Call Routing

AI receptionist recognizes returning patients from Kareo and routes calls by visit history and urgency

The AI queries your Kareo patient list on every inbound call. Existing patients are recognized and routed by visit type, provider, and urgency. Faster triage, fewer transfers.

How it pays back

Existing patients recognized instantly

AI matches the inbound call to Kareo. No 'hold please while I look you up'—the patient hears their name and practice context immediately.

Smarter routing based on visit history

Calls from patients with follow-up appointments route to a nurse queue. Patients overdue for recall route to clinical staff. Each call lands where it matters most.

Urgent calls escalate without delay

If a patient mentions pain, injury, or after-hours concerns, the AI escalates to the on-call provider or urgent line immediately, based on Kareo clinical flags.

Fewer unnecessary transfers

Routing intelligence reduces call transfers and back-and-forth. Most calls reach the right person on the first attempt.

Kareo patient list queried on every call

Existing patients recognized by phone or name

Intelligent routing by visit history

Provider, specialty, urgency, and follow-up status considered

Urgent calls escalated

After-hours, acute symptoms, or flag keywords trigger escalation

One-call resolution improved

Fewer handoffs and transfers

Frequently asked questions

How does the AI know which Kareo patients are high-risk or urgent?

The AI queries your Kareo patient list and any available visit history or flags. If a patient mentions acute symptoms or calls after-hours, escalation rules trigger automatically. You configure urgency keywords during setup.

Can the AI route calls by provider?

Yes. If the Kareo chart shows a primary provider, the AI routes repeat visits to that provider. You can also create custom routing rules by specialty or provider preference.

What if a patient's phone number isn't in Kareo?

The AI asks for the patient's name and date of birth to match against Kareo. If no match is found, the call is treated as a new patient and routed accordingly.

Does the AI know if a patient is due for recall?

If your Kareo instance tracks recalls or follow-ups, the AI can access that data and route appropriately. Patients overdue for appointments can be flagged for clinical staff.

Can I customize routing rules based on call type?

Yes. You define routing logic during setup—e.g., appointment requests route to scheduling, refill requests route to pharmacy, urgent calls escalate to on-call provider.

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