users in general, for example, select the “Member Resources” library. Select “Add a New Entry” on the sidebar menu and follow the step by step prompts. Don’t forget to describe your file so other members can search for it.
What if something is inappropriate or spam?
ASCA Connect is a great place to network, but sometimes there are messages or wiki entries that are not appropriate. If you encounter spam or anything that should be removed, select “flag as inappropriate” and the staff at ASCA will review the item.
DIRECTORY
How do I find other members?
Click the “Directory” link in the navigation bar and select the “Find a Member” option.
Who are ‘My Contacts’?
ASCA Connect contacts are people you wish to add to your personal circle of peers. You can directly message these people and interact with them.
How do I add a contact?
If you find someone you want to add to your contacts via the directory, simply click the “Add a Contact” link underneath the person you wish to add. Another way to add someone is to visit their profile and click the contact request link next to their photo.
BLOGS
What is a blog?
Blogging refers to a type of social communication that is similar to a conversation. Blogs are typically an opinion or personal analysis of an issue, experience, or subject. Blogs are a good way discuss information about the ASC industry without having to write a structured article on the subject. You can use a blog to relate a personal experience with claim rejections, for example.
How do I post a blog?
Select “Blogs” from the navigation bar and choose “Create New Blog” from the sidebar menu. You can post new blogs or edit your existing blogs from this link.
GLOSSARY
What is the glossary?
Are you familiar with Wikipedia? Well, ASCA Connect has an ASCA Wiki that contains industry-specific terms and definitions. This is a place to get more familiar with industry terminology and help develop the definitions of various terms. Each term that exists in the library can be edited by users to ensure that the information is complete and up-to-date. Feel free to browse the terms and add new ones to the library as you see fit.