Amanda Barnes
Colt,AR
Summary
Multi-talented Dental Assistant with 30 years of expertise assisting with all areas of dental treatment. Committed to supporting administrative duties such as charting, records management and appointment setting while supporting dentists. Talented at closely monitoring patients during procedures and providing excellent customer service to each patient.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Imboden Family Dentistry
Forrest City , AR
12.1994 - 02.2021
- Monitored and recorded patient vital signs, including temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure and respiration.
- Assisted dentist in the administration of local anesthetics and nitrous oxide sedation.
- Greeted incoming patients, verified insurance coverage and scheduled appointments.
- Managed the front desk operations by answering phones, scheduling appointments and verifying insurance information.
- Collected payments from patients at time of service or following completion of treatment plan via cash or credit card transactions.
- Ensured that all paperwork was completed accurately prior to patient departure from office visit.
- Obtained informed consent forms from patients prior to performing any treatment procedure.
- Reviewed medical histories with each patient before beginning a new course of treatment.
- Scheduled cleanings and dental appointments for patients using appointment software.
- Entered patient data into dental records system and observed confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Updated patient records with new data and treatment information.
- Prepared bills and completed insurance forms using system software.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
- Documented all treatment plans in patient records according to office standards.
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, applied dental fillings, placed temporary crowns and seated permanent crowns.
Registered Dental Assistant
Pediatric Dentistry Of Eastern Arkansas
Forrest City, AR
06.2021 - Current
- Please see experience and skills from my previous employment history above.
Education
High School Diploma -
Forrest City High School
Forrest City, AR05-1994
Skills
- Patient schedule management
- Electronic Charting
- Patient Relations
- Medical Records Management
- Multitasking Competence
- Time Management Capabilities
- Insurance claims processing
- Appointment scheduling efficiency
- Insurance Billing
- Detail-oriented mindset
- HIPAA Compliance Understanding
- Dental terminology knowledge
- Strong writing and verbal skills
- Patient Care Coordination
- Dental Software Management
- Knowledgeable in [Software]
- Customer Service
- Restorative Dentistry
Accomplishments
- CPR and OSHA Certified
- Registered Dental Assisting License
- Lead Dental Assistant
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Pediatric Dentistry Of Eastern Arkansas
06.2021 - Current
Registered Dental Assistant
Imboden Family Dentistry
12.1994 - 02.2021
High School Diploma -
Forrest City High School