ModMed Operations
ModMed practices configure AI reception to identify urgent calls (chest pain, severe symptoms, post-op complications) and transfer immediately to a clinician or nurse line. Routine calls proceed to scheduling.
Instead of waiting in a callback queue or on hold with a scheduler, a patient describing acute symptoms is connected to a clinician immediately. The AI provides context, the clinician takes it from there.
Because urgent calls bypass the queue, your scheduling staff handle only appointment changes, billing questions, and other non-acute inquiries. Their workload becomes predictable.
Every urgent call is logged with the symptoms described, the AI's triage decision, and the time of transfer. This creates an audit trail if a patient later disputes response time.
Urgent calls identified and escalated immediately
AI listens for high-acuity keywords and transfers without delay
Live transfer with context
Receiving clinician sees patient history and call summary before pickup
Routine calls routed correctly on first try
Scheduler, appointment desk, or nurse line—no misdirected transfers
Absolutely. Urgent criteria are configured per practice and can vary by specialty. A dermatology practice might prioritize severe reactions or infection signs. A surgical practice might prioritize post-op bleeding or fever. You set the rules.
The AI errs on the side of caution. Borderline cases are escalated to a nurse line or on-call provider for assessment rather than routed to scheduling. You can review these in your admin dashboard to refine triage logic over time.
The AI can be configured to announce the transfer ('I'm connecting you to our nurse line now') or perform a silent transfer. Your choice. Either way, the receiving person sees the patient's name, the reason for the call, and any relevant chart context.
The AI places the call in a priority queue or transfers to your emergency answering service or urgent care partner. You configure the fallback routing in the admin panel.
Workflow
Call routing and triage
How AI identifies urgent calls and routes them without scheduler delay.
Product
AI receptionist for ModMed
ModMed-native routing and escalation configuration.
Next step
Automated patient scheduling
Booking, rescheduling and calendar rules the receptionist applies on every call.
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