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Call Capture: Setup and Verification 📞

Everything you need to use Call Capture: set up and verify your caller IDs, place client calls through HappyDoc, and troubleshoot common issues. Call Capture rings you first, then connects the client, and records the call automatically.

Before you start

  • Call Capture is web only. Place calls from app.gohappydoc.com on a computer or tablet browser. The mobile app is for in-room recording — it does not place client calls.

  • You'll set up two kinds of numbers:

    • A Caller ID — the number clients see when you call them (usually your practice line). Must be verified.

    • A receiving number — your cell or desk phone that HappyDoc rings first. Stays hidden from clients.

  • You'll see the Call buttons straight away, but you can't place a call until your practice number is added and verified.

Video Walkthrough

How To Setup Call Capture:

  1. Configure your Caller ID

  2. Add the phone you'll answer on

  3. Place a call

  4. Generate documents

Part 1 — Configure your Caller ID (one-time setup)

1. Open Settings, then Call Capture

Log in at app.gohappydoc.com, then go to Settings and choose Call Capture. This is where you manage all Call Capture numbers — your Caller ID Numbers (shown to clients) and Numbers to Reach You (your receiving phones).

2. Add your Caller ID number

  1. Click Add Number.

  2. In the Phone Number field, enter the number you want clients to see on their caller ID (typically your practice's main line).

  3. In the Reference Name field, give it a clear label like "Practice" so you can identify it later.

  4. Extension field (only if your main line has a phone menu): if calls to your number hit an auto-attendant ("press 1 for…"), fill in the keys needed to reach a live handset. See "If your practice line has a phone menu" below. Leave this blank if your number rings straight to a person.

  5. Before you click it, check the warning under the phone number: "Be at this phone before you continue. We'll call it in a few seconds, and someone has to type a 6-digit code on that handset." Make sure someone is at that phone.

  6. Click Save & Verify.

3. Verify the number

  • HappyDoc places a phone call to the number you just added.

  • A 6-digit verification code appears on your HappyDoc screen.

    • ⚠️ The code is not read aloud on the call — read it off your screen.

  • When prompted during the call, enter that 6-digit code to complete verification.

  • Once verified, the number is ready to use as your Caller ID.

"NOT VERIFIED"? That means the code wasn't entered, was wrong, or wasn't entered in time. Click Save & Verify again to refresh the code, then enter the new code on the next call.

If your practice line has a phone menu (auto-attendant)

If calls to your main line are answered by a phone menu ("press 1 for appointments, 2 for reception…"), the verification call needs to navigate that menu to reach a live handset. Use the Extension field when you add the number to do this automatically.

Fill in the Extension field with the keys you'd press to reach a live handset, using a comma for each ~2-second pause:

  • ,,2 = wait ~4 seconds, then press 2 (e.g. for reception).

  • Nested menu? Chain it: ,,2,,0.

  • Tip: if the menu cuts you off, add an extra comma or two — better too many pauses than too few.

When you verify:

  1. HappyDoc shows a 6-digit code and calls your main line, navigating the menu using your Extension keys.

  2. Have someone at the front desk ready to answer. A person must pick up and key in the code — it cannot go to voicemail or land on another menu.

  3. They enter the 6-digit code when prompted. Done — your practice number will now show on outbound calls.

If it doesn't connect, adjust the Extension digits and try again.

Part 2 — Add the phone you'll answer on

This is the number HappyDoc rings first so you can take the call. It stays hidden from clients.

  1. Under Numbers to Reach You, click Add Number.

  2. Enter your cell or desk number.

  3. Give it a reference name (e.g. "Dr. Smith cell" or "Front desk").

  4. Click Save to finalize.

Add as many receiving numbers as you need — handy when different staff or locations answer on different phones. Only your verified Caller ID shows to clients; these receiving numbers never do.

Want clients to hear that the call is recorded? In Settings, then Call Capture, switch on Recording Disclosure. Check what your state requires.

Part 3 — Place a call

  1. Open the patient record / visit for the client you want to call.

  2. Click Call Client at the top of the visit, or Start call on the visit in your list. This opens the dialer.

  3. Choose your verified Caller ID and the receiving number you want rung first.

  4. Enter the client's number and press Call.

  5. HappyDoc calls your phone first. Answer it, and HappyDoc then connects you to the client.

  6. Talk normally — the call records in the background. The client sees your practice's Caller ID, not your personal number.

Part 4 — After the call

  • When you hang up, the recording appears automatically in the Visit Assets panel for that patient.

  • Generate a document from it as usual. For follow-up calls, use HappyCallback to summarize the conversation and next steps.

  • Longer calls can take a few minutes to process — give it ~10 minutes and refresh the patient page if the clip isn't there yet.

Troubleshooting

The recording didn't save / the clip disappeared after the call

  • Wait ~10 minutes — longer calls take time to process — then refresh the patient page.

  • Don't refresh or close the tab while a call is recording or uploading.

My phone isn't ringing when I place a call

  • In Settings, then Call Capture, confirm your Caller ID is verified

  • Confirm the correct receiving number is saved and selected in the dialer — that's the number HappyDoc rings first.

Clients see an unfamiliar number (e.g. a 970 area code) instead of my practice number

  • This means your practice number isn't fully verified on our end, so calls fall back to a default number. The number may look verified in Settings even when it isn't.

  • Fix: delete the practice number and re-add it, then complete verification.

  • If your main line has a phone menu, fill in the Extension field when re-adding it (see "If your practice line has a phone menu") and have someone at the front desk ready to answer and enter the code.

  • If re-verifying doesn't fix it, contact support — we can check the verification status on our side.

Clients see "Spam Risk" or "Scam Likely" instead of my practice name

  • This is added by the client's phone carrier (AT&T, Verizon, etc.), not by HappyDoc. Carriers' spam-detection systems sometimes flag numbers used for outbound calling, including bridged calls.

  • Make sure you're calling with a verified Caller ID that matches your real practice number — a consistent, recognizable number is less likely to be flagged.

  • The label is carrier-side, so it can't be removed from within HappyDoc. If it persists, contact support — we can look into it with our telephony provider.

I'm on Safari

  • Switch to Google Chrome. Safari can lose recordings during upload.

I'm using a tablet/phone browser

  • Keep the HappyDoc tab in the foreground during and after the call. Backgrounding the browser can pause the upload.

An incoming call interrupted my recording

  • An incoming call can take over the microphone and stop the HappyDoc recording. Put the device on Do Not Disturb before placing calls.

I can't place a call

  • The Call buttons show for everyone, but calls only work once a Caller ID is added and verified (Part 1).

  • Confirm you can open Settings, then Call Capture. If you can't, check your role with whoever manages your HappyDoc account. If you don't, check your role with your account admin.

Q: My call recording isn't in On Device or Incomplete Uploads.

A: It won't be. Call Capture recordings are made on our side during the call, not on your phone or computer, so there's nothing to look for on your device. Those screens only hold recordings made in the room with the app. After a call ends, the recording appears in the Visit Assets panel, usually within a few minutes. Longer calls take longer, so if it has been about 10 minutes, refresh the patient page. If it's still not there, send us the patient name and the date and time of the call.

Generating a HappyCallback document

HappyCallback is a document type for follow-up phone calls. Where a SOAP note documents an appointment, HappyCallback summarizes the conversation you just had with a client and the next steps that came out of it.

To generate one, select the call recording in the visit and choose HappyCallback from the document dropdown, the same way you'd generate any other document.

If you'd like it adjusted to match how your practice records callbacks, let us know.

Quick tips

  • Verify right away. Unverified numbers won't appear as Caller ID until verification finishes.

  • Use descriptive names ("Practice", "Staff", "Dr. Smith cell") so numbers are easy to tell apart.

  • Add as many numbers as you need — useful for multiple staff or locations.

  • Make a test call after setup to confirm the right Caller ID shows on the client's phone.

  • Keep the tab in front and avoid Safari for the most reliable recordings.

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• Getting Started: How HappyDoc Works 🌟

• Setting Up Your Practice: Before Your First Visit ⚙️

• First Recording, Step by Step 🎙️

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