Can it answer several calls at once?
Yes. When your line would be busy, at opening or after lunch, it takes every call. Requests reach your team as summaries, and your secretary handles them in order, with no voicemail to clear.
Does it triage patients or give medical advice?
No, by design. It does not assess how urgent a health problem is, makes no diagnosis and never shares test results. It is not a scribe either: it answers the phone and writes no clinical notes. Medical questions are noted for your team, with context.
Does it work with our EMR?
Yes, through custom integration with your EMR, TELUS Health, Ofys, MYLE (Medfar), Omnimed or another, configured during onboarding. Without integration, it takes a complete request and your team confirms the appointment. It never promises a slot that is not free.
What does it tell a patient without a family doctor?
It follows your instructions: if you are taking new patients, it notes the request; if not, it explains the Primary Care Access Point (GAP), where people register online or at 811, option 3.
What about appointments booked on Rendez-vous santé Québec?
It explains that an appointment booked on Rendez-vous santé Québec is cancelled on the platform, and one booked with the clinic is cancelled with the clinic. If you use Bonjour-santé, Clic Santé or your own website for walk-ins, it tells patients where and when slots are released.
Can it take prescription renewal requests?
Yes. It notes the medications, the pharmacy and the treating physician, then forwards the request to your team. It never confirms a renewal or gives a turnaround time you have not provided: the physician decides.
Can it explain our private clinic fees?
Yes, exactly as you wrote them: consultation price, fees for forms, file copies or missed appointments, receipts for insurance. It never says whether a fee is allowed or reimbursed, and never quotes an amount you have not given it.
How does it handle CNESST, SAAQ and insurance forms?
It notes the type of form and what you ask it to collect: file or claim number, date of the incident, employer or insurer. It gives your turnaround times and fees. It never comments on whether a claim is eligible: your team handles that.
What happens in an emergency?
Based on what the caller describes (chest pain, trouble breathing, signs of stroke, heavy bleeding), it directs them to 911 or the emergency room, then flags the call as a priority for your team. For health advice when the clinic is closed, it points to Info-Santé at 811, option 1, per your instructions.
Does it answer in French and English?
Yes. It understands Quebec French and answers in the patient’s language, even if they switch mid-call. When unsure about a name or a medication, it asks the caller to repeat rather than guess.
Where is our data? Is it suited to Quebec’s Law 25?
Zenicall is designed for Law 25, with practices aligned with HIPAA. Our servers and your recordings are in Canada, and the AI providers that process calls in real time are bound by data processing agreements. A privacy impact assessment (PIA) is available on request. Your clinic remains responsible for its patients’ information; Zenicall acts as a service provider.
Does it replace our medical secretary? Can we use it only at lunch or after hours?
It replaces no one: it takes the calls your team cannot take. You choose when it answers: all the time, only when the line is busy, over lunch, in the evening and on weekends.
How long does setup take?
Between 24 and 48 hours, remotely. We configure your hours, physicians and NPs, how your walk-in clinic works, your fees, your instructions for renewals and forms, and what must always go to the medical team with you.
How much does it cost?
$200 or $340 a month, minutes included, plus a one-time $350 setup fee. No contract: you can stop anytime, with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Details are in the Pricing section of this page.