AI Voice Agent (HIPAA & PIPEDA Compliant) Using Microsoft Azure – Phone, Calendar & SMS Integration

Job ID: 40291578

Budget: $15 – $25 CAD

We are seeking an experienced Microsoft Azure / AI developer or development team to build a secure AI Voice Agent that can interact with customers over the phone. The system must be designed to meet HIPAA (U.S.) and PIPEDA (Canada) privacy and security requirements and must be built exclusively using Microsoft technologies.

The AI Voice Agent will handle phone conversations with customers, allowing them to book, manage, and cancel appointments, as well as answer general questions about our company. The system must also send SMS confirmations after appointments are booked or modified.

Core Features

The AI Voice Agent should be able to:

Answer incoming phone calls

Conduct natural voice conversations with customers

Book appointments

Reschedule or modify appointments

Cancel appointments

Check availability in Microsoft Calendar

Create and update events in Microsoft Calendar (Microsoft 365 / Outlook)

Provide general information about the company (FAQ-style responses)

Send SMS confirmations for bookings, updates, or cancellations

Optionally transfer calls to a human agent when required

Required Technology Stack (Microsoft Solutions Only)

The system should primarily use Microsoft technologies such as:

Microsoft Azure

Azure OpenAI Service

Azure AI Speech (Speech-to-Text and Text-to-Speech)

Azure Communication Services (Voice & SMS)

Azure Bot Service / Conversational AI

Azure Functions or Azure App Services

Microsoft Graph API (for Microsoft Calendar integration)

Azure Key Vault

Azure Monitor / Application Insights

Azure Storage or Azure SQL for secure data storage

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) for authentication

Compliance & Security Requirements

The architecture must support:

HIPAA compliance

PIPEDA compliance

Secure handling of personal and potentially health-related information

Encryption of data in transit and at rest

Secure authentication and role-based access control

Audit logs and monitoring

Privacy-first system design

Expected Deliverables

Architecture and system design documentation

Fully functional AI Voice Agent deployed on Microsoft Azure

Phone integration for handling inbound calls

Integration with Microsoft Calendar (Outlook / Microsoft 365)

SMS confirmation functionality

Security and compliance best practices implemented

Deployment and maintenance documentation

Preferred Experience

Strong experience with Microsoft Azure AI services

Experience building voice bots or AI call agents

Experience with Azure Communication Services

Experience integrating Microsoft Graph API / Microsoft 365

Familiarity with HIPAA-compliant architectures

Experience building secure cloud-based systems

When Applying Please Include

A short summary of your relevant experience

Examples of similar AI voice, chatbot, or automation projects

Your proposed architecture using Microsoft technologies

Estimated timeline and project cost

We are looking for a developer or team who can deliver a secure, scalable, and production-ready AI voice assistant that provides a smooth customer experience while meeting strict compliance requirements.