Great tips, Brianne! I’ll share this post. I’d also add to say you’re a patient of Dr. so and so and that you need a follow up appointment. Sometimes the receptionist tells you, “sorry, she has no availability until March,” because they think you need a 45 minute slot for a new patient or annual visit. Happened to me last week at my GYN. Once I said I just needed a follow up and that virtual was okay, I got an appointment the next week.
That's an excellent tip, Amy! Thank you. I do that too myself and have noticed the difference if I forgot to say I'm a patient of Dr. X up front. I'm going to update the post with the tip. And thank you for sharing the post in The Tonic newsletter!
Great tips, Brianne! I’ll share this post. I’d also add to say you’re a patient of Dr. so and so and that you need a follow up appointment. Sometimes the receptionist tells you, “sorry, she has no availability until March,” because they think you need a 45 minute slot for a new patient or annual visit. Happened to me last week at my GYN. Once I said I just needed a follow up and that virtual was okay, I got an appointment the next week.
That's an excellent tip, Amy! Thank you. I do that too myself and have noticed the difference if I forgot to say I'm a patient of Dr. X up front. I'm going to update the post with the tip. And thank you for sharing the post in The Tonic newsletter!
So happy to!