Client Service Representative (Veterinary Receptionist)

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East Brunswick, NJ, USA
In-Office
17-22 Hourly
Junior
Pet • Professional Services
The Role
Provides front-desk client service for a veterinary hospital, including greeting clients, answering calls, scheduling appointments, processing payments, explaining fees, recommending products and services, managing records, and educating clients on basic pet care. Requires customer service experience, strong communication, decision-making, flexibility for evenings and weekends, and ability to lift 40 pounds while working around common animal-related hazards.
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We are seeking a part-time Veterinary Receptionist to join our team!


Why We Need You
As the face of Edgebrook Animal Hospital, Client Service Representative (Veterinary Receptionist) 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, 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
QUALIFICATIONS:
• At least one year of proven past experience helping customers
• 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

• Must be available to work Saturdays and evenings.
• 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.
BENEFITS:
We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including, medical/dental/vision and paid vacation (for F/T employees only), 401(k), generous personal pet care discounts and more!


The pay range for this position is $17-$22/hr

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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.

Skills Required

  • At least one year of proven customer service experience
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
  • Excellent listening and communication skills
  • Compassion for pets and people, with awareness of others' reactions
  • Proven decision-making skills
  • Ability to integrate new information into problem-solving
  • Availability to work Saturdays and evenings
  • Willingness to work nights, weekends, holidays, and other non-traditional hours
  • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
  • Ability to work around animal-related hazards, including allergies, contagious diseases, bites, scratches, and animal waste
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The Company
HQ: Los Angeles, CA
35,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1986

What We Do

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is a family of hometown animal hospitals dedicated to positively impacting pets, people, and communities. They provide world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year, offering a range of services from primary and urgent care to specialty and emergency medicine. VCA is part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands.

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