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Dawn Fiarkoski

Swanton

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working as a team player and can effectively adapt to new situations. Always eager to learn and master new skills.


Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Assistant II

UVMMC
12.2024 - Current


  • Obtain patient medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies
  • Perform EKG's on patients
  • Investigate Prior Authorizations for patient medications
  • Monitor inventory levels of medical supplies, initiating orders to prevent shortages.
  • Sanitize, and restock exam rooms
  • Support other team members in the clinic with patient care

Dental Assistant & Receptionist

Dr Paul Averill & Dr David Averill DDS, PLLC
03.1993 - 12.2024
  • Perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
  • Process insurance claims and verify coverage.
  • Collect payments and provide financial information to patients.
  • Manage accounts receivable.
  • Print end-of-the-day reports and prepare bank deposits daily.
  • Greet the patient, take medical history, and blood pressure while also having a compassionate rapport throughout procedures.
  • Sterilize dental instruments according to regulations.
  • Perform OSHA-regulated infection control procedures after each procedure.
  • Assist the dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
  • Prepare models, whitening trays, other lab work as assigned, and take dental X-rays as needed.
  • Enter patient data into dental records system and observe confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy.
  • Order supplies necessary for daily operations of the practice as well as inventory control.
  • Coordinated CE for the office staff.
  • Maintained OSHA documentation and records.

Education

Dental Assisting -

Center For Technology
Essex Junction, VT
06.1993

Accounting -

Champlain College
Burlington, VT
05.1989

Skills

  • OSHA Training
  • Dental/Medical Terminology
  • Multitasking
  • Time Management
  • Communication
  • Organization
  • Dental Assisting
  • Infection Control
  • Anatomy Knowledge
  • Strong Writing and Verbal skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Proficient in Dentrix software
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Office Administration

Certification

  • VT State Dental Assistant License
  • Nitrous Oxide Certification
  • BLS Certification

Groups

Vermont Dental Assistants Association 1999-2004 

President 2001-2004

Timeline

Medical Assistant II

UVMMC
12.2024 - Current

Dental Assistant & Receptionist

Dr Paul Averill & Dr David Averill DDS, PLLC
03.1993 - 12.2024

Accounting -

Champlain College

Dental Assisting -

Center For Technology

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