We are looking for a Part-Time Veterinary Care Concierge to join VCA Urgent Care hospital in San Diego, CA.At VCA Animal Hospitals Urgent Care-Mira Mesa, the Care Concierge plays a vital role in accomplishing our vision!Are you customer-focused and enjoy providing top-notch client service and great communication? If so, we want to hear from you! We’re taking care of the future of veterinary medicine with an innovative approach to urgent care.The Care Concierge is the primary point of contact for a client during an Urgent Care visit, helping to set expectations and ensure goals are met before checkout. This client service-based role serves as the liaison between a client and the medical team.The Care Concierge sets the pace of our in-hospital experience. Successful Concierges quickly establish credibility and trust with clients, can manage multiple processes of the client journey, and bring pace and enthusiasm.The clients are appreciative that there is a way for their pets to get the urgent care they need every day. Pet owners can join the virtual waiting room via the website and wait at home until they are notified via text to head into the hospital. This minimizes the wait time at the hospital and decreases the stress for the pet. The beautiful, well-designed lobby is where “coffee house meets spa” provides unique spaces for pets and their owners. There are no ringing phones, slippery floors, loud noises, or crowded waiting rooms. Once checked in, all communication (from exam through checkout) is done in a private exam room with an individual Care Concierge to support the client and medical team.What You’ll Do
Greet clients and bring them into the exam room
Assist veterinarians by entering electronic medical records in real-time during the patient exam
Create, present, and explain treatment plans per the veterinarian’s direction
Keep the owner current with progress checks as a pet is receiving care
Coordinate with treatment teams to deliver a great treatment experience for the patient
Help provide exceptional patient care
Review discharge instructions, including medications, with clients
Checkout and collect payment in the exam room
Follow up with clients to check on patients and communicate any outstanding test results
Demonstrate excellent client and customer care
Qualifications
Minimum 2 years’ experience in hospitality, customer service, patient care, or related industry
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Capable of listening to client objectives and advocating on their behalf
Action-oriented, independent, and self-starter, but also a strong team player
Comfortable working in a fast-paced healthcare environment
Strong computer and technology skills, ability to type 60wpm
Capable of learning medical terminology with support and direction
Comfortable around animals with a basic animal handling skillset and an aptitude to develop animal restraint techniques
Schedule: 3/8’s. Part-time position available. The hospital is open 7 days a week, 10 am- 8 pm. Weekend day and holiday coverage are required.Compensation: The pay range for this position is $16.50 - 22 / hour. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.Location: 6755 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92121Benefits: Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team for full-time associates (part-time benefits may vary)!
Paid vacation, sick time, and holiday pay
Free mental health sessions (Lyra) and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
Referral bonuses
Medical, dental & vision insurance for you and your family
Health saving account, and Flexible spending account
Generous pet care discounts plus discounts on Mars, Royal Canin, and more
Life, short, and long-term disability insurance (company-paid)
Paid parental leave for new parents
401(k) (company match)
Opportunities for growth and leadership roles at VCA and Mars Veterinary Health
Dedicated onboarding and development support
Associate-led equity, inclusion, and diversity groups
Free Continuing Education through our online WoofU
If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com