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Jennifer Richardson

Reno,NV

Summary

Diligent Front Office Assistant with strong background in managing front office operations and ensuring smooth guest experiences. Successfully maintained accurate records and facilitated effective communication between departments. Demonstrated proficiency in handling multi-line phone systems and scheduling appointments.

Front office professional with robust experience in maintaining welcoming environments and efficient administrative processes. Proven ability to manage high-volume reception areas while ensuring exceptional customer service. Known for strong teamwork, adaptability, and attention to detail in dynamic settings.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Front Office Receptionist

The Smile Shop
11.2023 - 08.2024
  • Customer service duties, including greeting patients, scheduling for future appointments, answering phones and looking over accounts for billing and insurance, and what future appointments patients may need, insurance verification, treatment education

Front Receptionist

Dr. Holland DDS dental office
08.2020 - 10.2023
  • First face to greet patients for scheduled appointments, intake and check out, scheduling for future patient treatment, putting together treatment plans and reviewing projected costs with patient, collecting co-pays, and projected costs expected from patient, All of the scheduling for entire office, follow up calls to patient, confirming appointments, receiving insurance payments for claims, cash/check/credit card deposits for office at the bank, communication with the Doctor and assistants to keep time management and patient flow according to scheduled times from the moment the patient arrives to check out
  • Managed high call volumes with professionalism, resulting in improved client relations.
  • Resolved guest complaints professionally, leading to increased client satisfaction rates.
  • Scheduled, coordinated and confirmed appointments and meetings.
  • Handled assignments independently with good judgement and critical thinking skills.

Pediatric Dental Assistant

The Smile Shop dental office
05.2015 - 04.2020
  • Assisting the Doctor first hand with treatment procedures, following diagnosed treatment by multiple doctors, set up and break down of room, managing patient behavior and care, multitasking from transitioning from patient to patient, sterilization of instruments, basic housekeeping tasks of the office, OSHA trained, CPR certified, certified in sealants, xrays, prophylaxis cleaning
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 30 procedures daily.

Promotional Specialist/ Certified Cicerone Beer Server

Team Enterprises MILLER/COORS
11.2014 - 01.2018
  • Promotional Specialist for Miller/Coors products, beer sampling to the public at grocery stores and special events, set up of displays, dispersing Miller/Coors merchandise, documenting sales, cicerone certified

Mental Health Tech

Willow Springs Center, Reno, NV
02.2012 - 11.2014

02/2012-11/2014 – Willow Springs Center Reno, NV
Mental Health Tech
• Following the treatment plan for Pediatric children 5 years of age to 11.
• Articulate written and verbal communication skill.
• Accurate record keeping ability, charting on each patient daily.
• Role modeling positive behavior, consistency and therapeutic boundaries and guiding the children to live a healthy life.
• Communication with Doctor on a day to day basis of patient behavior and expectations

  • Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques for patients experiencing emotional distress or exhibiting aggressive behaviors.
  • Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.

Education

Dental Assisting Program - Dental Assistant Certification

Milan Institute
Reno, NV
07.2015

High School Diploma -

Miller
Reno, NV
05.2015

Diploma -

Olympic High School
01.2003

Skills

  • Telephone skills
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Listening Skills
  • Organization skills
  • Problem-solving skills

References

References upon request

Timeline

Front Office Receptionist

The Smile Shop
11.2023 - 08.2024

Front Receptionist

Dr. Holland DDS dental office
08.2020 - 10.2023

Pediatric Dental Assistant

The Smile Shop dental office
05.2015 - 04.2020

Promotional Specialist/ Certified Cicerone Beer Server

Team Enterprises MILLER/COORS
11.2014 - 01.2018

Mental Health Tech

Willow Springs Center, Reno, NV
02.2012 - 11.2014

Diploma -

Olympic High School

Dental Assisting Program - Dental Assistant Certification

Milan Institute

High School Diploma -

Miller
Jennifer Richardson