Queue lines reveal nothing to patients.
MedFrontDesk Playbook
Urgent Care Queue Balancer
Urgent care phones spike unpredictably. Katie provides wait times, insurance checks, and instructions so staff can focus on walk-ins.
When to run this playbook
Staff relay the same arrival instructions 100x.
Insurance verification slows everything down.
Caller journey (high-level)
01
Wait time broadcast
Katie pulls live EHR/queue data to share expected wait times.
02
Insurance capture
Collect payer, member ID, and photo uploads before arrival.
03
Symptom screening
Escalate red flags to clinicians instantly.
Triage categories & actions
| Category | Example calls | Notification | Target callback | Caller messaging |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency | Chest pain, stroke, trauma. | 911 / ER | Immediate | Call 911 or go to the ER now. |
| Urgent clinical | Worsening postop pain, severe symptoms. | On-call provider | < 15 min | Provider calls back within 15 minutes. |
| Routine clinical | Refills, mild symptoms, referrals. | Daytime team | Next business day | Care team follows up on the next business day. |
| Non-clinical / admin | Scheduling, billing, paperwork. | Admin queue | Next business day | Front desk follows up when the office reopens. |