KYLIE BRONSON
Healthcare operations leader with 19+ years of progressive experience in tribal healthcare, clinical services, dental administration and organizational leadership. Experienced in serving as Acting Chief Executive Officer during CEO absences, collaborating with executive leadership, the Board of Trustees, department supervisors/managers and participating in organization-wide decision-making. Demonstrated leadership in departmental budget management, grant administration, workforce development, strategic planning, accreditation, ridk management, emergency prepardness, and operational improvement.
Combines executive-level exposure with hands on expereince managing clinical operations, developing performance expectations, restructuring organizational workflows, and implementing procedures to improve accountability, patient access, and program participation. Brings insitutional knowledge of Yellowhawk Triabl Health Center, a collaborative leadership approach, and a committment to advancing organizational effectiveness, culturally responsive care, and the health and well-being of the tribal community.
Work History
REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST
7 Years 4 Months- Oral health education, periodontal therapy, local anesthesia, preventative care, production daily goal of $700
- Performed comprehensive periodontal charting and documented findings in Dentrix for accurate treatment plans.
- Administered local anesthesia for complex scaling procedures, maintaining patient comfort and procedural safety.
- Coached patients on oral hygiene techniques and customized home-care plans to reduce gingival bleeding.
- Reviewed insurance eligibility and coded procedures using CDT codes to support accurate billing submissions.
- Trained new hygienists on clinic protocols and Dexis charting workflows to shorten onboarding time.
DENTAL ADMINISTRATOR/REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST
3 Years 8 Months- Oral health education, Periodontal Therapy, local anesthesia
- Head start screenings, Orthodontic program, Recare program, Front desk training staff, Dental Staff scheduling, Department Strategic Planning, Accreditation implementation, Annual Work Plan structure and tracking, employee evaluations and coaching with progressive discipline
- Implemented Dentrix scheduling templates that reduced patient booking conflicts and improved clinic flow.
- Reconciled daily insurance claims and coded procedures in Dentrix to accelerate Medicaid reimbursements.
- Trained front-desk staff on patient check-in protocols and HIPAA intake to cut registration errors.
DENTAL STAFF SUPERVISOR, CDA, EFDA
10 Years 2 Months- Chairside assistant, radiographs, supervised 5 DA’s, referrals, third party billing, managed Dentist’s and Hygienist’s schedules
- Managed patient charts and clinical flow using Dentrix to reduce appointment backlogs and delays.
- Trained dental assistants on radiograph techniques and infection control, improving image quality and safety.
- Scheduled procedures and optimized operatories, increasing daily patient throughput without extending clinic hours.
- Conducted Medicaid eligibility checks and prepared claims, decreasing claim denials and payment delays.