New Patient Workflow

New patient demographics and intake summary captured during the booking call, ready for clinical review

AI receptionists capture new patient demographics and structured intake during the booking call. Name, DOB, phone, email, and address are written to your EMR. Medical history, allergies, medications, and chief complaint are captured as a structured, EMR-pasteable summary for staff review and filing. By the time the patient arrives, core information is initialized and ready.

How it pays back

Clinician time saved before the first visit

Instead of spending the first 10 minutes of the appointment typing demographics and taking history, the clinician reviews a pre-populated chart and can start clinical assessment immediately.

New patient check-in completes in minutes

Patients verify their information instead of spending 10+ minutes filling out forms and providing the same information they already gave on the phone.

Reduce first-appointment no-shows

Patients who completed intake during booking are more committed to the appointment. A ready chart also signals to your staff that the patient is prepared and expected.

Improve first-visit patient satisfaction

Patients appreciate that your practice already has their information and are ready to focus on their health, not paperwork.

New patient record initialized on call

Name, DOB, phone, email, address written to EMR during booking

Medical history and allergies available pre-visit

Clinician reviews full intake summary before first clinical encounter

Check-in time reduced to verification

Staff confirm updates instead of collecting data

Insurance pre-captured and ready

Staff has insurance details on file for eligibility and benefits verification

Frequently asked questions

Do we need to schedule extra time for new patient intake before the appointment?

No. Intake happens during the booking call. By the time the patient arrives, their chart is initialized and their clinical summary is available. Check-in is a quick verification step, not a data-collection session. Appointment time is reserved for clinical assessment.

What if the patient's information changes between the booking call and the appointment?

Your staff sends a pre-visit confirmation (email or text) asking patients to confirm and update any changes to their phone, address, or insurance. Updates are captured and filed before the appointment.

Does this work for practices that require new patient paperwork?

Yes. AI intake captures core demographic and clinical data during the call. You can still send your practice-specific new patient forms or questionnaires via email or portal for signature, but the chart is pre-populated with core information so patients don't repeat data entry.

How does this integrate with our EMR's new patient workflow?

MedReception creates the new patient record with demographics in your EMR. Your existing new patient encounter templates and workflows are ready to use when the patient arrives.

What if we need to verify the patient's identity before creating a chart?

The AI captures the patient's stated name, DOB, and contact information during the call. Your staff can verify identity using your standard process (request photo ID at check-in, call back to confirm, etc.) before seeing the patient. The chart is initialized but can be flagged for verification if needed.

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