CharmHealth
Accept patient payments securely with Helcim alongside CharmHealth.
About Extension
CharmHealth is a healthcare management platform used by medical practices. Helcim enables secure payment processing while CharmHealth handles clinical and administrative workflows.
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In-person Payments
Online Payments
In-person Payments
Online Payments
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Features
Accept payments inside CharmHealth
Process patient payments—appointments, private invoices, co-pays, and outstanding balances—directly inside CharmHealth without exporting billing data or leaving the EMR.
Streamline front-desk operations
Reduce double entry and manual updates—payments flow through Helcim while your administrative staff stays in CharmHealth.
Secure, HIPAA-ready payment handling
Helcim safeguards patient payment data with PCI compliance, tokenization, and a rigorous HIPAA compliance program backed by annual audits—ensuring secure, fast, and reliable checkout.
Lower your processing fees
Keep more of your revenue with Helcim's transparent interchange-plus pricing.
How it works with Helcim
The Helcim Payment Extension allows payments to be processed through Helcim while CharmHealth continues to manage patient records, appointments, and billing workflows. Transactions sync into Helcim for reporting and deposits, while healthcare data remains in CharmHealth. Refunds or adjustments made outside CharmHealth may require manual updates. Invoice currency must match your Helcim account currency. This allows practices to use Helcim without disrupting existing systems.
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 active Helcim account
Grab your Helcim API credentials. You can find this under Integrations > API Access Configurations > New API Access. Then copy-paste it on your Payment Extensions tab in CharmHealth.
Connect your Helcim hardware (optional)
If you have a Card Reader or Smart Terminal, you can pair it by copy-pasting your 4-digit device code onto your Payment Extensions tab in CharmHealth.
Frequently asked questions
Can Helcim Payment Extension reduce CharmHealth fees?
Yes — Helcim’s interchange-plus pricing is often lower and more transparent than default medical payment processors, helping reduce your clinic’s transaction costs.
Can Helcim integrate with CharmHealth's billing?
Yes — Helcim can be used to process payments inside CharmHealth allowing you to collect payments for appointments, private invoices, and outstanding balances.
What are the advantages of using Helcim on CharmHealth?
You gain lower fees, secure PCI-compliant payment handling, unified payment reporting, and the convenience of processing payments directly inside your existing EMR workflow instead of juggling separate systems.
Is the Helcim Payment Extension an alternative to CharmHealth's billing?
Yes — Helcim Payment Extension provides affordable payment processing which can be an alternative to CharmHealth's built-in payment system.