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TARA LA BELLA

Herriman,UT

Summary

Dedicated and energetic dental professional with over 20 years of experience as a Financial and Scheduling Coordinator / Insurance & Claims Specialist and Accounts Receivable.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial and Billing Coordinator

Smile Gallery Pediatrics
11.2020 - Current

Dental Billing, Accounts Receivable, Insurance Specialist, Open Dental, All other front desk responsibilities.

Patient Advocate

Fredrick Correa DDS
04.2019 - 08.2020
  • Intake of all new patients
  • Dental billing using Renaissance and Delta Dental's electronic claims submissions
  • Scheduling new patient appointments
  • Verify insurance benefits
  • Present large case treatment plans including ortho and implant cases
  • Accounts receivable
  • In charge of double hygiene schedule, getting charts and routing slips ready
  • And all other front office duties shared with my coworkers

Scheduling Coordinator/Insurance

Derek Kolander DDS
03.2000 - 04.2019
  • Manage scheduling for the doctor and 2 hygienists
  • Verify insurance benefits and eligibility
  • Manage all accounts receivables, insurance claims, patient statements, aging / collections, end of day and month end reports
  • Produce and present financial estimate of treatment plans to patients
  • Collect / post patient payments
  • Audit charts
  • Generate production reports for supervisor

Auditor / Provider Services Phone Rep For Denti-Cal Program

Delta Dental
02.1997 - 02.2000

RDA / Front Office Administration

Phillip & Allen Latham DDS
12.1994 - 01.1997

Education

Dental Assistant Certificate - X-Ray License

Regional Occupational Program
Sacramento, CA
06.1994

Skills

  • Insurance billing specialist
  • Appointment scheduling proficiency
  • Insurance verification competency
  • Front office procedures expertise
  • Care credit presentation & application assistance
  • Dependability
  • Attention to detail
  • Fast learner
  • Dentrix
  • Open Dental

Timeline

Financial and Billing Coordinator

Smile Gallery Pediatrics
11.2020 - Current

Patient Advocate

Fredrick Correa DDS
04.2019 - 08.2020

Scheduling Coordinator/Insurance

Derek Kolander DDS
03.2000 - 04.2019

Auditor / Provider Services Phone Rep For Denti-Cal Program

Delta Dental
02.1997 - 02.2000

RDA / Front Office Administration

Phillip & Allen Latham DDS
12.1994 - 01.1997

Dental Assistant Certificate - X-Ray License

Regional Occupational Program
TARA LA BELLA