Handle inbound calls and website inquiries 24/7 with an AI receptionist that books appointments, answers FAQs, and routes urgent requests.
The average small business misses 40% of inbound calls during peak hours and 100% after hours. Hiring a full-time receptionist costs $35,000-45,000/year, and even then you only get coverage for one shift. Meanwhile, 67% of callers hang up when they reach voicemail and call a competitor instead. An AI receptionist handles unlimited concurrent calls, never takes a break, and costs a fraction of a human hire.
Document the top 10 reasons people call your business. For each, define: what info the AI needs to collect, what action it should take (book, transfer, message), and what the ideal outcome is.
Configure Vapi or a GHL AI agent with your business hours, services, pricing ranges, and booking calendar. Upload your FAQ document as the knowledge base.
Set rules: new patient/client inquiries get booked directly, existing clients get transferred to their provider, emergencies get escalated to a live person immediately.
Link the AI to your calendar (GHL, Calendly, or practice management software) so it can check availability and book appointments in real time during the call.
Configure when the AI should hand off: after 2 failed understanding attempts, when the caller says 'speak to a person', or for any emergency/urgent situation.
Run 20+ test calls covering every scenario: new booking, reschedule, billing question, emergency, angry caller, wrong number. Fix gaps before going live.
Use these templates as-is or customize for your business.
Thank you for calling [Business Name]. This is [AI Name], your virtual assistant. I can help you schedule an appointment, answer questions about our services, or connect you with our team. How can I help you today?
I'd be happy to book that for you. I have availability on [Day] at [Time] and [Day] at [Time]. Which works better for you? I'll also need your name, phone number, and a brief description of what you need.
I want to make sure you get the best help possible. Let me connect you with [a team member / our office manager] right now. Please hold for just a moment.
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Don't deploy an AI receptionist for practices where the initial phone call requires clinical triage (e.g., urgent care, crisis counseling) or where regulatory requirements mandate a licensed professional handle intake calls.
A phased approach to get this workflow running and delivering ROI.
Days 1–30
Foundation
Days 31–60
Optimization
Days 61–90
Scale
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