The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai delivers exactly what medical practices need: intelligent call handling that captures leads, screens inquiries, and conducts patient intake — all with human support available for escalation when needed.
Your staff's time is invaluable — and patient care can't be delegated. The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai handles appointment booking, patient screening, and payment collection efficiently, with human agents providing support for complex situations or when patients request to speak with a person.
The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai combines cutting-edge AI technology with optional human support to deliver unmatched call handling capabilities. Unlike competitors who offer basic subscription services, we provide white-glove implementation and ongoing support to ensure your success.
What sets Smith.ai apart:
Give your patients the quality of care they deserve with real-time call data powered by artificial intelligence, visualized in every Smith.ai client dashboard. Every call summary is enriched with AI-generated metadata including actions completed, caller disposition, priority, relevance, call recording and transcription, and more. Track patient inquiries, appointment scheduling patterns, and urgent care requests with historical analytics to optimize practice operations, reduce wait times, and improve patient satisfaction with superior accuracy through intelligent insights.
While our AI Receptionist with human support delivers exceptional results for most businesses, we understand that some situations require dedicated human coverage. That’s why Smith.ai also offers comprehensive virtual receptionist plans with 100% live, North America-based agents answering your calls 24/7.
Our virtual receptionist plans provide dedicated human agents trained specifically on your business and industry.
Improve customer experiences with 24/7 AI-powered engagement built specifically for your business. Unlike basic AI competitors that offer one-size-fits-all solutions, Smith.ai delivers infinite customization with white-glove implementation tailored to your exact needs and goals.
While other AI services leave you to figure it out alone, our expert team works closely with you to craft custom AI behavior that sounds like your business, follows your procedures, and delivers results that match your goals.
The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai helps reduce missed appointments in medical practices through swift, automated reminders and confirmations that increase patient accountability. The technology ensures appointment details are promptly conveyed to patients, minimizing forgotten appointments. The AI makes it easy for patients to reschedule or cancel when necessary, offering immediate options to adjust appointments without waiting for human interaction. This responsiveness accommodates patient schedules better, reducing no-show rates. Additionally, AI systems analyze patterns to provide insights on peak periods of missed appointments, allowing practices to implement targeted interventions. Through consistent communication and flexible options with custom AI prompts tailored to your practice's specific needs, the system enhances appointment adherence and reduces the financial impact of no-shows.
Using the AI Receptionist from Smith.ai provides significant cost savings compared to hiring in-house staff. The annual cost of employing a full-time receptionist typically exceeds $77,000 when factoring in salary, benefits, and overhead expenses. In contrast, the AI Receptionist from Smith.ai offers a more affordable solution with starting costs as low as $95.00 per month for AI-first services with virtual receptionist support. This cost structure saves on significant overhead while including 24/7 coverage without additional costs for extra shifts or overtime pay.
Beyond direct financial savings, the AI Receptionist from Smith.ai increases efficiency and productivity through swift call handling — typically completing calls in two to three minutes. AI receptionists handle routine tasks continuously without breaks, ensuring consistent performance and allowing clinical staff to focus on patient care rather than administrative tasks. This operational efficiency optimizes staff time and reduces the need for additional administrative hires as your practice grows. The system's infinite customizations and ability to scale with practice size while managing communication across multiple channels contributes to better resource management and further financial savings. If you exceed your allotted call volume, you only pay for each additional call rather than being bumped into the next plan, with no setup or cancellation fees.
Smith.ai is not HIPAA-compliant and cannot handle protected health information (PHI) in regulated healthcare environments. Our AI Receptionist is designed for veterinary clinics, wellness centers, and other healthcare-adjacent businesses that don't require HIPAA compliance for their call handling needs.
For veterinary practices and non-regulated wellness businesses, our AI Receptionist from Smith.ai provides secure call handling with professional data protection measures. All call data is encrypted and stored securely, with access limited to authorized personnel only. Our North American-based human agents are trained professional receptionists who excel at collecting detailed information, providing compassionate customer service, and routing calls appropriately. They never provide medical advice, diagnostic guidance, or health consultations — they focus solely on appointment scheduling, information collection, and connecting callers with the appropriate healthcare professionals.
For businesses requiring HIPAA compliance, we recommend consulting with specialized healthcare communication providers that offer HIPAA-compliant solutions. Our team can help identify when regulatory requirements exceed our current capabilities and suggest appropriate alternatives for your specific healthcare communication needs.
The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai is ideal for veterinary clinics, wellness centers, and other healthcare businesses where professional call handling and appointment management are essential, but HIPAA compliance is not required.
Questions or situations that typically require human agent support in the AI system include complex scheduling requests, payment-sensitive inquiries, and distressing patient concerns that benefit from compassion and empathy. Callers can request to speak with a human at any time during the call, and the system automatically determines when human assistance would enhance the experience based on your custom instructions. Our professional receptionists excel at de-escalating high emotions, handling sensitive situations, and providing excellent customer service — though they never provide medical advice or health consultations, maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
Medical practices can integrate the AI Receptionist from Smith.ai with their existing systems and workflows through the platform's compatibility with popular practice management and CRM software. The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai seamlessly connects to applications your practice already uses, facilitating smooth synchronization of appointment scheduling, patient data management, and communication records. The system offers infinite customizations through an AI dashboard where practices can set flexible instructions tailored to their operational needs and goals. This ensures the AI receptionist aligns perfectly with your practice's workflows and administrative protocols, enhancing efficiency without disrupting existing processes.
Our white-glove setup and comprehensive onboarding support, provided by dedicated onboarding specialists, ensure smooth integration. Unlike competitors who simply offer subscriptions, Smith.ai provides wraparound account management to help you optimize call routing, custom AI prompts, and specific instructions that adapt to your exact clinical protocols. The swift call handling — typically completing interactions in just a few minutes — minimizes friction and ensures patients receive timely responses while your systems capture all necessary information.