Patient Care Coordinator, Alta Vista Animal Hospital

VCA Animal Hospitals


Date: 1 week ago
City: Ottawa, ON
Contract type: Full time
Patient Care Coordinator

Location: Ottawa, ON

Alta Vista Animal Hospital is currently welcoming a full-time Patient Care Coordinator to join our team for maternity leave coverage. This is an exceptional opportunity for an organized, motivated, and empathetic individual to join us in a very important support role for the entire hospital. In this role, you will help our clients and their pets feel welcomed and appreciated!

As a Patient Care Coordinator, you will be responsible for maintaining the communication lines between the doctor and the client. You are the direct liaison between the ER / ICU veterinarians, treatment staff and the clients while their pet is in our care.

  • Attending patient rounds
  • Providing daily financial and medical updates on all hospitalized patients
  • Updating invoicing daily based on Smart Flow treatment sheets
  • Handling client updates or questions via email or phone
  • Preparing medications
  • Medical records maintenance
  • Preparing and presenting discharge instructions, medications and client education
  • Coordinating referrals or transfers with other hospitals
  • Following up on discharged patients
  • Discussing financing, requesting deposits, updating estimate plans and taking payments
  • relaying lab results
  • Suture / staple removals and assistance in follow-up assessments

This is a vital role within the clinic and candidates must be detail oriented, communicate well with clients, be friendly, compassionate, professional, and work cooperatively with others. This position requires a very organized and dependable individual, who can manage multiple tasks at the same time with a great deal of positive energy. Superior communication skills and excellent client service skills are paramount while managing associated tasks in an extremely fast-paced environment.

Schedule: This position involves evenings until 8 pm, weekends and statutory holidays.

Our ideal candidate is a technician, but we would consider a VA or CSR with 2+ years of veterinary experience, a strong client communication background and a desire for client education.

What VCA Canada Offers

Join our team and you will make a huge difference in the lives of pets and their families! With an extensive network of hospitals across Canada, each location offers a diverse experience, a local community feel, and a caring culture you can thrive in: We have the right fit for you!

  • A caring culture of Wellness and Appreciation!
  • RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program – saving for your future just got easier!
  • Competitive wages and benefits!
  • Extensive online anytime-anywhere access to journals and textbooks
  • Annual uniform allowance
  • Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here!
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Referral Bonus Rewards
  • Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives
  • Generous personal pet care discounts
  • And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!

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