Sashalee Acosta
Newburgh,New York
Summary
Dedicated and technically skilled business professional with a versatile administrative support skill set developed through experience as a secretary, administrative assistant, and receptionist. Recognized for execution at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously, and following through to achieve project goals. Received honorable mention for remaining flexible and hardworking with strong drive to succeed. Decreased office expenditures 15% by implementing needed controls on stock/supplies and standardizing ordering procedures.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Cornerstone Family Health Center
09.2023 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
Lead Dental Assistant
Middletown Dental Associates
02.2021 - 08.2023
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Assisted dentists in various procedures, ensuring accurate treatment delivery and high-quality patient care.
Office Manager
Hudson Valley Print Shop
02.2010 - 09.2022
- Dedicated and technically skilled business professional with a versatile administrative support skill set developed through experience as a secretary, administrative assistant, and receptionist
- Recognized for execution at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously, and following through to achieve project goals
- Received honorable mention for remaining flexible and hardworking with strong drive to succeed
- Decreased office expenditures 15% by implementing needed controls on stock/supplies and standardizing ordering procedures
Patient Service Specialist
Ezras Choilim Health Center
07.2017 - 09.2019
- Greeting patients as they arrive, checking them into the system, and helping with any insurance questions
- Scheduling and rescheduling of appointments
- Ensure time management of office duties, clinic setup is closely monitored to effectively support the need of the clinic, and make necessary adjustments
- Entering new patients into the system, verifying and updating demographics and insurance information, while answering the office phone
Front Desk Receptionist
Dr. Kenneth K. Lee
04.2015 - 01.2017
- Managing the front of a busy dental by greeting patients, checking them in, and confirming their insurance prior to being seen
- Registering patients into the system, collecting all documentation needed for the procedure, and answering the office phone simultaneously with excellent customer service
- Verifying insurance eligibility at each visit to ensure proper coverage for the patient and payments made to the office
- Recognizing and respecting the HIPPA regulations and abiding by them for each patients confidentiality
Education
Dental Assistant Certification -
D.A.T.S of Hudson Valley
Newburgh, NY02.2021
General Education Diploma -
Adult Education & Career Services – Best Resource Center
01.2015
Office Support Specialist -
Adult Education & Career Services
01.2013
Skills
- Advanced computer literacy in multiple operating systems such as Macintosh and Microsoft
Volunteer Experience
Volunteered in the Youth Group for Church of God – Fishkill, New York
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Cornerstone Family Health Center
09.2023 - Current
Lead Dental Assistant
Middletown Dental Associates
02.2021 - 08.2023
Patient Service Specialist
Ezras Choilim Health Center
07.2017 - 09.2019
Front Desk Receptionist
Dr. Kenneth K. Lee
04.2015 - 01.2017
Office Manager
Hudson Valley Print Shop
02.2010 - 09.2022
General Education Diploma -
Adult Education & Career Services – Best Resource Center
Office Support Specialist -
Adult Education & Career Services
Dental Assistant Certification -
D.A.T.S of Hudson Valley
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