Job description

Dix animal hospital is looking for a Receptionist to join our amazing team! we are a 3 doctor busy general practice.We have been serving our community with exceptional veterinary care that includes routine and orthopedic surgeries, dentals, water therapy, digital x-rays, ultrasonography, laser therapy, boarding, and grooming for over 16 years!

Position Overview:

The Receptionist supports and adds value to an efficient organization dedicated to quality care and exceptional service. You will perform a variety of clerical and customer service work in providing support to the hospital, and to clients during often high stress situations.

Tasks include:

• Coordinate the flow of pets and owners in the lobby; placates owners distressed by long waits, scheduling glitches, and other problems.
• Identify potential emergencies in person, and over the phone, and schedule those appointments appropriately.
• Organize and process all payment plans, billing statements, and collections.
• Perform cashiering duties; process refunds, returns and credits as needed.
• Responds to inquiries about the range of services the practice provides and the species it treats; refer to appropriate department/staff member as needed.
• Input data to practice management software to check pets in; make simple postings to accounts; compile data for various reports.
• Receive and distribute incoming mail; and process outgoing mail.
• Coordinate and schedule appointments; provide clients with appointment reminders and any special instructions; call clients whose pets have overdue treatments.
• Respond to client emails; type and edit a variety of correspondence, and process faxes.
• Able to learn basic veterinary medicine terminology.
• Become familiar with retail products, medications, vaccinations, routine testing, and heartworm and flea preventatives and be able to confidently discuss with clients.
• Use Windows based computer systems, word processing, email, web search and other skills needed to effectively use software.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education, and/or experience.
• Knowledge of clerical procedures such as alphabetizing files and records.
• Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work some weekends and afternoons.
• Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation and/or extended periods of time standing and/or walking.
• Some moderately physically demanding work, involving lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $12.75 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lincoln Park, MI 48146: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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