Veterinary Receptionist

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Asheville Veterinary Associates - South is seeking a friendly veterinary receptionist to support daily front-desk operations in Asheville, NC. The role includes greeting clients, handling calls and emails, scheduling appointments, and processing invoices and payments after consultations.

The ideal candidate will maintain a tidy, welcoming reception, assist with basic billing tasks, and work well under occasional stress, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous administrative experience, preferably within a healthcare setting.
• Familiarity with veterinary medical billing software is advantageous.
• Basic arithmetic skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities.
• Personable, empathic disposition.
• Capacity to work well during distressing situations.
• Ability to work shifts, on weekends, and on public holidays, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Greeting and welcoming patients with sincerity.
• Answering telephone calls and returning emails.
• Scheduling appointments using our designated software.
• Issuing invoices for treatment and prescribed medication after each consultation.
• Receiving and verifying payments after each consultation.
• Monitoring the inventory of food for sale by the practice and restocking these, as needed.
• Overseeing the sale of items stocked by the practice.
• Liaising with courier services and laboratories to ensure that samples are delivered and collected on time.

Skills

Administrative experience

Billing software

Basic arithmetic

Confidentiality

Organization

Time management

Multitasking

Empathy

Distress tolerance

Shift work

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Veterinary billing software

Job description

Hospital Name: Asheville Veterinary Associates - South

Job Type: Support Staff

Description & Requirements

We are searching for an organized and empathic veterinary receptionist to join our team. The veterinary receptionist's duties include scheduling appointments, issuing invoices, and receiving payments after consultations.

To be successful as a veterinary receptionist, you should ensure that our office remains presentable at all times. An outstanding veterinary receptionist will provide comfort to human and animal clients when in distress.

Veterinary Receptionist Responsibilities:

• Greeting and welcoming patients with sincerity.
• Answering telephone calls and returning e-mails.
• Scheduling appointments using our designated software.
• Issuing invoices for treatment and prescribed medication after each consultation.
• Receiving and verifying payments after each consultation.
• Monitoring the inventory of food for sale by the practice and restocking these, as needed.
• Overseeing the sale of items stocked by the practice.
• Liaising with courier services and laboratories to ensure that samples are delivered and collected on time.

Veterinary Receptionist Responsibilities:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous administrative experience, preferably within a healthcare setting.
• Familiarity with veterinary medical billing software is advantageous.
• Basic arithmetic skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities.
• Personable, empathic disposition.
• Capacity to work well during distressing situations.
• Ability to work shifts, on weekends, and on public holidays, as needed.

Job Type: Part-time

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

Ability to Relocate:

• Asheville, NC 28803: Relocate before starting work (Required)