Years of dental experience
Michelle Joslyn
WILLOW SPRING,NC
Summary
Highly motivated, detail-oriented professional with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills to help achieve company goals.
Overview
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Work History
Accounts Assistant
Carolina Dental Arts
06.2023 - Current
- Processed payments and documents such as statements.
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
- Optimized accuracy in processing financial transactions related to insurance payouts, ensuring proper disbursement of funds.
- Generated, posted, and attached information to claim files.
- Made contact with insurance carriers to discuss policies and individual patient benefits.
- Posted payments to accounts and maintained records.
- Prepared insurance claim forms or related documents and reviewed for completeness.
- Assured timely verification of insurance benefits before patient procedures or appointments.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient finances, records, and health statuses.
- Collected premiums and issued accurate receipts.
Regional Clinical Manager
Carolina Dental Arts
02.2021 - Current
- Identified opportunities for cost savings without compromising quality or patient safety in regional clinical operations.
- Managed team of clinical professionals, ensuring efficient delivery of high-quality patient care.
- Enhanced staff performance through comprehensive training programs and continuous feedback.
- Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians, and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Delegated tasks to staff members, monitored completion of all duties, and provided support to enhance performance.
- Regularly evaluated employee performance and provided feedback.
- Delivered effective onboarding and training to new and existing employees and cross-trained staff members in other job roles to maximize coverage.
- Implemented new policies and educated staff on changes.
- Handled job duties for staff members who were unavailable or out of office.
- Facilitate hiring of qualified personnel by interviewing applicants and making recommendations for employment.
- Maintained clinic records and files, utilizing proper techniques to keep patient data confidential.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
Lead Dental Assistant
Carolina Dental Arts
09.2018 - 02.2021
- Used Dentrix and Open Dental to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Ensured strict adherence to infection control protocols, maintaining safe and sanitary work environment for both staff and patients.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing thorough explanations of dental procedures and answering questions with patience.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Education
Certificate - ADA Dental Coding
American Dental Association
Online07.2020
Certificate - Dental Assisting
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05.1997
No Degree - Undergraduate And Personal Growth Courses
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NCSkills
- Payment Processing
- General and Orthodontic Ledger Entries
- Payment reconciliation
- Invoicing and Billing
- Claims Management
- Claims Processing Efficiency
- Dental Procedure Understanding
- Clinical Leadership
- Effective Communication
- Staff Supervision
- Inventory Management
- Clinical safety
Timeline
Accounts Assistant
Carolina Dental Arts
06.2023 - Current
Regional Clinical Manager
Carolina Dental Arts
02.2021 - Current
Lead Dental Assistant
Carolina Dental Arts
09.2018 - 02.2021
Certificate - ADA Dental Coding
American Dental Association
Certificate - Dental Assisting
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
No Degree - Undergraduate And Personal Growth Courses
Wake Technical Community College
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