Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline

Heydi Aguilar

Midwestern University
Bridgeview,IL
29
years of professional experience

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Student Account position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Work History

PA-Dental

9 Years 8 Months
Midwestern University | 10.2016 - Current
  • Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance clinical protocols and operational efficiency.
  • Analyzed patient data to identify trends, driving improvements in service delivery.
  • Led quality improvement initiatives resulting in enhanced patient satisfaction scores.
  • Coordinated daily administrative operations to enhance workflow efficiency.
  • Managed scheduling and appointment systems, optimizing practice availability for patients.
  • Ordering weekly inventory for Student Dentist,gather daily instruments and maintain suite fully stuck ready for daily used.

Lead Registered Dental Assistant

6 Years 11 Months
Brookfield Smiles | 01.2010 - 12.2016
  • Supervised daily operations of dental procedures, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
  • Trained and mentored new dental assistants, enhancing team performance and service quality.
  • Streamlined patient flow processes, reducing wait times and improving overall patient satisfaction.
  • Implemented infection control protocols, maintaining high standards of hygiene in the clinical environment.
  • Assisted in developing treatment plans alongside dentists, ensuring clarity and understanding for patients.
  • Managed inventory levels of dental supplies, reducing waste through efficient procurement practices.
  • Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
  • Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
  • Developed strong rapport with patients, easing anxieties through clear communication about their treatments.
  • Maintained strict sterilization protocols, ensuring a safe and sanitary environment for patients and staff.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate dental assistance during various procedures.
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
  • Implemented digital record-keeping systems, improving organization and accessibility of patient information.
  • Acted as a liaison between dentist, insurance providers, and patients for smooth billing processes and coverage inquiries.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
  • Provided customized oral health advice based on individual patient needs, promoting long-term wellness beyond the office visitation period.
  • Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing costs by optimizing order frequency and amounts.
  • Trained new dental assistants, providing guidance on best practices and ensuring high-quality patient care.
  • Collaborated with dentists to develop comprehensive treatment plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 20 or more procedures daily.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.

Administrative Assistant

4 Years 11 Months
Dolex Dollar Express Inc | 01.2006 - 12.2010
  • Coordinated office operations to ensure efficient workflow and support team objectives.
  • Managed scheduling and calendar appointments for executives, optimizing time management and productivity.
  • Developed and maintained filing systems for easy access to important documents and records.
  • Assisted in preparing reports and presentations, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
  • Facilitated correspondence between clients and management, enhancing customer relations and satisfaction.
  • Oversaw inventory management for office supplies, reducing costs through effective vendor negotiations.
  • Streamlined invoice processing procedures to ensure timely payment of vendors while minimizing errors in financial records.
  • Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
  • Coordinated office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.
  • Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Monitored office supplies inventory, ensuring availability of essential items without overstocking.
  • Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.

Accounts Payable Clerk

5 Years 9 Months
LTD Commodities | 09.1997 - 06.2003
  • Processed high-volume invoices with accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Maintained vendor relationships through effective communication and conflict resolution.
  • Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies in accounts payable transactions.
  • Implemented streamlined procedures to enhance payment processing efficiency.
  • Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
  • Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
  • Maintained accurate financial records by regularly reconciling accounts payable transactions.
  • Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
  • Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
  • Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
  • Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.

Education

Register Dental Assistant - Dental Assistant

Texas Careers | Lubbock, TX | 04-2005

High School Diploma

Richards Vocational HS | Chicago, IL | 06-1996

Diploma in Accounting /Bookkeeping

Skills

Patient management
Friendly
positive attitude
Teamwork and collaboration
Customer service
Problem-solving
Attention to detail
Flexible and adaptable
Dependable and responsible
Multitasking
Multitasking Abilities
Active listening
Suturing
Patient history documentation
Educating patients
Fluent in Spanish and English

Timeline

PA-Dental

Midwestern University
10.2016 - CurrentRead More

Lead Registered Dental Assistant

Brookfield Smiles
01.2010 - 12.2016Read More

Administrative Assistant

Dolex Dollar Express Inc
01.2006 - 12.2010Read More

Accounts Payable Clerk

LTD Commodities
09.1997 - 06.2003Read More

Texas Careers

Register Dental Assistant from Dental Assistant
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Richards Vocational HS

High School Diploma
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Heydi Aguilar