SimboDIYAS Workflow Customization: Configure the On-call Answering Service - Admin Panel
Purpose
This article explains the full configuration of the On-call Answering Service in SimboConnect so that you can adjust AFRA workflows for your practice.
Where to go
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Open Admin.
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Go to Answering Service Management.
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Select Configurations.
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Click Edit.
What you can configure
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During Hours Smart Answering Service
Let the AI Phone Copilot take calls during working hours, capture messages, and place them on the dashboard.
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Hospital Answering Service
Route calls from hospital staff. Add hospital names and short codes.
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Smart bifurcation from ER and Floors
Ask callers from a hospital to specify if they are calling from the ER or a floor and route accordingly.
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Smart bifurcation by hospital name
Ask the caller which hospital they are calling from and route by the selected hospital.
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Announce available doctors (Own Calls Providers)
Let callers choose a specific on-call doctor for Routine, Stat, or Office Urgent requests.
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Doctor List
Add doctor names and contact details that the system will announce when enabled.
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Save or Cancel
Save changes to apply them to live workflows.
Detailed behavior
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When During Hours Smart Answering Service is enabled, the Copilot answers during your defined business hours, records the message with context, and posts it to the dashboard for staff follow-up.
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When Hospital Answering Service is enabled, you can add one or more hospitals. Each has a short code for quick tagging. Short codes should be short and easy to remember.
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If you enable ER and Floors bifurcation, the Copilot will ask where the caller is located and will route or tag the call by ER or Floor.
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If you enable bifurcation by hospital name, the Copilot will confirm the hospital name with the caller and route or tag the call by the hospital.
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If you enable Own Calls Providers, the Copilot will announce available on-call doctors and let the caller select a doctor. You can enable this for Routine, Stat, and Office Urgent scenarios.
Tips and good practices
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Make one change at a time, save, and then place a quick test call to confirm the behavior.
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Keep hospital short codes very short and unique.
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Enable bifurcation only when the extra routing will help your team act faster.
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Review the doctor list frequently to keep coverage current.
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Document your business hours and escalation rules inside your internal playbook so staff understands how the Copilot is configured.