Jamie Simar
Portland,OR
Summary
Reliable and motivated professional offering many years of experience. Committed to facilitating efficiency through business affair organization and task prioritization. Friendly and helpful with strong collaboration skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Assistant
Downtown Dental Assoc.
Portland, OR
07.2019 - Current
- Answer phones
- Check patients in
- Check patients out after procedures
- Answer billing questions from patients
- Get insurance breakdowns
- Manage hygiene schedule changes
- Scheduled appointments for patients
- Make sure patient information is correct including insurance
- Process patient payments
- Recall
- Run daily reports
- Daily Deposit
Para Professional
Salmon River High School
Riggins, ID
10.2015 - 08.2017
- Provided students with personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Performed diverse tasks for teachers, including clerical support, classroom management and document coordination.
- Modeled and taught basic and advanced social skills, conflict management techniques and study approaches to students.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
Program Manager
After School Kids, Inc
Riggins, ID
08.2010 - 06.2015
- Planned creative activities to engage kids after school.
- Managed employees within the program
- Supplied one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Encouraged students to be understanding of and helpful to others.
- Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials and supplies to support maximum efficiency.
- Managed daily attendance and reported daily attendance to the State of Idaho.
- Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Tracked progress by employing program documentation, funding information and other vital program materials.
- Organized field trips.
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
Dental Assistant
Gentle Dental
Nampa, ID
06.2009 - 08.2010
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Sterilized tools, exam chair, trays and surfaces for clean and safe dental office.
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, including applying dental fillings, placing temporary crowns, and seating permanent crowns.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
Dental Assistant
Dr. George Lewis D.D.S.
Boise, ID
05.1999 - 11.2006
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Sterilized tools, exam chair, trays and surfaces for clean and safe dental office.
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, including applying dental fillings, placing temporary crowns, and seating permanent crowns.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Scheduled cleanings and dental appointments for patients.
Education
Technical Certificate - Dental Assisting
Boise State University
05.1999
Pre Requisites For Hygiene
Portland Community College
Skills
- Experience in leadership
- Reliable and trustworthy
- People skills
- Time management
- Working collaboratively
- Flexible
- Multitasking
- Customer service
- Business Correspondence
- Report Generation
- Business Administration
- Bank Deposits
- Office Administration
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- High-Volume Environments
- Administrative Duties
Timeline
Business Assistant
Downtown Dental Assoc.
07.2019 - Current
Para Professional
Salmon River High School
10.2015 - 08.2017
Program Manager
After School Kids, Inc
08.2010 - 06.2015
Dental Assistant
Gentle Dental
06.2009 - 08.2010
Dental Assistant
Dr. George Lewis D.D.S.
05.1999 - 11.2006
Technical Certificate - Dental Assisting
Boise State University
Pre Requisites For Hygiene
Portland Community College