Leidi Navarrete
Children’s Dental Funzone
Santa Paula High
2
Certifications
10
years of professional experience
Dental Assistant supporting chairside care, patient flow, and front-office coordination in a dental setting. Brings patient intake, patient registration, call handling, and steady communication from service and patient-facing roles to help appointments move smoothly and patients stay comfortable. Adds value through organized visit preparation, accurate handoffs, and a calm approach during busy schedules.
Work History
Dental Assistant
3 Months- Prepare patients for exams by reviewing visit details, seating them, and organizing treatment rooms.
- Support dentists and hygienists during procedures by passing instruments and maintaining a clean, ready workspace.
- Coordinate front desk flow by greeting families, confirming appointments, and directing patients to the correct area.
- Maintain patient records by updating contact details, visit notes, and chart information in the office system.
Patient Services Representative
5 Years 6 Months- Support [number] patient check-ins weekly across dental, medical, and optical departments.
- Process patient registration, eligibility screening, and insurance verification for Goldcoast, Medi-Cal, Fpact, and private plans.
- Coordinate referrals, scheduling, and telephone coordination using Epic and NextGen across daily front desk operations.
- Serve as a cross-department resource during call-outs, supporting dental, medical, and optical coverage needs.
- Handle EHR documentation and medical records management while adapting quickly to changing patient flow.
Waitress
3 Years- Multitasked between taking calls, serving drinks, and supporting meal delivery in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
- Prepared for the next shift by restocking, organizing service areas, and completing closing cleanup tasks.
- Maintained clean dining areas and orderly workstations to support a consistent guest experience.
- Delivered quality service to customers by staying reliable, flexible, and responsive during busy shifts.
- Collaborated with teammates to keep service moving smoothly and support shared restaurant duties.
Education
Dental Assistant Certification - Dental Assistant
Certified Dental Assisting
Associate degree - Sociology, Social & behavioral Science
- Associates degree in Sociology
- Associates degree in Social & behavioral Science
High School Diploma
Skills
Patient registration
Appointment scheduling
Eligibility screening
Referral processing
Insurance verification
Front desk operations
EHR documentation
Medical records management
Telephone coordination
Patient intake
Epic
NextGen
Certification
Coronal Polishing
Activities
I have a great passion and drive to be successful in all I do and serve as a resource in any area my skills and expertise can be utilized. I have had the opportunity to become more involved in my role and succeeded willingly to grow as much as I can. After 5 years I pride myself in being a proficient bilingual Spanish speaker. As well as hold certifications in dental assisting prior CPR certification and hold my AA degrees.
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Children’s Dental Funzone
07.2026 - CurrentRead More
Patient Services Representative
Clinicas Del Camino Real
01.2021 - 07.2026Read More
Waitress
La Terraza
01.2017 - 01.2020Read More
Ventura College
Associate degree from Sociology, Social & behavioral Science
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CADA
Dental Assistant Certification from Dental Assistant
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Santa Paula High
High School Diploma
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