Customer Service Lead

We are looking for a personable and skilled Lead Client Service Representative (CSR) to join our team! As the primary point of contact at our clinic, you will play a crucial role in ensuring every client interaction—whether over the phone or in person—results in a positive and memorable impression. Your ability to create a welcoming environment and deliver exceptional service will be key to our success, as well as lead and guide our other CSR team members.

Compensation: $21.00 - $23.00/hr

Lead CSR Responsibilities:

• Support current and new CSR team members through training and troubleshooting
• Assist manager in the creation of an employee schedule
• Understands, communicates, and properly prioritizes scheduled appointments, client education, and lobby triage by vaccine, wellness, parasite, and retail needs to ensure an efficient and productive schedule and daily workflow.
• Assist clients with alternative financial options such as Care Credit and Scratch
• Operates multiple-line telephone system. Answers incoming calls, places, callers on hold, transfers calls, and pages staff members appropriately. Takes and routes messages for veterinarians and staff members.
• Empathizes with clients and remains compassionate and well-mannered if a client becomes emotional or discourteous. Remains calm and collected in the face of emergency situations. Ultimately, it is the CSR who creates a good first and last impression on our clients.
• Accepts payments, makes change, processes credit payments, and other forms of payment while maintaining an accurate cash drawer.
• Maintains accurate and updated client information and pet records, including obtaining pet medical records from other clinics and providing administrative support (scanning documents, updating records, faxing, emailing, etc.) to keep accurate and reliable client information.
• Complete all tasks as assigned by the supervisor(s).

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Previous management or leadership role
• Professional and friendly phone etiquette
• Available to work weekends and holiday rotations, as needed
• Ability to properly prioritize and complete tasks simultaneously
• Ability to problem solve and adapt to multiple situations
• HS Diploma or educational equivalent
• Excellent customer service skills
• Computer efficiency
• Very detail-oriented
• Preferred: Experience with Veterinary Electronic Medical Records (Avimark, Cornerstone, etc.)
• Preferred: One year of customer service representative experience
• Preferred: Knowledge of veterinary medical terminology and procedures

At AmeriVet, your well-being, your loved ones, and your future are our top priorities. This commitment is reflected in the comprehensive range of benefits we offer, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Generous holidays and paid time off
• Career development programs
• Robust health and wellness initiatives

AmeriVet takes pride in embracing the uniqueness and diversity that every team member, pet owner, and pet brings to our community. Our unwavering dedication revolves around nurturing a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, where each team member not only feels a strong sense of belonging, but is also empowered to thrive.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Portsmouth, NH 03801 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Portsmouth, NH 03801: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person