Athenahealth
Take payments directly inside AthenaHealth EMR with lower fees.
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About Extension
Athenahealth is a cloud-based platform for healthcare providers that unifies EHR, medical billing, and practice management to simplify clinical workflows. With Helcim Payment Extension integrated, your practice can access transparent payment processing while maintaining transaction data, billing accuracy and administrative efficiency.
The Helcim Payment Extension is an independent productivity tool designed to help you work more efficiently across your favorite platforms. Please note that this extension is not a direct API integration and is not officially sponsored, authorized, or endorsed by Athenahealth or the third-party software providers it supports. Instead, it acts as a smart bridge in your browser, automating the manual entry of your Helcim payment data into other apps to save you time. We are proud to offer this innovative solution to give you more flexibility and choice in how you manage your business data!
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Features
Lower your processing fees
Keep more of your revenue with Helcim's transparent interchange-plus pricing, a clear alternative to [SaaS Name]’s processing rates.
Requirements
Setup
Sign up with Helcim
Create a free Helcim account to access your payment tools and API configuration.
Install the Helcim Payment Extension
Install the Helcim Payment Extension to your browser from the Chrome Store.
Connect your Helcim account
Enter your Helcim API credentials (you can find this under Integrations, then API Access Configurations > New API Access) on your Payment Extensions tab in Athenahealth. Run a test transaction to confirm the integration is active.
Frequently asked questions
Can Helcim Payment Extension reduce Athenahealth app payment processing fees?
Yes — Helcim’s interchange-plus pricing is often lower than Athenahealth’s built-in processor, helping clinics save on every transaction.
Can Helcim integrate with Athenahealth app invoices?
Yes — you can integrate Helcim with Athenahealth using the Payment Extension.
What are the advantages of Helcim and Athenahealth Integration?
You get lower fees, faster workflows, and reduced manual reconciliation across your practice.
Is the Helcim Payment Extension an alternative to Athenahealth's payment processing?
Yes — it replaces Athenahealth’s default payment processor with Helcim’s more affordable and transparent solution.
Is this a formal integration with Athenahealth?
No - Helcim's Payment Extension is a no-code browser extension that enables you to use your Helcim merchant account with the software you love directly from your browser. Unlike formal integrations, there is no setup or technical expertise required.