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What Coppola Physical Therapy Did to Jump from 62% to 94% Call Answer Rates

Rockstar Staff
Jun 3, 2025
2 min read

Updated: 5 days ago

The Challenge

Coppola Physical Therapy was struggling to maintain consistent administrative operations, especially after COVID-19 intensified staffing shortages and operational pressure. Their internal team and a third-party vendor both failed to deliver reliable results. Issues included:

Missed calls and voicemails
Incorrect patient and insurance information
Unreliable front desk staffing
Burnout among clinicians due to administrative spillover
Financial and patient experience inefficiencies

Key pain points:

62% call answer rate across 5,500 monthly visits
48-hour voicemail return time
28% no-show rate
76% copay/deductible collection rate

The Solution

After exploring options, Coppola Physical Therapy partnered with Rockstar to take a bold leap into fully virtual front desk staffing.

Why it worked:

Personalized hiring process: interviewed and handpicked candidates to fit clinic culture
Seamless onboarding via EMR tutorial systems and HIPAA-compliant training
A dedicated Rockstar Manager overseeing all virtual staff operations

Roles covered by Rockstars:

Patient calls, scheduling, and chart building
Insurance verification and authorizations
Doctor office coordination
Front desk operations entirely virtual, replacing all in-house admin staff

The Result

The transition to Rockstar produced immediate and measurable improvements:

Call Answer Rate: Increased to 94%
Point-of-Service Collection Rate: Up to 92%
Voicemail Backlog: Reduced to just 6–8%
Patient Feedback: Strong improvement in satisfaction and trust
Internal Relief: Freed up clinicians to focus on care, not admin fixes

Coppola PT now runs 100% virtual front desk operations across all clinics saving costs, improving service, and boosting morale.

Why Coppola Recommends Rockstar

“You’re PT-run. You speak the language. You understand the business inside and out.”

Deep clinical alignment (PTs supporting PTs)
Tech-forward, transparent systems
Accessible communication that speeds up resolution
A growth partner, not just a vendor

Advice to Owners

“YES, YES, YES. The healthcare field is evolving and if you don’t adapt, you’re going to be left behind.”

“Rockstar gives you passionate, reliable people. You’ll save money, improve patient experience, and create life-changing opportunities for your team overseas. This is the best business decision I’ve made in years.”