Resume

Dorothy Joy Rodriguez, R.D.H

526 40th Street, Apt. 1R, Brooklyn, NY 11232

  • Excellent interpersonal communication, time management, and problem resolution skills.
  • Extremely analytical and an expeditious learner, takes initiative and detail oriented; can work diligently on long, tedious assignments.
  • CPR Certified (BLS/AED)
  • Certified in Local Anesthesia / Nitrous Oxide Administration

Dental Software: Dentrix, Easy Dental, MOGO, Eaglesoft Kodak Softdent

Digital x-ray programs:Dexis, Schick, Visilink

Experience

2/2016 – Present           Dentemp Inc.                                                                 Mount Sinai, N.Y

Dental Hygienist

  • An Full-Time employee of a dental temp/perm employment agency.
  • Worked for many general and specialty dentists throughout Long Island, Queens and Manhattan.

7/2014 – Present          Dr. Jose A. Lazo, DDS                                                            Freeport, N.Y

Insurance Coordinator/Front Desk Receptionist (Part-Time)

  • Billing – post claim payments, accounts payable and receivable
  • Verify PPO insurance plans and submit claims
  • Patient registration and scheduling
  • Answer phones and handle patient questions regarding insurance and dental treatment

5/2012 – 2/11/2016           Dr. Jeffrey L. Rubin DMD                                         Great Neck,  N.Y

Financial / Insurance Coordinator

  • Patient registration and verification of insurance. Strong Dentrix and Dexis usage with strong dental code knowledge and of insurance PPOs / Discount plans
  • Billing – accounts payable and receivable
  • Multi- phone lines and heavy Scheduling: exams, consults, treatments and surgeries. Scheduled doctor lunches and office events
  • Consistently meeting daily production goals
  • Time management skills and able to prioritize and anticipate changes in schedule
  • Scanned charts, documents and radiographs
  • Order supplies: front and back
  • Knowledge of patient privacy rights and HIPPA laws

3/1997 – 2/2012           Dentemp Inc.                                                           Port Jefferson Station, N.Y

Dental Assistant/Receptionist

  • An employee of a dental temp/perm employment agency.
  • Worked for many general and specialty dentists throughout Long Island, Queens and Manhattan.
  • Responsible for taking radiographs (including digital), assisting dentists with procedures such as: root canal treatment, prosthetics, operative and extractions. Strong four handed assistant; pour models and take impressions.

1/99 – 8/2007               Dr. Warren Zweifler D.D.S                                                     Long Beach, N.Y

Dental Assistant

  • Assist dentist in all operative and surgical procedures
  • Inventory control, ordering supplies.
  • Front desk duties such as answering phones, making appointments, filing and miscellaneous clerical duties.

11/2004 – 7/05           Dr. Albert Granger D.D.S PLLC                                               Garden City, N.Y

Receptionist

  • Front desks duties for an endodontic group, such as setting up appointments, submitting to insurance companies, accounts payable/receivable.
  • Maintained constant flow of business for moment to moment changes in daily schedule to maximize time management.
  • Diligent in completing tasks in a timely manner, consistent with follow up calls to develop a professional and courteous reputation.

 

 

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I made this tooth out of droplets of wax and carved it after it was cooled to make a splint