Patient Intake

Multi-specialty practices configure custom intake workflows per department, all routed through one AI receptionist

Multi-specialty and group practices configure specialty-specific intake templates. AI routes calls by department and asks the right intake questions for cardiology vs. orthopedics vs. dermatology—all in one unified system.

How it pays back

Unified intake for multi-specialty efficiency

One AI handles scheduling and intake for all departments. No juggling multiple systems, no training different chatbots per specialty.

Specialty-appropriate data collection

Cardiology intake includes chest pain history and family cardiac risk; orthopedics includes mechanism of injury and prior surgeries. Each specialty gets relevant context.

Seamless routing and escalation

Calls route to correct department, triage questions apply, and escalations go to the right provider without handoff confusion.

Consistent patient experience across departments

Patients recognize the same AI voice and process whether they're calling cardiology or podiatry. Reduces confusion and improves perception of practice cohesion.

Specialty-specific intake templates

Configurable questions, routes, and escalation paths per department

One AI receptionist

Unified platform for all specialties, all locations, all visit types

Consistent data format

All specialty summaries follow standard structure for easy review and filing

Named EMR integrations

Appointment and patient demographic data sync across your entire group EHR

Frequently asked questions

How does the AI know which specialty the caller needs?

The AI asks 'What department are you calling about?' or 'What brings you in today?' and routes based on the answer. Established patients can also be recognized by their patient ID or phone number and routed to their provider's department.

Can I have different AI voices or names per specialty?

Yes. Some practices configure 'Katie for Cardiology' and 'Jamie for Orthopedics' to add personality per department, though one underlying AI handles the logic. Others keep one voice unified across the practice.

What if a patient calls the wrong department?

The AI listens to the reason for visit. If it doesn't match the routed department, the AI can offer to transfer to the correct one or take a message for the right team.

Do I have to maintain separate EMR templates per specialty?

Not required, but you can. The AI output is formatted as a structured, EMR-pasteable summary for your staff to review and file into your existing intake sections. Whether cardiology and orthopedics share a template or have separate ones is your choice.

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