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What is an AI receptionist?
An AI receptionist is software that answers your business phone in a natural voice, handles routine requests during the call, routes everything else to the right person and documents every conversation.
Last updated October 7, 2026
What it does
- Answers every call, including after hours and when every line is busy
- Answers routine questions from information you approve
- Books, reschedules and cancels appointments in your system
- Captures new-customer details and sends instant alerts
- Routes urgent calls to the right person by your rules
- Creates a transcript, summary and next step for every call
What it doesn’t do
It doesn’t make decisions that need human judgment — clinical, approval, eligibility or screening decisions stay with your team. A good AI receptionist also says it’s an AI and offers a person whenever the caller asks.
How it differs from an answering service
An answering service leaves your team a callback list. An AI receptionist completes routine requests during the call, so your team starts the day with fewer callbacks. Compare them in detail: AI receptionist vs. human answering service.
How it connects to your phone
You forward your existing number on the schedule you choose. No new phone system. See how call forwarding works.
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Frequently asked questions
Is an AI receptionist the same as a phone menu?
Is it the same as a chatbot?
What businesses use AI receptionists?
Can it handle several calls at once?
Does it replace my staff?
Can it make mistakes?
How long does it take to set up?
How do I hear one?
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