Michele Bono
*** **** ****** #***, ******** Beach, VA 23451
215-***-**** ***********@***.***
Results oriented dental office manager with a passion and commitment for optimum patient dental care. Over 30 years experience; adept with the day to day operations of a single and mufti-specialty practice as well as help facilitate a dental practice from inception.
CAREER SUMMARY
Managed multiple dental practices from 1983 to 2005.
Acquired broad experience in all aspects of day-to-day operations of a single practitioner as well as a multi-specialist dental practice.
Contributed to launching a new dental practice including but not limited to; inventory, bookkeeping, setting up office procedures, up-dating office fees and advertising.
Computer literate in three dental software programs: Practice Works, Softdent, and Dentrix practice management software
Proficient in Bookkeeping with Quicken and Quick Books including Profit and Loss statements, Payroll, Quarterly Taxes; experienced in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE IN A DENTAL PRACTICE
MANAGEMENT
● Hired trained and managed staff of 8 to 15.
● Completed performance evaluations of dental staff and associate dentists.
● Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable and patient financial arrangements.
● Maintained all OSHA and HIPAA requirements.
● Conducted weekly staff meetings.
INSURANCE COORDINATOR
● Responsible for all aspects of the insurance department which include:
● Electronic claims transmission and claim follow-up
● Patient insurance verification, updating insurance plan benefits, discuss plan
benefits with patient
● Post insurance payments to patient’s ledger
RECEPTION
● Coordinated all front desk procedures, telephone and insurance matters, electronic billing
and electronic transmission of insurance claims.
● Responsible for appointment scheduling of single and group practices with dental practice
software
● Maintained dental office supplies and inventory.
PRACTICAL
● Experienced in all aspects of four-handed dentistry.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
2/17 – present A dental office in Virginia Beach – Insurance Coordinator
4/05 – present Home Based Business/Medical Claims Processing
Michele Bono
315 29th Street #290, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
215-***-**** ***********@***.***
11/12 – 2/14 Ivins Outreach Center Faith In Action Program – Volunteer Coordinator
My responsibilities include: coordinating transportation for seniors through a volunteer program; recruiting new volunteers, conducted background checks, conducted interviews for
potentially new clients, coordinated annual fund raisers, solicit advertisers, chaired team leader meetings.
7/04 – 3/05 Wallingford Smilemakers, Wallingford, PA – Office Manager
1989 - 2004 Jane Ann Griffith, D.M.D., PC, Hatboro, PA – Office Manager
1986 – 1989/1983 - 1985 Family Dental Associates, Paoli, PA – Office Manager
1985 - 1986 Dr. John Rokita, Periodontist, Doylestown, PA – Office Manager
1975 – 1983 Dr. Michael Hajatian, Doylestown, PA – Dental Assistant
EDUCATION
Pennsbury High School, Fairless Hills, PA - 1975
Leigh Valley Dental Assoc. - Continuing Education in Practice Management
Louis Allen Managers Seminars
Fred Pryor Seminars
The Medical Protective Co. Risk Management Seminar
University of Pennsylvania - Maximum Benefits from Insurance Companies
Dental Coding and Reimbursement - Cross Country University - Dr. Tom Lomoli
Social Media – Henry Schein Dental Supplies - Dr. Leonard Tau
Personal Volunteer Achievements and Memberships
Past member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce – Southampton Chapter, PA
Past member of the Actors’ NET of Bucks County - Pennsylvania
Past bookkeeper for the Actors’ NET of Bucks County - Pennsylvania
Past president and Events Coordinator for the Christian Youth Organization