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How therapy practices staff their phones and intake without hiring a full-time receptionist

Therapy practices struggle to justify a full-time front desk role. MedReception answers calls, captures intake, books appointments and texts reminders so your office staff can focus on clinical and administrative work.

How it pays back

No full-time front desk hire needed

MedReception handles phone coverage and intake so you do not need to budget for an additional employee. Part-time office staff can focus on filing, scheduling and administrative tasks.

Intake and booking happen on the same call

New patients answer questions, provide demographics and receive a booking confirmation immediately. Your staff verifies the intake summary later; no double entry or chase calls.

Clinicians and staff are not interrupted by phones

Your therapists stay focused on clients. Your office staff manage tasks instead of juggling calls. Crisis calls are escalated automatically.

After-hours coverage without paying for on-call staff

The AI answers calls 24/7. Patients can reach you anytime to book, reschedule or request callbacks. No separate on-call voicemail service needed.

Every call answered

Intake and routing handled automatically, no missed calls

Appointment bookings synced

Demographics and appointments sync into your EHR

Crisis keywords detected

Safety concerns routed to clinicians immediately

Appointment reminders sent

Text-based confirmations reduce no-shows automatically

Frequently asked questions

Do we still need office staff if MedReception answers all calls?

Yes. Your staff will verify intakes, file questionnaires into patient charts, manage insurance authorizations and handle clinical or administrative tasks. MedReception removes the phone pressure so they can do deeper work.

What happens if a caller needs to speak to a real person during business hours?

You configure routing rules. MedReception can offer to transfer calls to available staff, schedule a callback, or resolve common questions (hours, directions, insurance) without staff involvement.

How do we verify new patient intake before they come in?

The AI returns a structured intake summary after each call. Your staff reviews it, checks insurance eligibility if needed, and files the questionnaire into the patient chart before the first appointment.

Can the AI ask about insurance or do we need staff for that?

The AI asks for carrier, member ID and group number. Insurance details are returned in the intake summary for your staff to review and verify coverage if needed. Your staff retains full control over what is entered into the patient record.

What if we want to add a part-time receptionist later?

You can. MedReception adapts to your staffing. You might route calls to that person during their hours and let the AI handle overflow or after-hours. No penalty to scale up or down.

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