Summary
Overview
Work History
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Kelly Harrington

Summary

Personable professional with exemplary customer service skills. Knowledgeable in tackling issues and concerns with poise. Looking to take a dedicated career to the next level.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Coordinator

BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital
02.2023 - Current
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Responded to customer calls and emails to answer questions about products and services.
  • Responded to customer needs through competent customer service and prompt problem-solving.
  • Maintained and managed customer files and databases.

Customer Service Representative

First Coast Veterinary Specialists and Emergency
07.2022 - Current
  • Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Updated account information to maintain customer records.
  • Maintained confidential patient, employee and company information in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Gathered information, assessed and fulfilled callers' needs and educated on important policies and procedures.

Client Services Manager

World of Animals Veterinary Hospital
06.2021 - 10.2021
  • Built client relationships by responding to inquiries, identifying and assessing clients' needs, resolving problems, and following up with potential and existing clients.
  • Interacted with clients on regular basis to quickly alleviate issues and provide project updates.
  • Performed duties and provided service in accordance with established operating procedures and company policies.
  • Maintained client files with sales contracts, records of client interactions, client notes, and other information.
  • Answered phones and e-mails
  • Created staff schedules and processed time off requests
  • Time clock corrections

Customer Service Associate

Wawa Inc
11.2012 - 09.2020
  • Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits
  • Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers
  • Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners
  • Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware
  • Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, desserts, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures
  • Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.

Vet Tech/Receptionist

Hickory Veterinary Hospital
01.2014 - 11.2019
  • Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms
  • Clean and maintain kennels, animal holding areas, examination or operating rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease
  • Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures
  • Administer medication, immunizations, or blood plasma to animals as prescribed by veterinarians
  • Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate staff
  • Schedule and confirm patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries, or medical consultations
  • Greet visitors, ascertain purpose of visit, and direct them to appropriate staff
  • Operate office equipment, such as voice mail messaging systems, and use word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications to prepare reports, invoices, financial statements, letters, case histories, or medical records
  • Vet Tech

Veterinary Assistant

Steinbach Veterinary Hospital
04.2017 - 01.2019
  • Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
  • Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
  • Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
  • Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
  • Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
  • Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
  • Walked pets outside throughout each shift to prevent accidents in group play areas and on bedding.
  • Educated caregivers and guardians on animal care, nutrition, medical conditions and disease management.

Education

Certification in Paralegal Studies - Paralegal Studies

Ashworth College
Online
06.2021

HS Diploma -

Springfield Township HS
Oreland
06.2009

Skills

  • Cash Handling
  • MS Office Expertise
  • Clerical Support
  • Invoice Verification
  • Conflict Resolution Techniques
  • Client Relations and Retention
  • Exceptional Telephone Etiquette
  • Customer Service
  • Payment Collection
  • Chart Pulling
  • Patient Greeting
  • Patient Registration
  • Reminder Calls

Additional Information

  • Willing to relocate: Anywhere, Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

Customer Service Coordinator

BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital
02.2023 - Current

Customer Service Representative

First Coast Veterinary Specialists and Emergency
07.2022 - Current

Client Services Manager

World of Animals Veterinary Hospital
06.2021 - 10.2021

Veterinary Assistant

Steinbach Veterinary Hospital
04.2017 - 01.2019

Vet Tech/Receptionist

Hickory Veterinary Hospital
01.2014 - 11.2019

Customer Service Associate

Wawa Inc
11.2012 - 09.2020

Certification in Paralegal Studies - Paralegal Studies

Ashworth College

HS Diploma -

Springfield Township HS
Kelly Harrington