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Tara Walker

Antlers Family Dentist
Kaw City,OK
24
years of professional experience

Dynamic Treatment and Insurance Coordinator with a proven track record at Antlers Family Dentist, excelling in patient care coordination and insurance verification. Expert in appointment scheduling and financial counseling, successfully optimizing patient flow and enhancing satisfaction. Strong communicator dedicated to achieving results and improving operational efficiency in dental practices.

Work History

Treatment Coordinator

8 Years 6 Months
Antlers Family Dentist | 03.2018 - Current
  • Coordinated patient schedules to optimize appointment flow and reduce wait times.
  • Maintained accurate patient records using dental practice management software.
  • Assisted patients with insurance verification and payment processing inquiries.
  • Collaborated with dental team to ensure quality patient care and satisfaction.
  • Monthly statements & collection letters-report patients to the American Credit Bureau
  • Office emails and my direct office emails communicating with website notifications, referrals- scheduling & importing, ect
  • Insurance aging report- correcting claims- getting anything needed to process payment
  • Coordinate schedules & patient information with both McAlester Hospital & our in office Anesthesiologist
  • Coordinate/communicate with 3 different VA facilities for referrals and authorizizations for veterans treatment
  • Choctaw Nation & Chickasaw Nation communication for compensation agreements for tribal members

Treatment Coordinator

15 Years 7 Months
New Image Dental of Hugo | 08.2002 - 03.2018

Dental Assistant, Treatment Coordinator- 5 New Patients from start to finish per day. Hygiene Assistant, Ortho Assistant, VA communication

Education

DANB Dental Assisting National Board - Dental Assisting Program

Grayson College | Denison, TX | 05-2000

Skills

Appointment scheduling
HIPAA compliance
Office administration
Financial counseling
Insurance verification
Patient care coordination
Treatment Planning
Expertise of payment plans
Patient education
Verbal and written communication
Patient registration
Claims processing
Payment collection

Timeline

Treatment Coordinator

Antlers Family Dentist
03.2018 - CurrentRead More

Treatment Coordinator

New Image Dental of Hugo
08.2002 - 03.2018Read More

Grayson College

DANB Dental Assisting National Board from Dental Assisting Program
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Tara Walker