Client Service Manager - Center for Bird and Exotic Animal Medicine (CBEAM) Bothell, WA
Job Type : Full-Time
About Us
The Center for Bird and Exotic Animal Medicine (CBEAM) is a specialized veterinary hospital dedicated to providing high-quality care to avian and exotic species. Our team is passionate about the unique needs of exotic pets, and we are looking for a dedicated Client Service Manager to join our growing practice.
Position Summary
The Client Service Manager plays a key role in leading and supporting our front desk team. This position provides guidance, supervision, and day-to-day oversight to ensure smooth operations and an excellent experience for clients and their pets. Youll help foster a culture of compassionate, high-quality service across every interactionwhether with clients, staff, or volunteers. In this role, youll train and mentor the client service team, serve as a go-to resource for both staff and veterinarians, and oversee scheduling, phone communications, and appointment management. Youll also be responsible for handling patient information accurately and managing accounts receivable.
Compensation :
$24.00-30.00 Depending on experience
Key Responsibilities
Management Duties Operations
- Manages doctors appointment schedule in AVImark system
Inputs doctors schedule from W2W into Avimark. (W2W = When to Work software)
Determines appropriate length of appointments and works with MDVM to determine which species treated by which doctors.Maintains schedule spreadsheet for receptionists.Service Team ManagementInitiates recruitment and schedules interviews for the selection process of new front desk staff. Recommends front office candidates for hiring to the Hospital Manager.
Trains new front desk staff working alongside Training CoordinatorMaintains front desk manualSchedules front desk staff in W2W while working with Hospital Manager to meet hospital budget expectationsDelegates tasks to all staff.Works with the Hospital Manager to provide yearly evaluations to the front office staffWorks with the Hospital Manager to recommend corrective action for front office staff, up to and including terminationCollects feedback from DVMs and other staff on CSR performance and executes training as appropriateCommunicate front desk updates / announcements via employee communication platformsFirst point of contact to NVA Helpdesk for front desk-related issuesAttends leadership team meetings, conducts front desk meeting, and attend all other related meetings as neededVerbal and written reminders to support staff regarding applicable CBEAM policiesCoordinate leadership, engagement, and communication activities with the Lead Assistant, Lead Technician, and Project ManagerAssists Hospital Manager with Leadership Team projects as necessaryDrafts front desk protocols and works with Hospital Manager to ensure finalizationManages USPS accountOversees test sample mailings and checks lab order sheets to ensure accuracyManages AllyDVM and other communication platformsManages phone systemEnsures it is correctly set for holidays, etc.
Updates menus as neededClient Service
Triages all incoming client complaintsElevate to Hospital Manager as situation dictates
Acts as the second point of contact for clients with questions regarding their bills / estimates (first point of contact = receptionists, second point of contact = Client Service Manager, third point of contact = DVM, fourth point of contact = Hospital Manager, fifth point of contact = MDVM)CLAW Plan Champion administration of all duties related to CLAW (PAW) PlansWorks to optimize client experienceImplements client service initiatives with front desk teamDemonstrates and reinforces highest level of client serviceFinancial
AR ManagementReviews and reconciles unposted Avimark transactions on a weekly basis. Works to determine reason behind unposted transactions, uses discretion to reconcile accounts to zero balance.
Reviews unpaid accounts on a weekly basis and works with Hospital Manager to determine when to initiate collection proceedingsMonitors cash drawer, credit card transactions and Care Credit transactions and ensures they balance daily with AvimarkPrepares cash envelopes for front desk useMakes cash deposits at bankClient Service Representative Duties
Responsible for greeting clients, determining the needs of the clients and patients, and completing the check-in and check-out process. Models a professional and courteous manner with staff and clients. This includes being compassionate and understanding, while working with clients in various emotional states.Being attentive to clients and patients needs while understanding that needs will change on an individual basis.Politely and professionally answer and triage phone lines and use AllyDVM software to communicate with clients as appropriate. < / s