Gabriella ValdezPerez
Miami,FL
Summary
Driven Dental Assistant with one year of success in building relationships with patients and colleagues. Expert in all areas of dentistry assistance and skilled at anticipating dentists' and patients' needs. Attentive, prepared and proactive when working closely with various dental team staff to deliver top-notch services.
Reliable Dental Assistant with strong knowledge of dentistry practices. Well-rounded professional skilled handling multiple tasks, including making dental impressions, sterilizing stations and taking X-rays. Highly organized with experience in charting and preparing patient treatment plans.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Insurance Coordinator
Relax And Smile Dental Care
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Handled account payments and provided information regarding outstanding balances.
- Audited and corrected billing and posting documents for accuracy.
- Achieved revenue goals by managing collections and accounts receivables, referral process and insurance billing.
- Prepared insurance claims for submission to clearinghouses or insurance companies.
- Prepared insurance claim forms or related documents and reviewed for completeness.
- Made contact with insurance carriers to discuss policies and individual patient benefits.
- Verified insurance and communicated coverage to staff and patients.
Dental Assistant
Fountainbleau of dentistry
08.2021 - 04.2023
- Took part in surgical procedures by assisting oral surgeon.
- Welcomed patients upon arrival, led to surgical area and managed procedure preparations.
- Gave patients detailed education before surgery to explain side effects and what medications could be used to treat pain.
- Assisted oral surgeon by preparing surgical area ahead of time so that procedures could take place.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records as part of patient intake process.
- Assisted dentist with completing procedures.
- Prepared and polished patients' teeth before having braces installed.
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
- Instructed patients on postoperative care to protect dental work and promote healing.
Night Auditor
Hampton Inn By Hilton
04.2019 - 08.2021
- Oversaw night auditing of daily room occupancy and hotel revenue.
- Completed night audit for guest ledgers to close bank and cash registers, reconciling issues quickly, and marking discrepancies.
- Looked over pending check-ins and payment processes to complete closing procedures.
- Generated and printed daily financial reports to track hotel performance.
- Controlled cash and credit card payment transactions at front desk to successfully reduce errors.
- Handled all duties and tasks for night manager and concierge during busy periods to maintain front desk efficiency.
- Responded to guest needs quickly and efficiently, noting changes in reservations or special needs for day crew.
- Updated customer accounts with add-on room charges, minibar use, and room service bills.
- Followed company security and check-in policies and procedures and reported suspicious activity to supervisor.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Florida International University
Miami, FL05.2025
Associate of Arts -
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Bradenton, FL05.2019
High School Diploma -
Manatee High School
Bradenton, Florida05.2017
Skills
- Dental Terminology Knowledge
- Appointment Scheduling
- Medical Chart Management
- Maintaining Financial Records
Certification
- CPR certified by the American Heart Association
- Registered Dental Assistant in the state of Florida
- Dental X-ray certified.
Timeline
Dental Insurance Coordinator
Relax And Smile Dental Care
04.2023 - 09.2023
Dental Assistant
Fountainbleau of dentistry
08.2021 - 04.2023
Night Auditor
Hampton Inn By Hilton
04.2019 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Florida International University
Associate of Arts -
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
High School Diploma -
Manatee High School
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