Laci Salinas
Business Administration
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Abilities / Skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate. Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director of Education
UEI College
Sacramento, CA
11.2020 - 02.2021
- Lead teams of up to 20 personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
- Analyzed impacts of regulatory changes on operations and developed mitigation plans.
- Networked with local and regional businesses to promote partnerships and drive growth.
- Kept operations responsive and agile with proactive troubleshooting and problem-solving of routine and complex concerns.
- Managed Education department and coordinated resources across 6 programs.
- Trained and developed department leaders and management staff for specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
- Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.
- Maintained accreditation and compliance by improving and aligning processes, controls and production specifications with established limits.
- Oversaw business calendar of events and scheduled key initiatives.
- Directed financial operations and administered budgets.
- Analyzed and developed strategies for process improvements and deviation reduction by consulting with subject matter experts.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
Campus Dental Chairman/Instructor
UEI College
Sacramento, CA
03.2019 - 11.2020
- Prepare students to become capable and skillful dental assistants
- Students learn to function as a vital partner to the dentist while following guidelines of the Dental Board of California
- Students become skillful at taking x-rays, making dental impressions, as well as performing coronal polish, restorative, oral surgery, and orthodontic procedures
- The program includes emphasis on patient preparation, law, ethics, administrative duties, telephone techniques, and computer skills
- Dental Assisting students are provided with the training necessary to obtain an x-ray certificate and a coronal polish certificate, which are approved by the Committee on Dental Auxiliaries of the Dental Board of California
- Provided recommendations on board of directors on group's effectiveness, actions and future plans.
- Led organization in setting goals and strategies.
- Contributed to values, goals and strategic vision of organization.
- Recruited, developed and retained excellent faculty to meet organizational goals.
- Helped record, compile, summarize and analyze data.
- Composed and transcribed well-written reports, emails and technical documents with minimal supervision.
- Compiled and analyzed metrics for detailed reporting and informed business planning.
- Aligned organizational objectives with company mission, increasing revenue, profit and business growth by collaboratively developing integrated strategies.
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Marleen Masuoka
Sacramento, CA
06.2018 - 04.2019
- Assist with all chairside and x-ray procedures
- Knowledge of Dentrix and Softdent
- Knowledge of sterilization and matrix band placement techniques, knowledge of oral surgery procedures, temporary crown/bridge, impressions/models, CPR, First Aid, vital signs, all procedure setups, cement removal, coronal polish, infection control
- Serve as back-up receptionist as needed
- Computer work
- Intra-oral camera, digital x-rays, 4/6 handed dentistry
- Experience in payroll and billing.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, efficiently and applying lead aprons.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
- Managed office schedules and calendars to coordinate administrative planning and execution.
DA Instructor
Unitek College
Sacramento, CA
10.2017 - 06.2018
- Prepare students to be capable and skillful dental assistants
- Students learn to function as a vital partner to the dentist while following guidelines of the Dental Board of California
- Students become skillful at taking x-rays, making dental impressions, as well as performing coronal polish, restorative, oral surgery, and orthodontic procedures
- The program includes emphasis on patient preparation, law, ethics, administrative duties, telephone techniques, and computer skills
- Dental Assisting students are provided with the training necessary to obtain an x-ray certificate and a coronal polish certificate, which are approved by the Committee on Dental Auxiliaries of the Dental Board of California.
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Observed other instructors and lecturers, gathering valuable techniques to be implemented into future lectures and courses.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management /Certificate of Leadership
University of Phoenix
Online04.2023
Graduate (RDA) - Dental Assisting
Western Career College
Sacramento, CA02.1998
Skills
- Records Organization and Management
- Planning and Implementation
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Customer Service
- Business Leadership
- Administrative Management
- Maintaining Compliance
- Policy Development and Enforcement
- Utilized Troubleshoot Active Directory, Office 365 and the range of the Microsoft Office suites
- Knowledge of multicultural education
- Knowledgebase software
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
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evening
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Quote
The best way out is always through.
Robert Frost
Timeline
Associate Director of Education
UEI College
11.2020 - 02.2021
Campus Dental Chairman/Instructor
UEI College
03.2019 - 11.2020
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Marleen Masuoka
06.2018 - 04.2019
DA Instructor
Unitek College
10.2017 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Business Management /Certificate of Leadership
University of Phoenix
Graduate (RDA) - Dental Assisting
Western Career College
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