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Posted: 29-Nov-23
Location: Schaumburg, Illinois
Type: Full Time
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The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Trust is seeking a Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our team headquartered in Schaumburg, IL, a northwest suburb of Chicago. AVMA Trust provides professional liability insurance, life and disability coverage, financial services, as well as other important benefits to the 100,000+ members of the AVMA. Structured to work for its members, AVMA acts as a collective voice for its membership and for the veterinary profession. The AVMA’s mission is to lead the profession by advocating for our members and advancing the science and practice of veterinary medicine to improve animal and human health.
The AVMA Trust Veterinary Technician plays a key role in the activities of the Trust, including supporting the Head of Veterinary Services and the Trust Veterinarians; and collaborating with the Trust team to support the delivery of excellent member value and service. Duties will include data management, developing and reviewing Trust marketing materials, attending conventions and meetings as needed on behalf of the Trust, and developing and presenting professional programs for veterinary teams. These programs are used to educate veterinary teams, including technicians, on topics such as risk management, best practices regarding record keeping, owner consent, and communication with veterinarians, veterinary staff and clients.
Position responsibilities and activities include:
- Enter claim data into claims software.
- Work with broker/administrator to track and maintain monthly professional liability data (claims data entry).
- Carrier/professional liability activities- attend carrier/professional liability related meetings and coordinate projects with the Trust veterinarian team
- Member support and advocacy by providing consistency in the maintenance of claims data and up-to-date information on trends and education.
- Serve as a veterinary resource for members, carriers, broker, and partners.
- Member education- develop educational content for newsletters, webinars, and presentations on professional liability risk management.
- Marketing support - develop content for and review various Trust communications/marketing for members.
- Meetings/Conventions- Develop and present educational programs at various veterinary meetings designed to inform veterinary teams about risk management, including necessary types of insurance coverages for their practices.
- Represent the Trust at and support the Trust exhibit booth.
- Attend meetings/conventions to keep current on industry changes, hot topics, and standards in practice, fostering relationships with industry leaders and contacts, meet “experts” in the various disciplines, promote the Trust program, and provide service to AVMA members.
- On an annual basis, with the assistance of the Head of Veterinary Services, draft a personal and professional development plan with goals that also support the goals of the Trust.
- Travel requirements will vary (approximately 15-20%)
Deadline for application is 01/15/24. Application must include cover letter, resume, & salary requirements. Submit to: apply@avma.org
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Education and Skills Required:
- Must be a graduate of an AVMA or CVMA accredited veterinary technology program
- Three to five years of recent practice experience
- Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Public speaking, presentation, and networking skills
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
- Contribute ideas and opportunities that are consistent with the Trust achieving or exceeding its strategies, mission, and goals/targets.
