Veterinary Receptionist

Alterclinicac; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 15,911 - 22,661; Part time

Job summary

A veterinary clinic in Canton, OH, is seeking a part-time Veterinary Receptionist. The successful candidate will be responsible for greeting clients, scheduling appointments, processing payments, and providing excellent customer service. This role requires multitasking in a fast-paced environment and effective communication skills. Candidates should have familiarity with basic veterinary medical concepts and be able to work efficiently with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills are essential.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment required.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Greet all clients and visitors in a friendly manner.
• Schedule appointments efficiently while maintaining professionalism.
• Handle incoming and outgoing emails and payments accurately.

Skills

Customer service skills

Multitasking

Effective communication

Familiarity with veterinary medical concepts

Job description

2302 Fulton Rd NW, Canton, OH 44709, USA

Job Type

Part-Time

Workspace

Pay Rate

Starting at $14.00/hour

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

About the Role

The Veterinary Receptionist is responsible for the daily reception of patients, clients, and visitors. They will greet all guests and clients in a friendly and professional manner.

Job Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

Maintain and uphold the mission statement of AlterClinic Animal Care.

Knowledge and ability to admit and discharge patients, including delivering post-operative instructions in a competent and friendly manner.

Provide exceptional customer service including, but not limited to, greeting clients, answering questions, processing patients and their medical records, and handling payments.

Know basic veterinary medical concepts.

Communicate in an effective and professional manner to clients, coworkers, and supervisors.

Follow all written and verbally communicated clinic standard operating procedures.

Schedule all appointments efficiently, while being polite and professional.

Answer phone calls, which may involve answering questions and screening and scheduling appointments while efficiently navigating a multi-line phone system.

Able to triage client questions and direct them towards the proper solution.

Able to multitask while maintaining a friendly attitude and confidence to deal with stressful situations.

Be familiar with the practice website, to guide clients and enquirers through to relevant sections.

Complete all paper forms accurately and fully following proper procedures and protocols.

Assist clients in completing appropriate patient forms.

Ensure prompt and accurate paperwork procedures are followed each day.

Confidently and correctly recommend appropriate services to clients for their pets.

Handle incoming and outgoing email.

Correctly process cash and credit card payments, including CareCredit payments, with the occasional check payment.

Prepare necessary paperwork for next-day clinic operations.

Deal with client complaints with empathy, patience, and understanding. Escalate client complaints to the appropriate person where necessary.

Communicate and work cohesively and professionally with all other departments.

Able to correctly read and interpret veterinary medical records.

Able to work shifts as assigned.

Maintain general cleanliness of the lobby and front desk space.

Remain Health & Safety conscious and actively involved in maintaining a safe work environment.

Comply with policies, procedures and code of ethics.

Perform any and all other tasks which are assigned by management.

Uphold the highest standards of internal and external customer service at all times.

Job Requirements

Job Requirements:

We are open Monday - Friday from 7:30 am-5pm. Saturdays 9am - 3pm.

Must have excellent customer service skills.

Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Must be able to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to learn basic veterinary medical concepts, including but not limited to, vaccine protocols and anesthetic risks.

Must be able to communicate with the public daily in a professional manner.