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Convert referrals into booked appointments: AI handles intake and scheduling while your team follows up with referring providers

Interventional pain clinics receive referrals from primary care, orthopedics, and neurology. MedReception books new patients, captures the referring provider's information, and writes appointment and patient demographics (name, DOB, phone) to your EMR—so your team can focus on provider relations and pre-procedure prep.

How it pays back

No Referral Falls Through the Cracks

Referrals that arrive after hours or during high-volume times are answered by the AI. New patients get immediate availability, appointment confirmation, and a structured intake summary. Your team doesn't miss referrals because the phone was busy—the AI handles the booking and your team manages the relationship.

Referring Provider Information Captured

The system asks callers to identify their referring provider and stores that information. Your front desk can quickly see where the referral came from and follow up with the provider to confirm the patient is scheduled, thank them, and report on outcomes—building stronger referral relationships.

New Patient Record Created Automatically

A new patient record is created in your EMR with the appointment date, time, phone number, and date of birth. Medical history, allergies, and medications are captured in a structured summary for your clinical staff to review and add to the chart before the appointment. No manual data entry required.

Referral Volume Increases

By answering referral calls immediately and booking appointments without friction, you increase the likelihood that referred patients actually schedule and arrive. Providers appreciate fast confirmation; patients appreciate immediate availability.

Referral calls answered immediately

Day or night, new patient referrals are booked without delay or voicemail

Referring provider tracked

Source of every referral captured and stored for provider relations and outcome reporting

New patient EMR record created

Appointments and patient demographics (name, DOB, phone) written directly to your chart

Intake summary returned

Medical history, allergies, medications, and imaging details captured for clinical staff review

Frequently asked questions

Can the system identify if a referral caller is an existing patient?

Yes. The system looks up the caller in your EMR by name and date of birth. If they're an existing patient, the system recognizes them and asks if they need a follow-up appointment or a second opinion for a different condition. If they're new to the practice, a new patient record is created.

How is the referring provider information stored?

The system captures the referring provider's name, specialty (if mentioned), and the patient's explanation of why they were referred. This is stored in the appointment notes and accessible to your team. Your staff can use this to follow up with the provider or generate referral source reports.

What if the referral caller doesn't know the name of the procedure they need?

The AI asks questions about the patient's condition—location of pain, type of pain, duration—and uses that context to understand which interventional procedure is likely appropriate. The system then confirms the appointment type and notes are added for your clinical team to review before the patient arrives.

Does the new patient record include clinical details like imaging results?

The system captures imaging information the patient mentions on the call (MRI findings, X-ray results, etc.) as part of the structured intake summary. Your clinical staff reviews this summary and adds relevant imaging details to the patient's chart before the appointment.

Can I track which providers send us the most referrals?

Yes. Referral source is captured in your scheduling and EMR system. Your team can run reports to see which providers send the most patients, which procedures are most commonly referred, and follow up accordingly to build those relationships.

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