Job description
Join us on our journey to transform pet care and improve the health and happiness of pets, pet parents, and veterinary caregivers. Our goal is lofty and requires confident, friendly, resilient professionals dedicated to making a difference in all the lives they touch each and every day.
Petfolk is recreating the veterinary journey from the ground up with technology and design at the very center. We’re revolutionizing how we work and take care of pets with beautifully crafted physical and digital spaces. We are bringing together people with the biggest hearts and brightest minds to make pet care the way we dreamt it could be.
The Virtual TeleAdvice Support team member will utilize knowledge of veterinary medicine to address customer concerns regarding the health and well-being of their pets and create a comfortable and friendly experience for customers to ease the fear and anxiety associated with veterinary care. This position works directly under the supervision of the Director of Virtual Medicine and Operations. The TeleAdvice Support member must be comfortable with synchronous customer facing interactions such as gaining history on pets, and providing advice, triage, and education to pet parents across multiple channels including text, chat, phone, and video. They also need to be competent in asynchronous medical tasks such as medication request processing, estimate creation, and medical record review.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide compassionate, caring support to our helpline via phone, video, sms, or chat
- Obtain histories and provide recommendations based on company protocols and procedures
- Act as a liaison between pet parents, referral partners, and Petfolk team members to assist in creating a seamless transfer between Petfolk pet care centers and advanced care facilities.
- Ensure appropriate medical record management, accurately documenting client communications and interactions with medical teams. Exhibit expert ability to review specific patient information and quickly gain a general understanding of the pet’s relative medical history.
- When not actively communicating with pet parents, completing medical administrative duties which may include medical record review, estimate creation, lab result communication, prescription request processing, customer outreach and bookings. Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 5+ years as a Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant, ER and GP experience in the veterinary field preferred
- Bilingual (Spanish & English) preferred
- Experience with triage/remote work preferred
- Licensed Veterinary Technician preferred but not required
- Must be willing to work EST
- Full-time position availability
- Must live in one of the following states: AZ, FL, GA, NY, NC, SC, KS, TN or TX
BENEFITS:
Our team is our most important asset. We’re committed to caring for them with the same standards we have for pets and their people. Petfolk proudly offers a robust benefits package, including Equity Compensation for all employees. See full details on our Careers Page
