Client Care Coordinator (Dermatology)

PetVet Care Centers • West Islip, NY

68d • $19 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The clinic reception/client coordinator position is the first contact of the clients with the Hospital; this is where first impressions are made. The person is this position must be able to recognize and meet the client's needs, which include feeling welcomed and comfortable, being understood, receiving timely service, being remembered and recognized, and feeling appreciated. At PetVet Care Centers, we're committed to a Culture of Care - for pets, for the people who love them, and for the team members who make it all possible. With more than 420 hospitals across the U.S. and a team of over 11,000 dedicated professionals, including 1700+ veterinarians, we offer a unique blend of local leadership and national support that helps our hospitals thrive. Our model is built on partnership, collaboration, and local medical autonomy, empowering each hospital to deliver high-quality care while benefiting from shared resources and a strong professional community. Whether you're providing care in a hospital or supporting operations behind the scenes, PetVet is a place where you can grow your career, stay connected to your purpose, and make a meaningful impact. You care for pets. We care for you. PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V PetVet respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.  Please see our privacy notice for additional information about our data practices.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Excellent phone etiquette and skills, including transfers, paging, putting calls on hold, directing calls to voicemails and taking messages down.
• Computer skills.
• Demonstrate excellent interaction skills with clients and animals in the reception area.
• Ability to work in a team oriented environment and to take/execute directions.
• Ability to handle money transactions accurately and with honesty.
• Sound decision-making and multi-tasking skills while working in stressful environment.

Nice To Haves

• Service oriented, dedicated, polite, caring, empathetic, organized and trustworthy personality.
• Ability to follow directions with and without supervision and to refer questions and issues to the appropriate personnel.
• Ability to recognize certain behaviors in animals.
• Proficiency in all hospital protocols and invoicing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Recognize and meet client needs.
• Greet clients and patients by name in a friendly manner.
• Make pets feel welcomed at clinic.
• Recognize severe/serious cases in need of immediate attention.
• Keep animals isolated from others when necessary.
• Perform opening procedures such as turning computers on, retrieving messages, returning phone calls, knowing appointments and surgery schedules.
• Make client appointments as well as confirm appointments. This includes making sure the appointments flow easily and the doctor as well as staff will have enough down time for lunch and or breaks as scheduled.
• Answering phones and directing clients to appropriate departments as well as giving approved advice and options for issues and problems.
• Making sure all files are kept neat in alphabetical order and client information is legible as well as current on addresses and phones numbers. Our Doctors must be able access client files as they need them.
• Preparing patient charts for technicians and doctors.
• Keeping all lab work tests and make information that is needed for appointments available to the Doctors so that they can relay the information to our clients.
• Keeping desk and reception area neat and organized, making sure all forms, paper work files, tags and prices lists are out and available for the Doctors, veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants as needed.
• Collecting fees for services, writing up sales slips/receipts, and dismissing patients.
• Doing daily receipts.
• Handling referral letters and mailing to client's regular veterinarian.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Personal and Laundry Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees