Jada Hart
Ocoee
Summary
Recent graduate and passionate dental assistant eager to contribute to a dynamic dental team. Trained in patient care, sterilization, and assisting with basic dental procedures, with a strong focus on infection control and patient comfort. Eager to grow professionally and expand skills in clinical techniques, radiography, and procedures. Committed to providing high-quality care while learning and advancing in the dental field.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant Intern
Hamlin Periodontics and Implant Dentistry
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Contributed to a positive work environment by collaborating effectively with the dental team members.
- Increased efficiency by preparing rooms and arranging instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Ensured patient safety by strictly adhering to infection control protocols during all dental treatments.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids and adding water.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Maintained sterilization of instruments and cleanliness of treatment areas, ensuring safe environment for both patients and staff.
Insurance Coordinator
Hamlin Periodontics and Implant Dentistry
07.2024 - 02.2025
- Assured timely contact with insurance carriers to discuss policies and individual patient benefits prior to patient procedures or appointments; then communicated them to staff and patients.
- Assisted clients with understanding complex insurance policies, effectively addressing concerns or questions.
- Obtained data such as patient, insurance ID, insurance provider and medical codes to properly file insurance claims.
- Prepared insurance claims and compiled necessary documentation for submission to clearinghouses and insurance companies.
- Filed and tracked insurance claims and communicated claims status to patients.
- Obtained prior authorization and precertification as requested and needed.
- Referenced monthly aging reports to follow up on unpaid claims and obtain maximum reimbursement then, calculated adjustments, premiums and refunds.
- Assisted in resolving complex insurance claims, liaising between clients and providers for favorable outcomes.
- Reviewed outstanding requests and redirected workloads to complete projects on time.
- Resubmitted claims after editing or denial to achieve financial targets and reduce outstanding debt.
- Communicated effectively with staff members of operations, finance and clinical departments.
- Streamlined operational workflows by implementing digital filing systems and creating a series of Excel tracking tools, resulting in a significant reduction in paper usage and minimized data loss.
- Increased team efficiency with development of comprehensive training materials and systems on insurance protocols.
Financial Care Coordinator
Orofacial & Dental Implant Surgery
06.2022 - 07.2024
- Answered phones
- Multitasked checking in and checking out patients
- Documented patient information (ID, insurance cards, registration forms, referrals, medical clearances, list of medications...etc.) within their chart
- Scheduled appointments in person and over the phone
- Verified dental insurance for patients two to three days prior to their initial in office visit
- Confirmed surgical plans and phases with the doctor and/or appointed nurse before presenting the estimated cost of treatment for each patient
- Utilized clear communication with partnering dentists to confirm mutual patient treatment
- Kept track of the acceptance, partial completion and conclusion of each surgical case
Nanny
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Began caring for a child during the stage of infancy
- Obtained the child through drop-off at my residence, pick-up from their home or school
- Played with them and went for walks outside to foster activity in their brain and body
- Ensured active parental communication throughout the day(s), for reassurance of safety and specific rules/ requests being followed
- Kept a consistent schedule for activities, feeding times, diaper changes, baths
Education
Certification - Dental Assisting
Dental Assisting Academy of Central Florida
Orlando, FL10-2024
Associate of Arts Degree -
Seminole State College
Altamonte Springs, FL05.2022
Diploma -
Lake Brantley Highschool
Altamonte Springs, FL05.2018
Skills
- Sterilization & Infection Control
- X-ray Imaging
- Assisting with Procedures
- Patient Scheduling
- Insurance Verification
- Excel
- Word
- WinOMS Carestream
- Open Dental
- Multitasking
- Adaptability
- Interpersonal Skills
Certification
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA)
Radiology
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Timeline
Dental Assistant Intern
Hamlin Periodontics and Implant Dentistry
10.2024 - 12.2024
Insurance Coordinator
Hamlin Periodontics and Implant Dentistry
07.2024 - 02.2025
Financial Care Coordinator
Orofacial & Dental Implant Surgery
06.2022 - 07.2024
Nanny
07.2021 - 06.2022
Associate of Arts Degree -
Seminole State College
Diploma -
Lake Brantley Highschool
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA)
Radiology
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Certification - Dental Assisting
Dental Assisting Academy of Central Florida
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