Client Service Representative

Receptionist

Position Title: Receptionist

Reports To: Hospital Manager or Office Manager

Department: Front Office Staff

Employee Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary: Meet and greet clients and their pets. Coordinate and represent all facets of client services. To serve as a good will ambassador for the hospital.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent client service skills.
• Excellent phone skills.
• Computer skills preferred.
• Must be friendly, outgoing, "people-oriented."
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team oriented environment.
• Well groomed, organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to take direction.
• Ability to handle money accurately and honestly.
• Must possess sound decision making skills and multi-task while working in an environment of stress.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma.
• Must have experience working with the public, i.e. restaurant, retail or service business.
• Experience in a veterinary hospital or other doctor's office is a plus.

Authority:

• Scheduling appointments.
• Effective determination and scheduling of emergencies.
• Authority to delay disputed charges until further reviewed by supervisor.
• Authority to resolve client service issues within established guidelines.

Physical Requirements:

• Dependable attendance is required.
• Any allergies to animals must be controllable through medication.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
• Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions.
• This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.
• Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognizes people and understands written directions.
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over the telephone.
• Fine motor skills adequate for utilizing office equipment such as computers, telephones, copiers, fax machines, etc.

Duties:

The following is a list of essential job requirements. This list may be revised at any time and additional duties not listed here may be assigned as needed. Job functions and Job Responsibility include:

• Client Service
• Answer Telephones and Make Appointments
• Maintain Charts and Computer Records
• Pharmacy and Retail Sales
• Marketing Implementation
• Maintenance/Housekeeping
• Financial Responsibilities

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!