ProgramCIP 01.8203

Veterinary Reception/Receptionist

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of office managers, veterinary technicians, or veterinarians, to provide customer service, visitor reception, and patient intake and discharge services. Includes instruction in veterinary office and animal care facility procedures, veterinary terminology, interpersonal skills, record-keeping, customer service, telephone skills, data entry, interpersonal communications skills, and applicable policies and regulations.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).

Also called Veterinary Receptionist.