The College of Veterinary Medicine at MU is on a mission to educate and train outstanding clinicians and scientists, generate new knowledge, engage stakeholders, and foster economic growth, all of which promote and protect the health and welfare of animals and people. Simply put, our mission is to Teach, Heal, Discover and Serve.
Veterinarians throughout the Midwest refer animal clients to the Veterinary Health Center for specialized diagnoses and treatment. With sophisticated therapeutic equipment that includes an underwater treadmill, advanced imaging techniques, and groundbreaking equine lameness diagnostic equipment, we are a center for animal healthcare.
We are seeking a Customer Service Rep - Hospital Liaison in our Small Animal Clinic. Our facility, located at Clydesdale Hall, provides state-of-the-art teaching and medical services, including ambulatory services. In addition to regular check-ups and preventive health care, we feature cutting edge surgical and intensive lifesaving medical care.
This position serves as support in all areas of the Small Animal Clinic in the Veterinary Health Center. Primary duties include:
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Receiving a large volume of phone calls for purpose of making appointments, answering client questions, and facilitating/sending messages to the appropriate services.
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Verify, create, and update client/patient information in an electronic hospital information system
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Audit patient records in multiple formats for purpose of entering charges.
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Take deposits and other payments as needed. Keep record of pending appointment deposits and follow up with clients as needed to obtain payment and finalize appointments.
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Work directly with technicians, assistants, clinicians, and students to provide overall assistance to the service. Examples of other assistance includes managing the service's cancellation list, sending appointment reminders, providing service-tailored expectations for initial appointments, and generalized cost estimates.
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Reach out to referring clinics to request patient records and additional information as needed. Assist with sending discharge instructions and other medical records to clinics.
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Other duties as assigned.
