Organized and dedicated Administrative Assistant with a proven track record of providing exceptional customer service in fast-paced environments. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision-making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Self-motivated work ethic to perform effectively in independent or team environments. Well-versed in healthcare practices, compliance standards and operations. Excellent problem-solver and clear communicator with positive and upbeat personality. Advanced abilities in software's that include EXACT, MS Office and Excel.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Front Office Coordinator
Lumino The Dentist
06.2022 - Current
Team leader in the administrative side of the practice
Involved in monthly PowerBI practice dashboard financial performance meetings.
Generate daily chasing up reports and reconcile with EFPTOS transactions.
Rectifying issues related to daily cashing up processes
Well versed in the Lumino Dental plan related transactions.
Explain to the patient about long-term financial options such as Q-Card and Afterpay.
Obtained payments from patients and scanned identification and insurance cards, processed through the Smartpay portal.
Understood dental terminology and insurance breakdowns to communicate with external stakeholders.
Referred patients to dental triage to treat severe or unusual symptoms or complaints.
Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions and direct calls to staff.
Received, recorded and addressed incoming and outgoing communication via telephone and email.
Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
Carried out front office duties utilizing data entry skills in framework of medical database.
Organized and maintained patient chart filing system to promote quick data finding for staff.
Organized patient files and streamlined operations to improve efficiency.
Received and routed laboratory works to correct clinical staff members.
Dental Practice Manager
Classics Dental Panmure/ Onehunga
07.2017 - 04.2022
Ensuring that the practice meets legal, health and safety and other regulatory guidelines Achieved revenue goals with successful management of patient scheduling, receivables and miscellaneous operations expenses
Able to generate reports and gather invoices from EXACT software, and accurately calculate the dentist commission's to be paid.
Increased and stimulated new patient growth by directly involving in advertisements like Facebook, news paper ads, Google ads, radio ads, and handout flyers
Executed operational standards flawlessly in full compliance with established policies, procedures and government regulations.
Managed office within budget guidelines for clerical and auxiliary supply purchases, equipment upgrades and labor costs.
Protected patients from infectious diseases by using proper masking, gloves and safety glasses.
Referred patients to specialists such as orthodontists, endodontists and oral surgeons based on individual needs.
Recruited, hired and developed a great team to offer best-in-class patient care. Creating duty rotas for dentists and dental assistant of the practice
Has experience using EXACT software. Also directly involving with EXACT support team if there is an issue.
Creating a friendly environment starts from the beginning by greeting all the patients with professionalism and a kind attitude.
Ability to remain calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time
Effective in managing difficult patients by actively listening to them and look through their own perspective.
Filling and maintaining patient medical records
Prepared insurance claim forms, explained benefits and outlined pricing details for procedures and services.
Coordinate with the patients regarding major treatments such as full mouth rehabilitation, dental implant treatment procedure, wisdom tooth exactions and orthodontic treatment schedules.
Referred patients to specialists such as orthodontists, endodontists and oral surgeons based on individual needs.
Apply ACC related claims, follow up with them and arrange appointments in a timely manner.
Expertise in using Trios intra-oral scanners to record models into a digital copy.
Directly involved in prosthesis designing using 3shape dental designer ( from single unit to full mouth rehabilitation dental design)
Milling zirconia discs using VHF S2 and VHF N4 for implant crowns and bridge cases.
Expertise in doing post operative orthodontic retainers and mouth guard.
Nursing
Oceania Healthcare
09.2016 - 06.2017
Assisted patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching
Protected confidentiality of information related to patient care activities
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes
Talked with patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Waikato Institute of Technology
Foundation in Chartered Accounting - Ongoing
Deakin University
Australia
Certificate in Bookkeeping -
The Career Academy
02.2023
Skills
Dental Terminology
Administrative Support
Clerical Support
Financial Transactions
Bookkeeping Procedures
Cash Deposits and Receipts
Credit Card Transaction Processing
Balance Reconciliations
Microsoft Office
Advanced Excel Spreadsheet Functions
Organization and Time Management
Leisure
Listening to Music
Playing Cricket, Chess
Love cooking with friends and family
Referral
On request
Timeline
Dental Front Office Coordinator
Lumino The Dentist
06.2022 - Current
Dental Practice Manager
Classics Dental Panmure/ Onehunga
07.2017 - 04.2022
Nursing
Oceania Healthcare
09.2016 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Waikato Institute of Technology
Foundation in Chartered Accounting - Ongoing
Deakin University
Certificate in Bookkeeping -
The Career Academy
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