Call confirmation is the key to taking telephone calls and messages. Any high-end virtual receptionist, call center or answering service is equipped with a spelling alphabet. Every representative has this list located at their desk and is familiar with it. Spelling alphabets may seem silly, but in fact they are a vital part of making call confirmation easy. When a client or customer calls in, the agent representing your establishment needs to make sure that they are listening attentively, as well as providing information that is easily understood by the client. For example, a client calls into your medical answering service. They are hard of hearing and they are asking for the date, time and directions for their appointment. If at any time there is a miscommunication and the agent never uses call confirmation, or their spelling alphabet, the medical practice could have a serious mix up. The perfect way of utilizing a spelling alphabet, (a list of words that are used to clarify letters) is by generating a list with unique words known and used by your faculty and regular callers. This is a list of common words to your region and audience. Creating a spelling alphabet for call confirmation can be fun and exciting. You will want to have words with distinguishing sounds to separate similar-sounding letters. If you would like an example, you may be similar with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) alphabet. This is used by military, as well as police radio communication. So take for example, you have “A” for Alpha, “B” for Bravo, “C” as in Charlie and so on. We have provided a copy of the ICAO spelling alphabet so that you can use it as a reference. call confirmation By using this spelling alphabet, or by creating your own, you can have top-of-the-line call confirmation. Ask Talk to your answering services representative today to see if you’re using a suited spelling alphabet for your practice. This will elevate your communication and provide excellent customer service!
George Otte

George otte

George Otte is an entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in tech support, fulfillment, and answering service management. His leadership and vision help us provide the best possible support, because he knows how vital it is for the continued success of your business. Responsive Answering Service launched in 2012, with George fulfilling the role of CEO to provide professional contact center and answering services for medical, legal, and various service industries, with the intent to best fit the needs of our clients and their respective fields.

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Jennifer Ashner

JENNIFER ASHNER

Compliance and quality director chartwell home infusion and specialty pharmacy

5 star rating

When Chartwell decided it was necessary to upgrade the answering system to accommodate the increase in calls during non-business hours, because of growth in business, we contacted Responsive Answering Service.

“Their representative met with our clinical management group. She listened intently as we described the current process for handling after hours calls, what our needs were, and what our expectations for a new system would be. She took our needs and wish list back to her developers and designers who came up with a customized system that gets text messages to the on-call staff in a timely and effective manner that allows us to deal with the issues that our patients are trying to get help with.

The timeliness of return calls has improved dramatically, and no calls are dropped or missed. Our customers ratings on ability to reach us after hours has scored 98%! We are extremely pleased with the service and the contribution it has made to an increase in our overall customer satisfaction scores.”

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