What are the responsibilities and job description for the Client Service Representative – Receptionist position at Animal Clinic East?
Description
Client Service Representative
Being a Client Service Representative (CSR) in a veterinary office takes a special kind of person who can deal with both humans and animals alike. As a CSR, your primary responsibility is to be efficient in all front desk operations. A CSR is the client’s first and last impression when visiting us, and it is important that all clients feel welcome, safe and comfortable. CSRs are invaluable members of our hospital team, and we treat them that way. Come thrive in an environment that encourages learning and continued growth within the profession and becomes the bridge between pet owners and patient care.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities :
- Deliver exceptional customer service to pet owners in a polite and timely manner, both in person and over the phone
- Schedule and confirm appointments, record keeping and organization, provide estimates and invoices for payment
- Respond with compassion and empathy in stressful and emotional situations
- Maintain a clean, stocked and orderly lobby and front office area
- Educate clients on wellness plans, food and products sold in the waiting room
- Perform opening and closing procedures, end-of-day reports and deposits
- Data Entry : records, client questionnaires, referral information, etc.
- Distribute mail
- Ensure that referral letters and lab results go to the corresponding veterinarians
- Admit patients : ensuring that the patient is weighed, and all information is current
- Opportunities to learn Veterinary Assistant skills if desired
Skills and Qualifications :
Benefits and Perks :
Founded in 1953, Animal Clinic Inc . of Chattanooga has been dedicated for more than 60 years to providing exemplary services that consistently exceed the expectations of our clients and their highly-valued pets. We are a full service veterinary medical facility with two full-service clinic locations in Chattanooga, TN. The professional and courteous staff at Animal Clinic Downtown & Animal Clinic East seek to provide the best possible medical, surgical, and dental care for our highly valued patients. We go above and beyond to meet the strict requirements of AAHA, The American Animal Hospital Association, to maintain our accreditation for caring for companion animals. AAHA accreditation is sought voluntarily by only 15 percent of North American veterinary practices, and we are proud to be one of them!
We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.
United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
Salary : $25,000