Tressa Rosas
Summary
Orthodontic care professional with commitment to achieving outstanding patient results. Proven track record in assisting with complex orthodontic procedures, maintaining sterilized environments, and ensuring patient comfort. Strong focus on collaborative teamwork and adaptability, ensuring smooth operations in fast-paced settings. Skilled in patient communication, chairside assistance, and using orthodontic tools and technology efficiently. As well as a 3 years of providing patients with clear and concise treatment plans and reasonable payment arrangements. Strong administrative skills and insurance knowledge!
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Treatment Coordinator
Heim Orthodontics
05.2015 - Current
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
- Guided patients through their financial options while discussing treatments, offering flexible payment plans tailored to individual needs.
- Conducted thorough case presentations with families to ensure understanding of the treatment plan and its benefits.
- Collaborated with orthodontists to review cases and implement personalized treatment options for patients.
- Monitored patient referrals and worked with referring dentists to maintain a steady stream of new patients, contributing to the practice''s ongoing success.
- Coordinated appointments with other dental specialists, facilitating seamless interdisciplinary care for patients.
- Gathered necessary diagnostic records by obtaining accurate digital scans or impressions of patient''s teeth.
- Assisted in developing comprehensive treatment plans, ensuring patients received timely and appropriate care.
- Increased overall practice productivity by effectively managing daily tasks such as answering phones, managing inventory, and ordering supplies when needed.
- Contributed to practice growth through effective marketing strategies and maintaining positive relationships with referring dentists.
- Managed insurance claims and billing procedures, ensuring accurate and prompt payments.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
Orthodontic Assistant
Heim Orthodontics
05.2015 - Current
- Prepared patient for orthodontist and performed simple tasks such as tightening braces and conducting preliminary examinations.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills while educating patients on oral hygiene practices specific to their orthodontic treatments.
- Took x-rays, photographs, and impressions of patients' teeth and mouth.
- Provided exceptional chairside assistance to orthodontist during complex procedures such as bracket placement and adjustments, aligner fittings, and appliance installations.
- Maintained detailed progress notes for each patient to support continuity of care throughout their treatment plan.
- Assisted in fabricating custom orthodontic appliances tailored to individual patient needs.
- Poured and shaped molds from impressions and trimmed molds in grinder.
- Improved patient comfort by efficiently assisting with orthodontic procedures and providing clear explanations of treatment plans.
- Prepped examination rooms, sterilized equipment and instruments and maintained appropriate tray setup.
- Contributed to successful treatment outcomes by accurately taking dental impressions, X-rays, and intraoral scans.
- Developed comprehensive knowledge of various orthodontic appliances, enabling accurate preparation for each procedure.
- Conducted initial patient assessments, gathering vital information for orthodontist to create customized treatment plans.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and treatment areas, ensuring safe and hygienic environment for every patient.
- Increased practice efficiency, managed multiple patient appointments simultaneously without compromising care quality.
- Enhanced patient comfort and cooperation by providing detailed explanations of treatment procedures.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
Education
Bachelor of Science - General Studies
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK05-2015
Skills
- Appointment scheduling
- Office administration
- Orthodontic terminology
- Orthodontic insurance codes
- Insurance verification
- Multitasking
- Patient care coordination
- Treatment Planning
- Dental care
- Expertise of payment plans
- X-ray interpretation skills
- Customer service
- Time management
- Patient outreach and Follow-up
- Creative problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Relationship building
- Personable communication
Timeline
Treatment Coordinator
Heim Orthodontics
05.2015 - Current
Orthodontic Assistant
Heim Orthodontics
05.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Science - General Studies
University of Central Oklahoma
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