Francine Z. Benzel
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SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Competent, focused, conscientious Office Support Professional offering over twenty years experience
Dedicated to providing quality customer service
Excellent listener with ability to quickly establish rapport with patients, physicians, and staff
Devoted and caring professional with a genuine concern for the well-being of others
Highly organized with excellent time-management skills and strong work ethics
Dedicated, hardworking, and willing to learn new skills
Enjoys contributing to a team effort and creating a positive work environment
Computer skills: Ms Word, Internet, and E-mail
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Project Secretary
Native American Community Services(2011-present)
Provide support to Project Assistant and other Admin. Staff
Answer phones and direct incoming visitors
Maintain daily logs and service logs
Maintain office equipment
Posting mail and Check payments
Order Supplies
Client intakes
Radiology Biller
Arlington Medical Imaging, Arlington Texas(site) Buffalo Billing Office
Provided support to desk staff in Texas
Data Entry of procedures and claim process
Patient aging and insurance aging specialty
Assisted in payment posting
Some coding and medical records keeping
Worked on several Projects from previous owners of company reimbursements owed
Dental Insurance Verifier and Biller
Lifetime Health Dental Clinic, Buffalo, New York
Processed insurance claims and pre-estimates
Obtained and transcribed doctors and hygienists’ request of treatment plans
Maintained accurate records in charts and in a separate billing office book
Ins. Aging reports
Educated staff and patients about insurance cards and pre auth requests
When front staff short handed answered phones, made appointments and accepted payments
Chairside Dental Assistant, Scheduling Coordinator, Student Trainer
Western New York Dental Group, Buffalo, New York
Prepared operatory for procedures
Took and developed xrays as well as impressions
Accurately documented and maintained patient charts
Trained students from local schools in chairside techniques
Processed dental claim forms and accepted payments
Scheduled for 5 doctors and 4 hygienists, along with several specialists, on assigned days
Worked with children placing braces and with an oral surgeon and endodontist assisting for procedures
EDUCATION
ECC South, Hamburg, N.Y., Bryant and Stratton, Buffalo, N.Y., Trocaire, Buffalo, N.Y.
Certified Dental Assistant, Certified Phlebotomist
Job Related Training
CPR training, Word, Excel, Basic Computer, Internet, copy machine, fax, personality development course to assist in dealing with customers
AFFILIATIONS
Hospice worker
National Association of Dental Assistants
West Seneca Developmental Ins. Volunteer
Sierra Club