Skyler Lindley
Redding,CA
Summary
Friendly dental assistant with several years of success building strong relationships with patients and providing quality support during dental procedures. Knowledgeable and experienced in dental. Works well with all personality types when interacting with patients and staff. Work in corrections for a few years as senior officer for Trinity County Probation.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Nelson Family Dental
Redding, California
01.2023 - Current
- Prepared examination rooms and sterilized dental instruments for patient visits.
- Assisted dentists during procedures by providing necessary instruments and materials.
- Recorded patient histories and maintained accurate dental records in the system.
- Handled inventory management and ordered dental supplies as needed.
- Supported new staff training by sharing best practices and office protocols.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and infection control standards in the practice.
- Fabricated provisional crowns, bleaching trays and custom impression trays from alginate impressions or stone casts when necessary.
Dental Front Office Receptionist
Hill country health and wellness center
Redding, CA
01.2022 - 07.2023
- 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.
- Handled telephone and in-person requests for assistance from new and established dental practice patients.
- Educated patients about post-operative and at-home care for optimal outcomes.
- Answered and managed incoming calls and emails.
- Collected payments from patients and arranged payment schedules.
- Verified, updated and entered patient information into system.
- Arranged documents for insurance claims.
- Received and distributed incoming fax, mail and parcels to staff to facilitate communication.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Scheduled and attended staff meetings and committees to record minutes for future reference.
- Managed front office customer service, appointment management, billing and administration tasks to streamline workflow.
- Adhered to HIPAA requirements to safeguard patient confidentiality.
- Routed laboratory or diagnostic results to appropriate staff.
- Transmitted medical records and other correspondence by mail, e-mail, or fax.
- Greeted patients, determined purpose of visit and directed to appropriate staff.
Correctional Probation Senior Officer
Trinity County Probation Dept
Weaverville, CA
11.2017 - 12.2021
- Created, organized and maintained files, case notes and electronic databases.
- Monitored offenders' activities regarding fulfillment of court ordered requirements.
- Answered phone calls concerning clients, handled complaints and responded to requests for information.
- Administered regular drug and alcohol tests and completed DNA indexing for felony offenders.
- Maintained positive relationships with offenders and family members through weekly visits.
- Referred offenders to appropriate community agencies to complete services in compliance with court orders.
- Recommended probation conditions to court, including drug treatment, vocational rehabilitation and mental health programs.
- Worked in collaboration with offenders to fully participate in rehabilitation planning.
- Counseled adult felony offenders with legal, substance abuse, mental health, employment and personal problems.
- Managed full-cycle caseloads, including pretrial, pre-sentence and client supervision.
- Assisted probationers with resolving housing, employment and social services problems.
- Participated in probable cause and revocation hearings to stay informed of relevant legal processes.
- Executed pre-sentence and pre-parole investigations.
- Supervised adult offenders to monitor compliance with court ordered conditions.
- Reported unusual conditions and questionable items to supervisor for corrective action.
- Checked residential probationers for adherence to curfew and compliance with rules.
- Arrested and transported probationers and parolees in violation to ensure compliance with court protocol.
- Delivered bail recommendations to court to assist with case outcomes.
Kennel Assistant
Weaverville Pet Motel
Weaverville, CA
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Fed and refreshed water for animals staying in kennels on regular eating schedules.
- Sprayed down and applied cleaning solutions to animal cages to remove waste and dirt.
- Administered medications to animals with meals or treats.
- Sanitized floors and other surfaces to provide sterile environment.
- Supported animal health by keeping areas clean, neat and properly sanitized.
- Stayed on top of laundry, sweeping and disinfection protocols.
- Monitored safety of every animal to prevent injuries from other animals or environmental hazards.
- Replaced soft fabric items such as blankets by running washing machine to provide fresh laundry.
- Collected and documented animal weight, size, physical condition and food intake.
- Promoted optimal animal health by feeding and watering on regular schedule.
Dishwasher
Mountain Valley Grill
Lewiston, CA
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Kept dishware, glasses and utensils ready for customer needs by quickly scraping, washing and restacking items.
- Developed great team spirit with other personnel by pitching in and helping with task completion.
- Restocked main kitchen areas with items from shelves, coolers and freezers.
- Sanitized counters and wiped down surfaces following food preparation to prevent cross-contamination from raw meats.
- Unloaded trucks to move food and supplies from delivery vehicle to storage areas.
- Cleared trash and washed work area tables, walls, refrigerator equipment, cooking equipment and floors to keep sanitized kitchen.
- Transported clean dishes and supplies from kitchen to front of house staff for opening shift.
- Re-stocked clean washcloths, paper towels, sponges and other cleaning supplies.
- Assisted chef with food measurements, preparation and storage when necessary.
- Followed proper procedures to clean large and unwieldy kitchen supplies.
Education
High School Diploma -
Trinity High School
Weaverville, CA06-2016
Skills
- Field Supervision
- File Reviews
- Corrections Experience
- Community Service Programs
- Mental Health Disorders Knowledge
- State and Federal Legal Knowledge
- Court Report Documentation
- Field Experience
- Electronic Monitoring
- Firearm Basic Training
- Pre-Sentence Investigations
- Data Gathering
- Public Speaking
- Behavioral Counseling
- Problem Solving Expertise
- Case Planning
- Advanced Defensive Tactics Training
- Suicide Assessment and Mental Illness Awareness Seminar
- Customer Service
- Knowledge of Dental Terminology
- Office Opening and Closing
- Patient Scheduling
- Critical Thinking
- Verbal and Written Communication
- HIPAA Compliance
Certification
- PC 832 Arrest Module Certification
- Juvenile Corrections core Certification
- CPR certified
- MRT Facilitator Certification
- De-escalation certified
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Nelson Family Dental
01.2023 - Current
Dental Front Office Receptionist
Hill country health and wellness center
01.2022 - 07.2023
Correctional Probation Senior Officer
Trinity County Probation Dept
11.2017 - 12.2021
Kennel Assistant
Weaverville Pet Motel
06.2017 - 12.2017
Dishwasher
Mountain Valley Grill
06.2016 - 06.2017
High School Diploma -
Trinity High School