Small Animal Client Account & Payment Representative

Hiring Department

Department of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery

Job Description

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.

Our customer service teams play a critical role for the hospital, serving as the first face our clients meet as well as a central hub for the clinic and its operations. We are currently seeking a Client Account and Payment Representative for our small animal customer support team.

The main duties are to perform cashiering tasks and customer service:

Close bill orders.
Receive payments from clients and post to their account.
Create, maintain, and post payments for those on payment plan.
Process credit card refunds.
Make collection calls.
Serve as back-up for the front desk staff.
Other duties as assigned.

Shift

This is a full-time, 40-hour week position. Hours are Monday – Friday, 7:30a to 4:30p.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or the equivalent.
Three years of customer service and or clerical experience is required. Education may be substituted in lieu of experience.
Ability to operate a personal computer is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

Successful candidate will exhibit the following skills and core competencies:

Present a friendly and empathetic demeanor.
Maintain a high level of professionalism.
Communicate clearly and effectively with diverse internal and external constituent and client
Be able to thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment and effectively manage multiple tasks,
Bring a high degree of organization and attention to detail.
Exhibit a willingness to learn and grow professionally, as well as be a supportive and collegial
Previous experience providing in-person, client-focused, customer service at in a clinic,
Previous experience within a medical or veterinary setting and familiarity with medical or veterinary terminology.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $17.00 - $17.25 hourly
Grade: PAT 004
University Title: Customer Service Representative

Internal applicants can determine their university title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at <https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits>.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.

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