Customer Service Representative

Customer Service Representative

Customer Service Representative

Lakefield Veterinary Group

4 hours ago

No application

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POSITION SUMMARY

  • The Customer Service Representative (CSR) actively recruits new clients
  • and promotes hospital services. Schedules client visits and drives the flow of clients and pets
  • through the hospital to aid the productivity of the veterinary medical team. Ensures good
  • communication with the clients, and coordinates the care of the pets, influencing clients to return
  • and refer their friends and families.

WHAT YOU’LL DO (Essential Functions)

  • • Foster a culture built on our values: Respect, Learning, Do the Right Thing, WOW Service,
  • and Fun
  • • Maintain knowledge of the services the hospital provides and utilizes the information to
  • promote the hospital’s services and products to existing and prospective customers
  • • Welcome clients and pets, ensuring that they are comfortable in the hospital, and
  • educating the clients about preventative care and pet health needs
  • • Assist incoming clients. Document and enter the pet’s history, requested services, and
  • other pertinent information within the practice management software
  • • Direct the flow of clients and pets to ensure superior client care and maximum productivity
  • of the veterinary medical team
  • • Answer basic questions from clients on the phone and in person, act as an initial triage to
  • determine patient’s service needs. Refer the patient to the appropriate veterinary staff as
  • needed
  • • Schedule client appointments and follow-up exams. Work with Veterinarian(s) and
  • veterinary staff as needed to ensure optimal scheduling
  • • Assist outgoing clients by providing all necessary instructions, information, and invoices
  • • Dispense prescription items per the Veterinarian's instructions and sells retail products
  • • Responsible for cash management including accepting payments for products and
  • services provided. Perform daily reconciliation of the cash drawer
  • • Respond to customer complaints in a professional, courteous manner and act satisfactorily
  • to resolve the problem
  • • Support a practice environment that promotes collaboration and teamwork to ensure the
  • delivery of quality, compassionate, effective, and efficient health care to pets
  • • Comply with all practice policies, quality assurance guidelines, and minimum standards of
  • care
  • • Perform other duties and projects as requested

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (Essential Qualifications)

Education

  • • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Professional Licenses/Certifications: None

Experience

  • • 1+ years experience in retail sales or customer service preferred
  • • Experience in a medical facility desired

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

  • • Ability to provide effective customer service principles
  • • Basic knowledge of medical terminology
  • • Basic proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite
  • • Basic written, verbal, and active listening communication skills
  • • Strong customer relations and interpersonal skills
  • • Exercises tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive issues and situations
  • • Prioritize work and handle a variety of tasks simultaneously, with frequent interruptions
  • • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • • Effectively and quickly responds to requests in a proactive manner
  • • Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear.
  • The team member must frequently use a computer for long periods of time. Specific vision
  • abilities are required to do this job including close vision. This position requires walking and/or
  • standing for long periods of time, bending, reaching, grasping, and repetitive motions. May be
  • exposed to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, pets dander, and excretions. This position is
  • exposed to low to moderate noise levels. Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. unassisted, 50 lbs. with
  • assistance. Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
  • SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None