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Job Description
Client Service Representative
Location
Casper Animal Medical Center
Job Summary
The Client Service Representative's main responsibility is to provide exceptional client service while maintaining a smooth and efficient flow of clients and patients through the animal hospital. More specifically, the Client Service Representative (CSR) is responsible for greeting clients, determining the needs of the clients and patients, and completing the check-in and check-out process. The position requires a practical knowledge of the clinic's procedures and policies. The Client Service Representative is expected to perform the office duties related to patient care and treatment and to assist the Hospital Manager and doctors as needed.
This is a full-time position; scheduled days and hours may vary based on hospital need. Saturday availability is a must. This position may require sitting for long periods of time and some heavy lifting may be involved.
The CSR reports to the Hospital Manager and in his/her absence, the Assistant Manager or the Managing doctor.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Client Service: Before a Visit
• Professionally receives incoming calls on the telephone, using prescribed telephone techniques. Uses service excellence to address needs of perspective clients.
• Schedules client appointments and addresses client questions including calling clients back.
• Follows established policy and procedures in scheduling clients for prompt treatment of ill and/or injured patients, as well as proper scheduling of patients in need of vaccinations, rechecks, surgeries, in hospital procedures, and other services that require the doctors and technicians' time.
• Contacts clients with scheduled outpatient or pre-surgery appointments to remind them of the time and appointment requirements (for example, stool samples for fecals or withholding any food and water).
• Maintains appearance and cleanliness of the waiting room and reception area, including re-stocking of products, office supplies, client educational materials, hospital brochures, etc.
• Demonstrates basic emergency procedures and can give proper information on transporting the patient to the hospital. Responsible for advising hospital staff about incoming emergencies.
• Demonstrates a full working knowledge of AviMark procedures and functional applications.
Client Service: During a Visit
• Greets clients with a cheerful and professional attitude and makes them feel welcome during their entire time in the clinic. This includes assisting them in a timely manner and ensuring that someone is in contact with the client from arrival to departure.
• After preparing patient's travel sheet, communicates with technician as to the client's needs, and follow through to be certain that the client's needs are taken care of.
• Completes client check-ins and check-outs, preparing all required forms such as in-house patient and client forms, euthanasia forms, vaccination certificates, handouts, rabies tags and certificates, consent and release forms, pre-surgery instruction sheets, etc.
• Schedules follow-up medical progress exams and/or appointments for additional healthcare as directed by a doctor.
• Assists emotional and/or grieving clients by escorting them to a private area. Demonstrates empathy for clients' companion animals. Uses a variety of techniques shown in training, to reassure distressed pet owners.
• Completes all filing/attaching, including paid invoices, radiographs, lab reports, and correspondence.
• Invoices clients, collects fees, makes change, imprints credit card forms and obtains authorization for credit charges, following the credit policies of the hospital. Also counsels clients as to payment options, and helps clients to fill out any necessary paperwork such as Care Credit or Scratch Pay applications.
Client Service: Following a Visit
• Educates clients on products and services and responds to routine medical care questions (for example, vaccination schedules for puppies and kittens, worming, or flea treatment) in person or over the phone.
• Follows up with clients via phone after a patient visit/surgery or to schedule a doctor recommended treatment (This responsibility may be shared with a technician).
• Helps with client reminders for annual health assessments, parasite checks, dentistry, senior care, etc.
Operational:
• Follows time clock procedures for clocking in and out at the start and end of the shift and reports to work on time for each shift.
• Ensures the front office is clean and tidy, maintaining a professional appearance at all times.
• Assists the Hospital Manager with special projects during slow times.
• Ensures there is a sufficient supply of hospital forms and office supplies and reorders the needed supplies on a timely basis, or notifies the Hospital Manager well in advance, so that inventory never runs out.
• Maximizes schedule based on Doctor and time needed for an appointment.
• Makes overdue reminder calls to clients.
• Assists Hospital Manager with additional clinic tasks as needed.
Financial:
• Provides cost estimates prepared by doctor and prepares client invoices while informing clients of credit policies and any outstanding balances.
• Enters charges accurately into the computer using appropriate codes and take client payments.
• Closes out and records credit card receipts daily.
Medical:
• Knowledge of medical terms and pharmaceutical names
• Performs over the counter sales of merchandise such as food and special diets, shampoos, flea and tick control products, heartworm, etc. Demonstrates a technical knowledge of products and is capable of assisting clients with their product needs including medical products such as microchips and can assist with pet insurance
• Knowledge of patient breeds and temperaments
• Assists front technician in providing routine instructions to owners on the proper administration of the medication.
• Conveys the clinic message related to Quality Patient Care and helps educate the client with non-medical patient care.
Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge:
• Telephone etiquette and Client Service Excellence
• Basic veterinary medical knowledge, including products and services, is desired
• English language and written skills required
• Familiar with the use of policies, reports, and form completion
Skills:
• Excellent telephone skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills including working in a team environment
• Handling difficult situations including emergencies
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, E-mail, and AVImark experience preferred)
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task and still attend to details
• Typing skills (accuracy)
• Payment handling and basic finance skills
Abilities:
• Professional and courteous
• Flexible
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Works well in team and fast-paced environment
• Adherence to procedures and protocols
• Takes initiative
Qualifications:
Education/ Experience
• High school degree
• Bachelors degree a plus
• Prior client service experience in related area preferred but not required
Training
Each Client Service Representative will have a 4-6 week training program at the beginning of employment at Casper Animal Medical Center. At the completion of which she/he should be able to perform the duties required of the position. Additional training will be offered as needed to any Client Service Specialist to help enhance her/his skills and efficiency.
Benefits
• Competitive pay, overtime pay, holiday pay
• Generous personal pet discounts on veterinary care and boarding
• Paid vacation, paid sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision health insurance
• 401k/Retirement Plan
National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them.
At NVA, we're on a mission to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. That starts by empowering our care teams. We nurture their growth with resources to practice medicine their way. Our network of 1,000 hospitals connects them to a community of professionals who share their passion so they can learn and grow together. Our national presence enables us to deliver technology and innovations that simplify work and expand care for all. At NVA, we're committed to your professional growth. We support your entire career journey, offering opportunities ranging from mentorship to ownership.
At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here's what to expect when interacting with us:
• We'll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com
• All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com
• There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position
If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at hiringhub@nva.com. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!
NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
Client Service Representative
Location
Casper Animal Medical Center
Job Summary
The Client Service Representative's main responsibility is to provide exceptional client service while maintaining a smooth and efficient flow of clients and patients through the animal hospital. More specifically, the Client Service Representative (CSR) is responsible for greeting clients, determining the needs of the clients and patients, and completing the check-in and check-out process. The position requires a practical knowledge of the clinic's procedures and policies. The Client Service Representative is expected to perform the office duties related to patient care and treatment and to assist the Hospital Manager and doctors as needed.
This is a full-time position; scheduled days and hours may vary based on hospital need. Saturday availability is a must. This position may require sitting for long periods of time and some heavy lifting may be involved.
The CSR reports to the Hospital Manager and in his/her absence, the Assistant Manager or the Managing doctor.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Client Service: Before a Visit
• Professionally receives incoming calls on the telephone, using prescribed telephone techniques. Uses service excellence to address needs of perspective clients.
• Schedules client appointments and addresses client questions including calling clients back.
• Follows established policy and procedures in scheduling clients for prompt treatment of ill and/or injured patients, as well as proper scheduling of patients in need of vaccinations, rechecks, surgeries, in hospital procedures, and other services that require the doctors and technicians' time.
• Contacts clients with scheduled outpatient or pre-surgery appointments to remind them of the time and appointment requirements (for example, stool samples for fecals or withholding any food and water).
• Maintains appearance and cleanliness of the waiting room and reception area, including re-stocking of products, office supplies, client educational materials, hospital brochures, etc.
• Demonstrates basic emergency procedures and can give proper information on transporting the patient to the hospital. Responsible for advising hospital staff about incoming emergencies.
• Demonstrates a full working knowledge of AviMark procedures and functional applications.
Client Service: During a Visit
• Greets clients with a cheerful and professional attitude and makes them feel welcome during their entire time in the clinic. This includes assisting them in a timely manner and ensuring that someone is in contact with the client from arrival to departure.
• After preparing patient's travel sheet, communicates with technician as to the client's needs, and follow through to be certain that the client's needs are taken care of.
• Completes client check-ins and check-outs, preparing all required forms such as in-house patient and client forms, euthanasia forms, vaccination certificates, handouts, rabies tags and certificates, consent and release forms, pre-surgery instruction sheets, etc.
• Schedules follow-up medical progress exams and/or appointments for additional healthcare as directed by a doctor.
• Assists emotional and/or grieving clients by escorting them to a private area. Demonstrates empathy for clients' companion animals. Uses a variety of techniques shown in training, to reassure distressed pet owners.
• Completes all filing/attaching, including paid invoices, radiographs, lab reports, and correspondence.
• Invoices clients, collects fees, makes change, imprints credit card forms and obtains authorization for credit charges, following the credit policies of the hospital. Also counsels clients as to payment options, and helps clients to fill out any necessary paperwork such as Care Credit or Scratch Pay applications.
Client Service: Following a Visit
• Educates clients on products and services and responds to routine medical care questions (for example, vaccination schedules for puppies and kittens, worming, or flea treatment) in person or over the phone.
• Follows up with clients via phone after a patient visit/surgery or to schedule a doctor recommended treatment (This responsibility may be shared with a technician).
• Helps with client reminders for annual health assessments, parasite checks, dentistry, senior care, etc.
Operational:
• Follows time clock procedures for clocking in and out at the start and end of the shift and reports to work on time for each shift.
• Ensures the front office is clean and tidy, maintaining a professional appearance at all times.
• Assists the Hospital Manager with special projects during slow times.
• Ensures there is a sufficient supply of hospital forms and office supplies and reorders the needed supplies on a timely basis, or notifies the Hospital Manager well in advance, so that inventory never runs out.
• Maximizes schedule based on Doctor and time needed for an appointment.
• Makes overdue reminder calls to clients.
• Assists Hospital Manager with additional clinic tasks as needed.
Financial:
• Provides cost estimates prepared by doctor and prepares client invoices while informing clients of credit policies and any outstanding balances.
• Enters charges accurately into the computer using appropriate codes and take client payments.
• Closes out and records credit card receipts daily.
Medical:
• Knowledge of medical terms and pharmaceutical names
• Performs over the counter sales of merchandise such as food and special diets, shampoos, flea and tick control products, heartworm, etc. Demonstrates a technical knowledge of products and is capable of assisting clients with their product needs including medical products such as microchips and can assist with pet insurance
• Knowledge of patient breeds and temperaments
• Assists front technician in providing routine instructions to owners on the proper administration of the medication.
• Conveys the clinic message related to Quality Patient Care and helps educate the client with non-medical patient care.
Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge:
• Telephone etiquette and Client Service Excellence
• Basic veterinary medical knowledge, including products and services, is desired
• English language and written skills required
• Familiar with the use of policies, reports, and form completion
Skills:
• Excellent telephone skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills including working in a team environment
• Handling difficult situations including emergencies
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, E-mail, and AVImark experience preferred)
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task and still attend to details
• Typing skills (accuracy)
• Payment handling and basic finance skills
Abilities:
• Professional and courteous
• Flexible
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Works well in team and fast-paced environment
• Adherence to procedures and protocols
• Takes initiative
Qualifications:
Education/ Experience
• High school degree
• Bachelors degree a plus
• Prior client service experience in related area preferred but not required
Training
Each Client Service Representative will have a 4-6 week training program at the beginning of employment at Casper Animal Medical Center. At the completion of which she/he should be able to perform the duties required of the position. Additional training will be offered as needed to any Client Service Specialist to help enhance her/his skills and efficiency.
Benefits
• Competitive pay, overtime pay, holiday pay
• Generous personal pet discounts on veterinary care and boarding
• Paid vacation, paid sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision health insurance
• 401k/Retirement Plan
National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them.
At NVA, we're on a mission to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. That starts by empowering our care teams. We nurture their growth with resources to practice medicine their way. Our network of 1,000 hospitals connects them to a community of professionals who share their passion so they can learn and grow together. Our national presence enables us to deliver technology and innovations that simplify work and expand care for all. At NVA, we're committed to your professional growth. We support your entire career journey, offering opportunities ranging from mentorship to ownership.
At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here's what to expect when interacting with us:
• We'll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com
• All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com
• There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position
If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at hiringhub@nva.com. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!
NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.