Scheduling

Let callers book their own appointments with your doctor—no staff involvement needed

Patients call expecting to schedule instantly. An AI receptionist checks your real-time availability, confirms the slot with the caller, and writes the appointment to your EMR in seconds. Your staff handles zero booking calls.

How it pays back

Instant Booking, No Hold Time

Patients hate waiting. An AI receptionist offers available slots immediately and confirms with a single voice command. Most patients book within 30 seconds of the offer. No 'I'll have someone call you back' delay.

Your Staff Never Handles a Booking Call

Appointment booking is the largest single drain on front-desk time. The AI removes it entirely. Your team now handles cancellations, rescheduling edge cases, and patient questions—not routine bookings.

Overbooking and Double-Booking Are Eliminated

The AI reads your EMR availability in real time. Once a slot is offered and confirmed, it's locked immediately. No more 'I didn't see that booked' conflicts or patients showing up for a slot that was already taken.

New Patient Intake and Booking Happen in One Call

The AI doesn't just book—it captures why the patient is coming, their insurance, and any questionnaire. The patient hangs up with a confirmed appointment and a text reminder. Your staff receives a complete intake summary.

Real-time EMR availability check

No overbooking, no missed slots

Zero booking calls routed to staff

Front-desk time freed for exceptions and follow-up

Automatic text confirmation

Patient receives appointment details and reminder

Frequently asked questions

How does the AI check real-time availability?

The AI pulls your EMR schedule via a direct integration (athenahealth, eClinicalWorks, Epic, Elation, Cerbo, Hint, Tebra, AdvancedMD, ModMed). It reads open slots, provider schedules, and buffer time. When a patient asks to schedule, the AI offers available times immediately. Once confirmed, the appointment is written to the EMR instantly.

What if the patient books the wrong doctor or time slot?

The AI confirms before booking: 'So you'd like to see Dr. Johnson on Tuesday, June 18th at 2 PM for a follow-up visit. Is that correct?' Patients can correct themselves. If they book incorrectly, staff see the full call recording and context, so rescheduling is quick.

Can the AI handle waitlist callbacks?

Yes. If there's no availability, the AI offers: 'I don't have any open slots before July, but I can add you to the waitlist and call you back if someone cancels.' Cancellations are captured, and the AI immediately calls the next person on the list to fill the slot.

Does this work for multi-location practices?

Absolutely. The AI can ask 'Which location are you calling—downtown or west campus?' and show availability for each separately. Multi-provider schedules and location-specific constraints are handled automatically.

Can patients change appointment times after booking?

Yes. The AI's phone line is always available, or patients can use a self-service portal to reschedule. The AI automatically detects cancellations and calls waitlisted patients to backfill the slot.

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