Client Service Representative Eastern Animal Hospital

Eastern Animal Hospital•Baltimore, MD

14h•$17 - $19

About The Position

Eastern Animal Hospital has won the hearts of Baltimore’s pet owners for over 30 years. Referred to as “Baltimore’s Best Vets”, we are thrilled to serve our clients in a state-of-the-art facility with wellness care, urgent care, surgery, doggie daycare, and luxury boarding services. We are an AAHA accredited practice, a designation that only 10% of practices in North America have been awarded! Our state-of-the-art facility is fully equipped to handle a wide range of needs. Our experienced staff combines expertise with compassion to promote your pet’s health. With staff on-site 24/7, including an ICU and extended hours of operation, we are always available to assist the pets of the Baltimore community! At Eastern Animal Hospital, we believe that taking care of our team is just as important as taking care of our patients. That’s why we prioritize work-life balance, offering flexible scheduling, paid time off, and an environment that values your time outside of work. We’re committed to mental health and well-being, providing an Employee Assistance Program and an open culture where you can thrive emotionally as well as professionally. We also invest heavily in professional development, with ongoing training opportunities, continuing education support, and a clear path for career growth—because when you grow, our entire hospital grows with you. More about the Role 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. 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.

Requirements

Ability to work on weekends as required
High school diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Previous veterinary experience preferred
Client satisfaction references preferred

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, public bathroom(s) 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.