Versatile Dental Hygienist with background successfully executing tailored treatment to patients with varying oral health concerns. Highly skilled at communicating with patients and colleagues while promptly and efficiently carrying out duties. Enthusiastic problem solver and talented team player with superior planning and decision-making skills. Willing to relocate for position.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Coordinator
Penquis Rape Response Services
06.2018 - Current
Coordinates and provides direct services to victims/survivors of sexual violence including follow-up services and accompaniment to the hospital, police interviews, and court.
Updates volunteer systems including but not limited to recruitment, training, and supervision of volunteers.
Develops relationships with and provided and coordinated ongoing training for law enforcement, medical personnel, mental health providers, university students and faculty, and other professionals, community groups and community providers.
Provides legal advocacy and coordinated legal services with local service providers.
Take on call shifts and responds to helpline/accompaniment requests as needed.
Collects monthly statistical information and complete reports as required including database entry and board reports.
Develops and promotes outreach activities and campaigns in order to raise awareness of services and realities of sexual violence and the effects on the community
Dental Office Assistant
Penobscot Community Dental Center
01.2021 - 04.2022
Greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner.
Answers phone calls: screens calls, takes messages, provides patients with pre appointment information and/or education appropriate to the nature of the office visit, provides information to assist patients and clinical personnel.
Verifies patient demographics to ensure information is current and consistent between Dentrix and Centricity PM.
Schedules patient appointments following protocol and guidelines provided to assist clinical personnel in maintaining optimal patient flow, assuring proper pre-payment, and/or prior authorizations are made received to scheduling.
Answers patient inquiries of all types in an effort to streamline the process for patients and reduce workloads of providers and their medical assistants.
Takes new patient referrals, enters patients into the computer system and schedules appointments following protocol and guidelines.
Checks patients in and out of appointments, including verifying insurance eligibility, updating patient demographics as needed, providing appropriate patient paperwork and surveys, collecting patient payment as indicated and ensuring office scheduling policies are maintained.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Maine At Augusta
Bangor, ME
12.2024
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
University of Maine At Augusta
Bangor, ME
05.2024
Skills
Patient service
Active listening
Team work
Empathy
Flexibility
Dental Hygiene services
Preventative oral health education
Comprehensive dental charting
Radiography
Record keeping
Sterilization
Knowledge of general office procedures
Dental software
CPR
Certification
Licensed Dental Hygienist in State of Maine: May 2024