Suzete De Pina
Pawtucket,RI
Summary
Culturally aware professional skilled in Portuguese interpreting and translation, and dental billing.
Cape Verdean native with Portuguese as official nacional language and last twenty seven years residence in the US. Skilled in Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese and English. Highly skilled in both verbal and written communication. Well-versed in Portuguese translation and simultaneous interpretation.
Experienced Dental Billing Specialist delivering accurate claim processing, educating patients on insurance benefits, and optimizing billing operations. Recognized for strong organizational skills, detail orientation, time management, and effective communication, ensuring accurate billing and timely submissions.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Portuguese Translator & Interpreter
Ambassadors Church of the Nazarene
Pawtucket, RI
2023 - Current
- Interpreted sermons and announcements, facilitating effective communication and clarity, besides improving the outreach effort to serve the Portuguese-speaking congregants
- Translated personal documents to help Cape-Verdean and Brazilian congregants in the naturalization process
- Reviewed, edited and proofread translated documents for accuracy.
Dental Billing Specialist
Caress Dental, Inc.
Providence, RI
10.2001 - Current
- Verified patient insurance information and coverage to facilitate accurate billing both the insurance companies and the patients, reducing discrepancies.
- Processed dental claims efficiently, ensuring timely submissions and payments.
- Educated patients on their insurance benefits and coverage options, empowering them to make informed decisions regarding their dental care expenses.
- Maintained a comprehensive understanding of dental procedures and terminology, enabling clear communication with both patients and insurance companies regarding billing matters.
- Streamlined pre-authorization processes for complex dental procedures, ensuring timely insurance approvals and minimizing treatment delays.
- Optimized claim submissions with thorough knowledge of payer-specific requirements, leading to decreased denials due to incomplete or incorrect information.
- Collaborated with office manager scheduling patient's appointments, and processing payments at the time of visit
Education
No Degree - Certified Dental Billing Specialist
American Dental Coders Association
Phoenix, AZ07.2015
No Degree -
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI2004
No Degree - 2 Year Intensive Course in English
IFAP - Government Training Institute
Praia, Cape Verde Islands07.1991
Bachelor of Science - Zootechnics (Livestock Management)
University of São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil12.1986
Skills
- Native Cape Verdean Creole and Portuguese language
- English fluency
- Simultaneous interpreting
- Literary and main idea interpreting and translation
- Proofreading
- Written document translation
- Cultural awareness
- Computer literacy
- Detail oriented
- Organized
- Time management
Languages
Cape Verdean Creole
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Dental Billing Specialist
Caress Dental, Inc.
10.2001 - Current
Portuguese Translator & Interpreter
Ambassadors Church of the Nazarene
2023 - Current
No Degree - Certified Dental Billing Specialist
American Dental Coders Association
No Degree -
Rhode Island College
No Degree - 2 Year Intensive Course in English
IFAP - Government Training Institute
Bachelor of Science - Zootechnics (Livestock Management)
University of São Paulo