About Galax Veterinary Clinic
Galax Veterinary Clinic encompasses both Animal Medical Services of Mount Airy, NC, and Galax Veterinary Clinic of Galax, VA. Since our first practice opened in 1966, we have provided high-quality medical care for small and large animals. With two clinics and six veterinarians to serve you, we can provide a wealth of expertise and technology combined with personal, compassionate care
Hours of operation: Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sun: Closed
Seeking a candidate that will be ready to start work in mid-September!
Pay range: Starting pay is $13.25/hr
Benefits Offered for our full-time team members - Paid time off
- Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
- Retirement benefits or accounts
- Bonus incentive
- Flexible work schedules
- Career and professional development
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
Position Purpose Reporting into the Practice Manager, the Client Service Representative (CSR), provides an exceptional experience to our clients during every interaction. In addition to continually engaging the client, the CSR performs practice administrative tasks such as record maintenance and appointment tracking. The CSR manages practice reception (visitor and telephone), maintenance of veterinary medical records, accounts maintenance, cash processing, data entry, word processing and mail services. The CSR applies practical knowledge of practice processes and services, the basic rules and regulations governing visitors and animal patient treatment, and veterinary record requirements and terminology to ensure every patient is well-cared for and every client has an exceptional experience. The ideal candidate has at least a year of experience working in customer service and/or in a receptionist position and must have strong communication skills, able to multi-task, answer 2 phone lines, comfortable with some animal handling and able to lift carriers/crates up to 40lbs.
Competencies - Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making Doctors, teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
- Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with Doctors and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results . Sharing ideas and being open to other's ideas.
- Communicating : Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
- Active Listening: Following the instructions of Doctors and sometimes patient owners. Picking up the needs of Doctors and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
- Organization Skills : Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
- Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.
Essential Responsibilities - Leads practice opening and closing procedures per Practice Manager instructions and practice procedures.
- Ensures all public areas are clean and presentable for patients; cleans and straightens areas including the front desk, reception area, waiting area, office and exam rooms.
- Processes cash, checks, charge card payments and credit account payments.
- Schedules appointments for the clinic adhering to practice and Doctor preferences and ensure appropriate workflow.
- Assists in the updating of client/patient files, as needed.
- Prepares and sends client correspondence.
- Sends reminder notices to clients for periodic notifications; conducts re-calls to clients on a timely basis from a call back list.
- Performs a backup of the computer system on a regular basis, as directed.
- Performs and oversees the performance of posting daily business.
- Welcomes clients and patients to the practice with a warm and friendly demeanor and ensures an excellent experience during the practice visit.
- Answers incoming telephone calls applying proper telephone etiquette.
- Presents clients with medications, instructions, new client kits and any other take home items.
- Handles emergency situations with great care, patience, and following established clinic policies and procedures.
- Addresses client concerns in a calm appropriate manner, ensuring every experience ends in satisfaction.
Requirements / Qualifications - Full - time
- Able to lift crates/carriers up to 40 lbs
- Able to handle cats/dogs
- Ability to work every other weekend
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous veterinary experience preferred
- Client satisfaction references preferred
- Practices OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
