A front desk call scorecard, 100 points.
Points are illustrative. Fit them to your practice's scheduling protocol and the privacy training your team completes.
| Criterion | Observable behavior | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Greeting | Names the practice and offers help | 10 |
| Identity verified | Confirms two identifiers before discussing anything clinical or financial | 20 |
| Reason for visit captured | Records the concern or the service the patient needs | 10 |
| Appointment offered | Offers a specific day and time and books it | 25 |
| Insurance handled | Answers from the plan on file or hands off to the billing coordinator | 15 |
| Cancellation rebooked | Offers a new time before processing a cancellation | 10 |
| Callback documented | Records the promised callback with a date | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
Illustrative review flags
- Clinical or billing information shared before the patient's identity was verified
- Patient information discussed with someone other than the patient without a release on file
- A recall call placed to a number the patient asked the practice to stop using
