Patient Onboarding

New patients provide insurance and medical history during the call; MedReception returns a staff-reviewed summary for Kareo entry

MedReception guides new patient callers through intake questions on the phone, capturing insurance, medical history, and reason for visit as structured data that your staff reviews and files into Kareo—eliminating email intake forms and paper delays.

How it pays back

New patients onboard faster without email delays

Instead of 'we'll email you a form,' the patient completes intake during the call. Your staff receives a structured summary, validates it, and files to Kareo the same day.

Insurance verification happens before the first visit

Your billing team reviews the insurance information MedReception captured, confirms the policy details, and enters it into Kareo. By appointment day, you already have the patient's information on file.

Medical history is documented and retrievable

When the new patient arrives for their appointment, the physician sees the intake summary in Kareo—medications, allergies, prior surgeries, and reason for visit are all there, ready for review.

New patient Kareo record is live before the appointment

Name, DOB, phone, address, insurance, appointment slot—everything is in Kareo by the end of the intake call. No manual entry. No surprises on day-of.

New patient record created in Kareo

Name, DOB, address, phone, and demographics written automatically

Intake summary returned for staff review

Insurance, allergies, medications, and medical history—staff validates before filing

Appointment booked during intake call

New patient confirmed and written to Kareo schedule same call

No paper forms or email delays

Structured data captured live, returned as ready-to-file summary

Frequently asked questions

What questions does MedReception ask new patients?

MedReception covers: reason for visit, current medications, allergies, pharmacy name, prior surgeries/hospitalizations, and insurance. Your practice customizes the list based on specialty and workflow.

How is the intake summary delivered to your staff?

It's emailed immediately after the call, stored in the MedReception portal, and available via your practice's dashboard. Your team reviews, validates, and files it to Kareo.

What if a new patient doesn't have their insurance card handy?

MedReception captures what they can provide over the phone (carrier name, group number if known). Your billing team follows up for the policy number and enters it into Kareo before the first visit.

Can a new patient schedule their appointment during the intake call?

Yes. MedReception completes the intake and immediately checks your Kareo schedule for available slots. The new patient books during the call, and the appointment is written to Kareo instantly.

What if the caller is a returning patient, not a new patient?

MedReception asks for DOB or phone and searches Kareo. If found, it retrieves their existing record, confirms details, and books an appointment without repeating intake.

Can the patient change their answers after the call?

Yes. Patients can call back or use the MedReception patient portal to update insurance, pharmacy, or medications before their appointment. Updates are sent to your staff for Kareo review.

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