Client Service Representative

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Generous employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Acacia Animal Hospital and Pet Resort is seeking an experienced Client Service Representative to join our team. You will greet clients, manage phone inquiries, schedule appointments, process payments, and guide pet owners to exam rooms.

We value friendly, professional service and strong communication. Experience in veterinary customer service is preferred; readiness to work non-traditional hours is a plus.

Qualifications

• At least one year of hospital customer service experience.
• Preferred prior veterinary experience.
• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• The ability to lift up to 40 lbs and be exposed to hazards associated with pets.

Responsibilities

• Greeting visitors, answering telephones, and guiding clients and their pets to exam rooms.
• Scheduling and confirming appointments.
• Placing outbound calls for follow-ups and reaching out to prospective clients.
• Presenting and explaining fees, including processing payments.
• Recommending, selecting, and obtaining products and services, including prescriptions.
• Answering questions regarding products and services, including educating clients on general animal husbandry and non-medical pet care.
• Managing medical records, charts, reports and correspondence.
• Hospital maintenance (including removal of animal waste) and ensuring that facility is neat and clean at all times.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Listening skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Client Service Representative

We are seeking an experienced Client Service Representative to join our team. At VCA Animal Hospitals, we take our mission statement - your pet's health is our top priority and excellent service is our goal - very seriously. With every opportunity, we aim to exceed each pet owner's expectations. We're looking for a personable yet highly professional "service extraordinaire" to join us in delivering our mission to our clients and their pets. VCA Acacia Animal Hospital and Pet Resort is a beautiful, large modern hospital with a big all species boarding facility. We have 6 doctors and specialists who work with our doctors to bring the best possible care to our patients. Our boarding and day camp facility is a very busy part of our practice with 15 to 40 day campers on any given day. We have experienced camp counselors who know how to make camp fun for the dogs and safe at the same time. We see dogs, cats, birds, bunnies and other assorted pocket pets. If you would like a bright future with a lovely, modern setting to work at, we would love to meet with you!

Why We Need You

• Customer service functions, including: greeting visitors, answering telephones, and guiding clients and their pets to exam rooms.
• Scheduling and confirming appointments.
• Placing outbound calls for follow-ups and reaching out to prospective clients.
• Presenting and explaining fees, including processing payments.
• Recommending, selecting, and obtaining products and services, including prescriptions.
• Answering questions regarding products and services, including educating clients on general animal husbandry and non-medical pet care (i.e., heartworm prevention, housebreaking, and flea & tick control).
• Managing medical records, charts, reports and correspondence.
• Hospital maintenance (including removal of animal waste) and ensuring that facility is neat and clean at all times-both inside and outside.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least one year of proven past experience in hospital customer service
• Preferred prior Veterinary experience
• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent
• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Compassion for pets and people-as well as awareness and understanding of others' reactions
• Proven decision-making skills to choose the most appropriate course of action
• The ability to integrate new information into problem-solving
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours, including nights, weekends and holidays
• The ability to lift up to 40 lbs. and be exposed to hazards associated with pets such as allergies, contagious diseases, noises, odors, bites, scratches, and animal waste

We offer competitive compensation and great benefits for eligible employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts and more!

Compensation: $16.75 - 18.00*

At VCA we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and want to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay and do their best work. Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans Disabled.

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!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.