Maryellen Polan
Fair Lawn,NJ
Summary
Experienced Dental receptionist with over 25 years of experience in patient scheduling, billing, accounts receivable, insurance verification, insurance submission and four handed dental assisting. Energetic individual who can fill in any position in the dental office as needed.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Receptionist/Dental Assistant
Dr. Bruce Mulder DMD
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
2010.07 - Current
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies with prompt patient scheduling and surgical support.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Booked patient appointments and managed treatment details using MS Excel and industry-standard registration software.
- Managed office schedules and calendars to coordinate administrative planning and execution.
Dental Assistant/Dental Receptionist
Dr. Edwin Mazer DMD
Wyckoff, New Jersey
07.1990 - 07.2007
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Managed office schedules and calendars to coordinate administrative planning and execution.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
- Booked patient appointments and managed treatment details using MS Excel and industry-standard registration software.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
Education
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Lyon's Institute
Hackensack NJSkills
- Patient Care Standards
- Customer Service
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Patient Flow Management
- Treatment Planning
- Detail-Oriented
- Insurance Verification
- Office Administration
- Payment Collections
- Document Management
- Dental Billing
- Appointment Scheduling
Timeline
Dental Receptionist/Dental Assistant
Dr. Bruce Mulder DMD
2010.07 - Current
Dental Assistant/Dental Receptionist
Dr. Edwin Mazer DMD
07.1990 - 07.2007
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Lyon's Institute
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