Alejandra Morales
Corpus Christi,TX
Summary
Certified Dental Assistant with hands-on experience. Skilled at chairside assisting, dental radiography and building relationships with patients. Well-rounded knowledge of dentistry and enthusiasm to bring strong work ethic to excellent dental practice.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant Intern
Corpus Christi General and Implant Dentistry
Corpus Christi, TX
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Provided chair side assistance to the dentist during a variety of dental procedures.
- Assisted dentists with administration of local anesthesia when necessary.
- Promptly reported any changes or concerns about a patient's condition to the dentist or hygienist.
- Greeted and welcomed patients upon arrival at the office, ensuring their comfort throughout their visit.
- Prepared treatment rooms for dental procedures by setting up instruments, equipment, and materials needed for each procedure.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Sterilized and prepared instruments and equipment for use by the dentist.
Optometry Scribe
Bay Area Vision
Corpus Christi, TX
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Retrieved and reviewed patient charts as needed for documentation purposes.
- Transcribed physician's orders accurately into the EMR system.
- Collaborated with medical staff to ensure accuracy of patient records.
- Assisted physicians in documenting complex cases through active listening skills.
- Recorded detailed and accurate medical information, including patient histories, diagnoses, treatments and procedures.
Medical Scribe
Wellmed Medical Group
Corpus Christi, TX
02.2019 - 07.2021
- Assisted physicians in patient care by transcribing and entering orders into the Electronic Medical Record system.
- Verified accuracy of dictated reports prior to release for physician review.
- Compiled referrals for specialist appointments with appropriate documentation attached.
- Observed examinations and procedures performed by physicians to document findings accurately in the EMR system.
- Followed clinicians throughout shift in high-volume, busy environments.
- Determined correct ICD-10 and CPT codes for use in medical record.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Pre-Medicine
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX05-2022
Skills
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Patient Services
- Data entry experience
- Research proficiency
- Knowledge of ICD-10 codes
- Equipment Sterilization
- Chairside assistance
- Treatment Room Breakdown
- Taking X-rays
- Exam room setups
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- DENTAL ASSISTING NATIONAL BOARD - Certified Dental
Assistant (CDA) 2024
Timeline
Dental Assistant Intern
Corpus Christi General and Implant Dentistry
05.2024 - 07.2024
Optometry Scribe
Bay Area Vision
08.2021 - 08.2023
Medical Scribe
Wellmed Medical Group
02.2019 - 07.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Pre-Medicine
Del Mar College
- DENTAL ASSISTING NATIONAL BOARD - Certified Dental
Assistant (CDA) 2024
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