Client Service Representative

Veterinary Receptionist Position At VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral And Emergency Center

VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center is looking for a Veterinary Receptionist to join our team in Shelton, CT. The position requires a person who is self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently. The receptionist position will be responsible for greeting clients, answering phones, and directing calls to the appropriate person. The receptionist position will also be responsible for scheduling appointments, maintaining accurate records, and performing administrative tasks as needed.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a veterinary setting preferred.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to work from home on occasion.
• Must be comfortable working with animals (cats and dogs) and have experience handling pets of any size.
• Must be comfortable using Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

The perfect role for those looking to grow and move on to great things in the veterinary world!

At VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center, we take our mission statement – where 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.

Why We Need You As the face of VCA, the Client Service Representative sets the tone for the practice as we build and maintain each customer's trust and confidence in our abilities. The CSR is the pivot around which the hospital operates and is responsible for:

• 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
• 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.

VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age (40+) or national origin (including citizenship), disability status protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act or any other federal law.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour (based on experience)

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. 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! We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com