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Mariko Denker

1942 Caddington Dr. Rancho Palos Verdes,CA

Summary

To secure a challenging position with Long-term career advancement while utilizing my business expertise leveraged through my career experiences.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental-assistant/Office Manager

Kazuo Ota DDS Pediatric Dentistry (Full Time)
05.2016 - Current
  • Prepared insurance claim forms, explained benefits and outlined pricing details for procedures and services.
  • Scheduled, rescheduled and cancelled appointments for dental patients.
  • Understood dental terminology and insurance breakdowns to communicate with external stakeholders.
  • Completed patient referrals to other medical specialists.
  • Obtained payments from patients and scanned identification and insurance cards.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Prepared /Took patient X-rays and images.


Assistant Manager

NTT DOCOMO USA (Full Time)
08.2014 - 03.2016
  • Planned schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
  • Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.

Reason for leaving: Laid off due to moving out of US market.


Customer Service Specialist

KDDI America Inc. (Temp)
01.2014 - 07.2014
  • Addressed customer complaints and mitigated dissatisfaction by employing timely and on-point solutions.
  • Took payment information and other pertinent information such as addresses and phone numbers to place orders.
  • Complied with company policies and procedures by encouraging positive and effective work environment among all employees.
  • Resolved concerns with products or services to help with retention and drive sales.

Reason for leaving: Laid off due to closing the department.

Customer Service

ANA Trading Corp (3 MonthsTemp)
11.2013 - 01.2014
  • Handled calls promptly and with courteous professionalism.
  • Completed call documentation while speaking with customers.
  • Processed orders, service requests and applied information to customers.
  • Maintained working knowledge of products, accounts, representatives, tools and systems.

Reason for leaving: 3 Months Temporary contract.

Sales Consultant

NTT DOCOMO USA (Full Time)
09.2012 - 06.2013
  • Used consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant offerings.
  • Responded to telephone and in-person requests for information.
  • Followed up with existing customers to provide additional support and address concerns.
  • Provided sales and customer service assistance to walk-in traffic

Reason for leaving: Husband work Relocation.

Bilingual Customer Service Specialist

SoftBank Corp (Full Time)
05.2010 - 08.2011


  • Communicated with management when customer issues escalated and worked to find resolutions.
  • Identified and responded to customer requests and concerns through email, online chat and phone for both English and Japanese-speaking customers.
  • Resolved concerns with products or services to help with retention and drive sales.

Reason for leaving: Marriage/ Relocation.

Location Manager

GEOS English Academy (Full Time)
02.2008 - 04.2010
  • Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
  • Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives.
  • Assisted faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs and issuing transcripts.
  • Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.

Reason for leaving the Job: Laid off due to Company's Bankruptcy.

Education

Associate of Science -

El Camino College
Torrance, CA
07.2007

Chapman University (ELS)
Orange, CA
09.2005

High School Diploma -

Tamagawa Gakuen High School
Machida, Tokyo
03.2005

Skills

  • Dental Office Administration
  • Medical Billing
  • Insurance Processing
  • Insurance Billing
  • Henry Schein Dentrix
  • Taking Dental X-Rays
  • Office Management
  • Multi-Line Phone Talent
  • Cash/Credit/Online/Refund Payment handling
  • Time Management
  • Sales Training
  • Customer Service
  • Microsoft Office
  • Bilingual (English/Japanese)

Certification

CPR

California Dental Xrays Certified


Timeline

Dental-assistant/Office Manager

Kazuo Ota DDS Pediatric Dentistry (Full Time)
05.2016 - Current

Assistant Manager

NTT DOCOMO USA (Full Time)
08.2014 - 03.2016

Customer Service Specialist

KDDI America Inc. (Temp)
01.2014 - 07.2014

Customer Service

ANA Trading Corp (3 MonthsTemp)
11.2013 - 01.2014

Sales Consultant

NTT DOCOMO USA (Full Time)
09.2012 - 06.2013

Bilingual Customer Service Specialist

SoftBank Corp (Full Time)
05.2010 - 08.2011

Location Manager

GEOS English Academy (Full Time)
02.2008 - 04.2010

Associate of Science -

El Camino College

Chapman University (ELS)

High School Diploma -

Tamagawa Gakuen High School