Hiring a Full-Time Employee

A full-time receptionist in Philadelphia typically costs:

• Base Salary: $50,000-$65,000 per year
• Payroll Taxes: ~$5,000 annually (FICA, unemployment insurance)
• Health Benefits: $3,000-$8,000 per year
• Workers' Compensation: ~$800 annually
• Paid Time Off: 15-20 days ($4,800-$6,500)
• Professional Development: $500-$1,500
• Total Annual Cost: $63,600-$81,800

OAK AI Receptionist

• Monthly Subscription: Starting at $299-$799/month
• Annual Cost: $3,588-$9,588
• No hidden fees, benefits, or taxes
• Savings vs. Employee: $54,012-$78,212 annually

Clear Winner: OAK AI – You'll save between 75-85% on staffing costs, allowing you to reinvest in patient care or practice growth.

Patients don't always call during business hours. They search for solutions on evenings and weekends.

Human Receptionist

• Available: 9 AM - 5 PM (or your standard hours)
• Calls after hours go unanswered or to voicemail
• Missed opportunities for emergency appointments
• Lost revenue from after-hours inquiries

OAK AI

• Available 24/7/365
• Answers calls instantly at any time
• Schedules appointments outside business hours
• Captures emergency calls that staff would miss

Clear Winner: OAK AI – Never miss a patient inquiry again, even at 2 AM.

Human Employee

• Subject to illness and unexpected absences
• Variable performance based on mood, stress, fatigue
• Training and onboarding takes 4-8 weeks
• Vacation time causes scheduling gaps
• Human error in appointment bookings and patient information

OAK AI

• Never gets sick or takes time off
• Consistent performance, every single call
• Deployed and live within days
• Zero unplanned downtime
• Perfect accuracy in data capture and scheduling

Clear Winner: OAK AI