How can I register my PCP and arrange an appointment soon after coverage begins?

I signed up for a new HMO policy through the Marketplace with an effective date of 02/01/2025 (starting in about a week). On the insurance provider's online service center, a message states that I need to select my Primary Care Provider (PCP), saying "make sure to select your PCP. If not, one will be automatically chosen and assigned to you." After choosing the button below the message to gather a list of the nearby PCPs I can choose, I researched and decided upon one that seemed suitable. When I go to register that doctor as my PCP, a modal appears that says "Reason for Selecting New PCP" followed by a bulleted list of reasons. The form doesn't offer any sort of option to indicate that I do not currently have a PCP and need to choose one for the first time. I wouldn't really care except for the insurance provider would then shift my effective date to 03/01/2025 in accordance with their policy of "changing" PCPs. I'm trying to see the doctor as soon as I can get an appointment after my coverage starts, and I do not want to waste a month waiting because I wasn't served the proper paperwork. What's the best way to go about registering my PCP so I can start trying to schedule my appointment?

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