Tayler Bennett
Cleveland,TN
Summary
After having a successful career in the dental field, I was able to become a stay at home mom from Fall 2021-2023. With time off came the ability to reflect, and a chance to decide what I truly wanted to do upon reentering the workforce. I worked as a nurse aide for approximately six months before moving from Knoxville, TN to Cleveland, TN. During that time I found passion in a higher level of patient care, and a new career goal of becoming a nurse. I am now seeking to obtain another Nurse Aid or Patient Care Tech position to gain further experience while being able to provide optimal patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Aide
Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital
Knoxville, TN
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Recorded vitals for patients.
- Notated accurately throughout shift and gave thorough report to oncoming staff.
- Took instruction from and worked with nurses to provide optimal patient care.
- Completed housekeeping activities to maintain hygienic and clean patient rooms and staff areas.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with daily living activities for patients, ensuring optimal independence and quality of life.
- Tended to patients with diverse medical and physical conditions, adapting care approaches accordingly.
Dental Assistant/Insurance Coordinator
Cakmes Dental Studio
Knoxville
07.2020 - 11.2021
- Assist doctors chairside during restorative and surgical procedures
- Build rapports with patients through education and communication
- Managed clinical budget and placed weekly order for office
- Managed clinical schedule and confirmed appointments
- Greeted and checked in patients
- Verified patient information and insurance
- Answered and directed office phone calls and emails
- Sent clinical request and missing information letters to obtain incomplete information
- Documented file notes clearly and concisely in Eaglesoft
- Performed insurance verification, pre-certification and preauthorization
- Collected, posted and managed patient account payments
- Submitted claims to insurance companies
- Managed all payments processing, invoicing and collections tasks
- Investigated past due invoices and delinquent accounts to generate revenues and reduce number of unpaid and outstanding accounts.
Lead Dental Assistant
Oak Ridge Smiles Dentistry
Oak Ridge
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Assist doctors chairside during restorative and surgical procedures
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Reduced wait times by effectively managing exam room turnover between appointments, minimizing downtime for both staff members and patients alike.
Lead Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
Knoxville
11.2014 - 06.2019
- Assist doctors chairside during restorative and surgical procedures
- Build rapports with patients through education and communication
- Submitted monthly dental order and monitored budget with office manager
- Trained new hires for offices throughout the local region
- Cross trained as Patient Service Representative to help support front office staff when necessary.
Education
Registered Dental Assistant -
Walters State Community College
Greeneville10.2014
Skills
- BLS/CPR Certified
- Taking and Developing Radiographs and Digital Images
- Setup and Cleanup of Treatment Rooms
- Instrument Sterilization
- Taking Impressions
- Trimming and Pouring Models
- Extensive Experience with Denture Fabrication and Deliveries
- Digital and Paper Charting
- Bleaching Tray and Temporary Crown Fabrication
- Educate Patients and Family About Recommended Dental Care
- Nobel Implant Placement and Restoration Assisting Experience
- Coronal Polishing and Hygiene Assisting Experience
- Committed to Team Success
- Proficient Computer Skills
- Eaglesoft Experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Insurance Verification
- Presentation of Treatment Plans to Patients
- Expense Tracking
- Payment Transactions
- Account Posting
Certification
- Account Collections
- State Certificated Registered Dental Assistant
- State Certificate in Dental and Radiology Safety
- Coronal Polishing Certification
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Nurse Aide
Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital
11.2023 - 05.2024
Dental Assistant/Insurance Coordinator
Cakmes Dental Studio
07.2020 - 11.2021
Lead Dental Assistant
Oak Ridge Smiles Dentistry
06.2019 - 07.2020
Lead Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
11.2014 - 06.2019
Registered Dental Assistant -
Walters State Community College