Client Service Representative at River Ridge Animal Hospital

Heartland Veterinary Partners; Dixon (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Flexible work schedules

Career and professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

River Ridge Animal Hospital in the Sauk Valley area has served the community for over 75 years in a 17,000 square foot veterinary medical center. We provide general veterinary medicine, wellness care, advanced diagnostics, dentistry, internal medicine, grooming, daycare, and boarding with a team of 6 full-time DVMs, 2 part-time DVMs, 7 CVTs and 40+ staff.

Reporting to the Practice Manager, the Client Service Representative delivers an exceptional client experience by managing reception, records,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous veterinary experience preferred.
• Must be able to work weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Leads opening and closing procedures.
• Maintains front desk reception and waiting areas.
• Processes cash, checks, and card payments.
• Schedules appointments according to Doctor preferences.
• Updates client/patient files and sends client correspondence.
• Sends appointment reminders and follows up with clients.
• Performs backup of computer system and daily business postings.

Skills

Patience & Compassion

Collaboration & Teamwork

Communication

Active Listening

Organization Skills

Client Satisfaction

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Practice

River Ridge Animal Hospital has been serving the Sauk Valley area for over 75 years.

Practice

River Ridge Animal Hospital has been serving the Sauk Valley area for over 75 years.
In our 17,000 square foot veterinary medical center, we offer general veterinary medicine and wellness care, therapeutic and surgical laser, digital radiology and ultrasound diagnostics, rhinoscopy, dental care, internal medicine, pet grooming, doggie daycare, and state of the art boarding. It is home to 6 full‑time DVMs, 2 part‑time DVMs, 7 CVTs, and 40+ team members in total.

More About The Role

Reporting into the Practice Manager, the Client Service Representative (CSR), provides an exceptional experience to our clients during every interaction. In addition to continually engaging the client, the CSR performs practice administrative tasks such as record maintenance and appointment tracking. The CSR manages practice reception (visitor and telephone), maintenance of veterinary medical records, accounts maintenance, cash processing, data entry, word processing and mail services. The CSR applies practical knowledge of practice processes and services, the basic rules and regulations governing visitors and animal patient treatment, and veterinary record requirements and terminology to ensure every patient is well‑cared for and every client has an exceptional experience.

Competencies

• Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making Doctors, teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with Doctors and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.
• Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
• Active Listening: Following the instructions of Doctors and sometimes patient owners. Picking up the needs of Doctors and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
• Organization Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job‑related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
• Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.
  

Essential Responsibilities

• Leads practice opening and closing procedures per Practice Manager instructions and practice procedures.
• Ensures all public areas are clean and presentable for patients; cleans and straightens areas including the front desk, reception area, waiting area, office, public bathroom(s) and exam rooms.
• Processes cash, checks, charge card payments and credit account payments.
• Schedules appointments for the clinic adhering to practice and Doctor preferences and ensure appropriate workflow.
• Assists in the updating of client/patient files, as needed.
• Prepares and sends client correspondence.
• Sends reminder notices to clients for periodic notifications; conducts re‑calls to clients on a timely basis from a call back list.
• Performs a backup of the computer system on a regular basis, as directed.
• Performs and oversees the performance of posting daily business.
• Welcomes clients and patients to the practice with a warm and friendly demeanor and ensures an excellent experience during the practice visit.
• Answers incoming telephone calls applying proper telephone etiquette.
• Presents clients with medications, instructions, new client kits and any other take home items.
• Handles emergency situations with great care, patience, and following established clinic policies and procedures.
• Addresses client concerns in a calm appropriate manner, ensuring every experience ends in satisfaction.
  

Requirements/Qualifications

• Ability to work on weekends as required
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous veterinary experience preferred
• Client satisfaction references preferred
• Practices OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
  

Benefits Offered

• Paid time off
• Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Bonus incentive
• Flexible work schedules
• Career and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
  

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.

Pay Range

USD $15.00 - USD $17.00 /Hr.