Terri Sawdey
Lenoir City,California
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Practice Manager with extensive experience in dental office management, human resources, and bookkeeping. Proven track record of successfully running dental offices, handling payroll, managing staff, and resolving issues with difficult patients. Adept at utilizing QuickBooks for efficient financial management. Strong organizational and leadership skills to ensure smooth operations and exceptional patient care. Positive attitude, team player, and gets along with everyone.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Practice Administrator, CFO
William Wright, DDS
01.2022 - 02.2024
- Transitioned Izu & Bergmann's dental practice to Dental Specialities Palm Desert
- Business office manager, CFO
- Recruited, hired and trained staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employee
- Human Resources, payroll (4 doctors & 11 staff), business accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, manage and reconcile bank accounts, reports to accountants
- Manage medical insurance, Cafeteria Plan, 401K, Holiday Save
- Assessed processes and procedures, complying with OSHA, and HIPAA regulations
- Assist front and back office as needed
Practice Manager
Izu & Bergmann Dental Associates
09.1989 - 01.2022
- Managed daily practice operations to optimize appointment scheduling, patient records management and billing functions
- Oversaw hiring process for new employees, selecting candidates who aligned with practice's mission and values
- Office maintenance, shipping, schedule doctors travel, meetings, office events
- Accounts receivable, accounts payable, reconcile bank accounts, bank deposits
- Daily procedure and collection reports
- Manage past due patient accounts
- Team meetings
- Help at front desk as needed
Office Manager
Sawdey's Custom Cabinetry - Owner
10.2005 - 12.2016
- Bookkeeper
- Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets, Use tax and sales tax
- Estimates, billing, collections
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Hiring, human resources
Skills
Quicken
QuickBooks for Mac & Windows
MacPractice
Ascend
Timeline
Practice Administrator, CFO
William Wright, DDS
01.2022 - 02.2024
Office Manager
Sawdey's Custom Cabinetry - Owner
10.2005 - 12.2016
Practice Manager
Izu & Bergmann Dental Associates
09.1989 - 01.2022
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