Alexas Wedgeworth
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Detail-oriented healthcare professional with 4+ years in a dental office, specializing in dental insurance, claims, billing, and patient accounts. Expertise in preparing and submitting insurance claims, verifying benefits, and effectively communicating treatment costs to patients. Solid understanding of dental procedures and HIPAA compliance, with a proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities while ensuring accuracy.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Shorey Family Dental
Indianapolis, Indiana
07.2022 - Current
- Work extensively with dental insurance, including preparing, submitting, and following up on insurance claims.
- Verify patient insurance benefits, eligibility, and coverage.
- Communicated with insurance companies to resolve claims and clarify patient benefits and coverage.
- Guided patients in understanding insurance benefits and financial responsibilities related to treatment costs.
- Managed patient records and updated treatment notes in dental software.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and provided post-procedure home care instructions.
- Assisted chairside during exams, fillings, and routine procedures.
- Conducted dental radiographs following state regulations and office protocols.
- Maintained clean rooms and organized supplies for daily office use.
Education
High School Diploma -
Franklin Central High School
Indianapolis, IN05-2022
Dental Assisting - Dental Careers
Central Nine Career Center
Greenwood05-2022
Skills
- Dental radiography
- Chairside assistance
- Dental software
- Insurance claims
- Benefit verification
- Insurance billing
- Patient records
- Medical records management
- HIPAA compliance
- OSHA regulations
- Patient education
- Patient interaction
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Cross-training capabilities
Certification
- Indiana Dental Radiology License
- CPR/AED & First Aid
- HIPAA Training
- OSHA Training
- Bloodborne Pathogens Training
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Shorey Family Dental
07.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Franklin Central High School
Dental Assisting - Dental Careers
Central Nine Career Center