Seeking a full-time position to contribute to the effectiveness of the business. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Cash handling, providing customer service, inventory, answering phones, handling guest issues, working with Medi-cal, and ~2 years of dentrix experience
DIENTES COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE (3 LOCATIONS)
Santa Cruz, Ca
02.2021 - 06.2023
Greeted patients and provided assistance with inquiries.
Assisted in resolving patient complaints and identified appropriate solutions.
Answered incoming calls, emails, and other communication methods promptly.
Provided product information and pricing to patients.
Attended weekly meetings with management staff to discuss progress on projects and tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Developed relationships with patients to ensure satisfaction with products and services offered.
Cash handling, providing customer service, inventory, answering phones, handling guest issues and experience in competitive sales
MATTRESS FIRM
Watsonville, CA
07.2019 - 01.2021
Assisted customers with product selection, sizing and styling.
Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store merchandise and policies.
Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
Demonstrated product features and benefits for customers' needs.
Upsold additional items based on customer interests and needs.
Tracked sales performance metrics to identify trends in the market place.
Attended weekly team meetings to review performance goals and objectives.
Maintained cleanliness of store environment including floors, windows, displays.
Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
Obtained signatures for financial documents and internal and external invoices.
Education
Cabrillo College
03.2024
Cal State East Bay
05.2019
Watsonville High School
06.2018
Soquel High School
06.2015
Skills
3 years Dentrix experience
Complaint Handling
Comfortable with serving guests that have unique needs
Patient Chart Maintenance
Punctual and well-mannered
Dependable
Accepting to challenges and new experiences
Competitive sales experience
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to work with a sense of urgency and discipline
Ability to multitask and learn quickly
Compassionate
CPR Certified
Confidentiality
Billing and Invoicing
Organization
Quality Control
Call Documentation
Customer Service
Direct Sales
De-Escalation Techniques
Issue and Complaint Resolution
Calm and Professional Under Pressure
Patient Outreach And Follow-Up
Compassionate Client Care
Fee Collection
Appointment Scheduling And Confirmation
Patient Information Verification
Records Management
Insurance Verifying
New Staff Mentoring
Fluent In English and Spanish
References
Michael Palmer, District Manager of Mattress Firm, 20 Ohlone Pkwy, Watsonville, CA, 95076, (239) 529-7816
Jaime L. Weber, Store Manager, 20 Ohlone Pkwy, Watsonville, CA, 95076, (831) 226-6203
Dr. Taghvaei, Chief of Operations, 1830 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA, 95065, 831-464-5409
Timeline
Cash handling, providing customer service, inventory, answering phones, handling guest issues, working with Medi-cal, and ~2 years of dentrix experience
DIENTES COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE (3 LOCATIONS)
02.2021 - 06.2023
Cash handling, providing customer service, inventory, answering phones, handling guest issues and experience in competitive sales
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