AI and secretarial services: the partnership transforming healthcare.
How Conversational Intelligence is revolutionizing the switchboards of medical practices and clinics, eliminating stress and empowering staff.
We know that the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the office raises concerns about “replacing” human labor. This fear is particularly felt by administrative staff.
At Icarus Technology, we want to clarify a fundamental concept: AI is not here to replace administrative staff, but to empower them. The goal is to transform the role of secretarial services, elevating them from a stressful logistical task to a center of excellence in reception.
AI manages the routine, humans manage the relationships.
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Limitations and challenges of the traditional switchboard.
Analyzing the data and information obtained from various healthcare system players, one thing emerged: Operational difficulties, call flow management, and the inability to track requests substantially impact the medical work performed.
● High rate of missed calls: Traditional switchboards record an abandonment rate (customers hanging up) of between 5% and 10% (data from customer service market analysis). This means losing one in ten potential patients who fail to book, compromising both revenue and reputation.
● Unnecessary workload: It is estimated that approximately 60-80% of incoming requests are Level 1 inquiries: simple, repetitive, or easily automated requests (such as schedules, address, pre-visit instructions).
● Costs and stress: The constant flow of interruptions generates stress and burnout among staff, who are forced to work in a fragmented and less productive manner.
● Coverage: While essential, the human team cannot guarantee 24/7 coverage and an immediate response to all calls, especially when they are busy welcoming patients into the office.
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The Solution: JenniAI as a Strategic Partner
JenniAI is our Conversational Intelligence agent designed to seamlessly integrate with your answering service, creating a high-performance team.
This partnership takes two flexible forms:
1. AI supports your answering service by answering all calls.
JenniAI acts as an assistant for overflow and after-hours coverage. Humans retain the primary answering role, but if:
● the line is busy (during peak hours).
● no one answers (staff busy in the office or on break).
● the call arrives after hours (in the evening or on weekends).
In these cases, the call is automatically forwarded to JenniAI. AI intercepts the request, handles it with a natural and customizable voice (for a professional experience), and eliminates 100% of missed calls.
2. Automated answering service, freeing up human time
JenniAI can also fully manage all routine secretarial tasks:
● Bookings and scheduling: AI manages booking, rescheduling, and canceling appointments, integrating directly with the clinic’s calendar.
● Prescription and referral management: Automates the processing of electronic prescription requests, collecting essential data for the doctor.
● Information: Provides immediate and accurate responses to 80% of Level 1 information requests, freeing staff from their phones.
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AI that simplifies work and enhances people.
The real victory of this partnership is the improved working conditions for staff and the added value for patients:
● Staff well-being: By eliminating the constant flow of repetitive requests, stress and burnout among the administrative team are drastically reduced. Staff are no longer overwhelmed and can focus.
● Excellent reception: Staff, freed from the phone, can focus on welcoming patients in person, assisting with complex procedures, and solving problems that require empathy and human judgment.
● Economic optimization: Reducing the telephone load and automating processes transforms a stressful logistics cost into strategic and efficient management.
AI manages logistics, leaving humanity where it truly matters: in care and in the direct relationship with the patient.
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The Future of Admissions: Request a Demo
By choosing the strategic partnership offered by Icarus Technology, you choose impeccable management that doesn’t sacrifice the human element, but enhances it.
Contact us today and request your free demo at www.icarustechnology.it.
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