Doctor Coordinator

Doctor Coordinator at DoveLewis ER + Specialty Hospital

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Doctor Coordinator

• Portland, OR
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• Client Experience Team
• $22 - $24 / hour
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• Doctor Coordinator
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DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is hiring a Doctor Coordinator to join our hospital support team.

Are you passionate about animals? Are you a multi-tasking, admin extraordinaire? If so, the Doctor Coordinator position is a great way to gain exposure to veterinary medicine or advance your career in the field. As a Doctor Coordinator, you will support the receiving ER Veterinarians by performing administrative duties and communicating with the Charge Nurse in coordinating patient flow in a fast-paced, high volume emergency setting.

Job duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Record patient history from the registration sheet into the patient medical record
• Attach rDVM records, pictures, diagnostics, etc. to the patient medical record, and create a written summary as needed in the patient history
• Begin discharge templates for DVM approval and finalization
• Dispense prescriptions per DVM instructions
• Track and help finalize diagnostics
• Coordinate with Charge Nurse to schedule procedures
• Coordinate patient care, such as surgery and ultrasounds between departments
• Locate and room patients
• Follow up on client communications as appropriate
• Schedule specialty consultations for clients
• Create cost estimates per DVM instruction
• Review and discuss cost estimates with clients
• Get client signatures on informed consent and estimates as appropriate
• Set up for specific exam types including fluorescein stain and ear cytology
• Call poison control, outside pharmacies, or any other organization that can remove administrative tasks from doctors

Who we are looking for:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of veterinary practice and safety measures.
• Working knowledge of veterinary computer systems to input charges and other client/animal information.
• Knowledge in general janitorial and cleaning methods.
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills to work in cooperative and close fashion within critical care environment.
• Customer service skills.
• Ability to work in stressful situations associated with high volume, urgent care animal practice where accuracy, organization, and flexibility is always needed.
• Ability to have a flexible schedule and work varied shifts as needed, including holidays and on-call.
• Understanding of animal behavior and knowledge of safe animal restraints practices preferred.
• Self-motivated
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and work with high attention to detail.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of one year working in Client Care, preferably in the veterinary field.
• Valid driver's license for driving the DoveLewis transport van desired.
• Experience in critical care or emergency small animal care in private, non-profit, or educational organization preferred.
• Any suitable combination of experience or education may substitute.

Wage: $22-24/hr depending on experience.

Schedule: Our Doctor Coordinators work an average of 35 hours a week in a 4/3 schedule (4 on, 4 off, 3 on, 3 off). If you have questions or concerns about this schedule, please reach out so that we can discuss.

How to apply:

To be considered for this position, please complete the online application and upload a resume.

Why do employees love working at DoveLewis?

• We provide generous employee benefits including: medical/dental/vision insurance, paid time-off, veterinary discounts, and a positive work environment.
• We provide continuing education benefits and abilities to grow your skills and capacities.
• We live up to our mission of providing the best emergency, critical, and specialty care to our patients and service to our clients.
• Your work makes a difference to the animal-loving community and to individual pet owners on a daily basis.

DoveLewis is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug screen for illegal substances and background screens required.

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