Sharon Buechele
Walkerton,VA
Summary
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Insurance Coordinator
Cherrydale Dental
05.2024 - Current
- Developed streamlined workflows for insurance documentation management, reducing errors.
- Managed patient records and insurance claims using advanced dental software systems for accuracy.
- Analyzed insurance policies to determine coverage options for patients.
- Supported patients throughout the treatment process by answering questions about their financial responsibility concerning deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance amounts.
- Coordinated dental insurance verification processes to ensure timely patient coverage and approval.
Dental Receptionist/Assistant
Nola W. Harrington, DMD
10.2019 - 05.2024
- Checked patients in, collected and verified insurance information, compiled new patient forms, scheduled appointments and updated patient files.
- Performed front desk duties, including answering phones, scheduling appointments, greeting patients and ordering supplies.
- Acted as a liaison between physician and patient.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Assisted with technical treatments
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies in adherence to OSHA regulations.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients, including cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Managed patient scheduling and appointment confirmations to optimize office workflow.
- Guided administrative and professional staff through computer and software problems. (Dentrix)
- Coordinated insurance verification processes to ensure timely claim submissions.
Dental Assistant
Salvatore V Defilippo, DDS
01.2002 - 07.2019
- Checked patients in and out, verified insurance and collected co-pays to keep business administrative and financial records current.
- Prepared new patient files and updated existing records with new personal, insurance and medical information.
- Supported efficient patient flows by setting up and breaking down rooms, including cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Collected payments from patients and arranged payment schedules.
- Arranged documents for insurance claims.
- Scheduled cleanings and dental appointments for patients using appointment software.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies as needed.
Medical Assistant
County Obstetrics and Gynecology Group P.C.
10.2001 - 12.2002
- Obtained and recorded patient vital signs; escorted patients to examination rooms and documented medical histories.
- Cleaned, restocked and prepared exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies in adherence to OSHA regulations.
- Assisted with technical treatments and entered information in patient records and charts.
- Tracked and managed inventory for exam rooms and maintained vaccine and expiration logs.
Education
Medical Assistant
Branford Hall Career Institute
Branford, CT2001
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing/Management
Anderson University
Anderson, IN1987
Skills
- Client engagement
- Effective organizational skills
- Detail-oriented data management
- Billing accuracy assurance
- Financial operations oversight
- Skill enhancement coaching
- Time management expertise
- Dentrix proficiency
Timeline
Dental Insurance Coordinator
Cherrydale Dental
05.2024 - Current
Dental Receptionist/Assistant
Nola W. Harrington, DMD
10.2019 - 05.2024
Dental Assistant
Salvatore V Defilippo, DDS
01.2002 - 07.2019
Medical Assistant
County Obstetrics and Gynecology Group P.C.
10.2001 - 12.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing/Management
Anderson University
Medical Assistant
Branford Hall Career Institute
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