Karla Paredes
a *** E Geneva St., Apt. A, West Chicago, IL 60185
@ ***************@*****.***
SKILLS
● Bilingual in Spanish and English
● Management
● Assembly and production
● Hand and power tools
● Typing skills
● Skilled problem solver
● Teeth Cleaning
● Dental Radiographs
● Bleaching Tray & Temporary Crown Fabrications
● Instrument Sterilization
● Temporary Fillings
● Operatory Preparation
● Model Casting
● Fluoride & Sealant Applications
● Eaglesoft
WORK EXPERIENCE
Prestine Dental - Dental assistant
West chicago, IL 11/2021- Currently
● Preparing and taking X-rays of patients
● Greeting patients upon arrival
● Teaching and advising patients on proper oral hygiene
● Assisting in dental procedures
● Sterilizing equipment and following proper hygienic protocol
● Assisting the dentist with emergency dental work
● Managing the inventory of dental equipment and supplies Pacer Dental – Manage front office/Dental Assistant Batavia, IL 01/2021 – 11/2021
● oversee front desk operations
● manage patient scheduling and expedite patient flow through the practice
● plan, coordinate and implement dental care for patients based on individual requirements
● explain treatment plans and payment options to patients
● address and resolve patient concerns in a timely and professional manner
● review patient records to ensure accuracy
● monitor accurate and up-to-date billing of patients
● oversee the processing of dental insurance claims
● check accuracy and timeliness of paperwork
● ensure correct storage of patient records
● manage procurement of supplies and inventory for the office
● establish collaborative working relationships and provide support to all staff
● ensure operational readiness and presentation of the dental practice
● Sterilization of instruments
● Setting up instruments for each procedure
● Assist doctor when needed
West Chicago Family Chiropractic – Chiropractic Assistant West Chicago, IL 02/2020 – 01/2021
● Maintaining patient flow
● Greet patients
● Answer phones
● Complete patient registration/data entry
● Scan, fax and complete other clerical duties
● Have knowledge of insurance
● Collect copays and patient balances
● Schedule patients
● Manage the daily schedule of the clinic
● self motivated
● Perform other duties assigned by the management team.
● Give patients their therapies (Ultrasound, massage therapy, and electrical stimulation) Lending Solutions Inc. – Financial Services Representative Naperville, IL 03/2019 – 02/2020
● Collected peoples loans payments
● Handled various accounting transactions
● Executed wire transfers, stop payments, and account transfers
● Helped clients with their online banking
Karla G. Paredes
● Assisted with card services with some of the clients
● Assisted with fraud monitoring with some of the clients
● Worked with credit unions and banks
FC Lighting Inc. – Assembly Line Worker
Saint Charles, IL 09/2018 – 03/2019
● Temporary job
● Assisted quality assurance by visually inspecting items and removing defect parts.
● Performed hand-finishing of final products.
● Tested products or subassemblies for functionality or quality.
● Planned, scheduled and delegated daily work.
● Kept work areas clean and neat.
Menards Inc. – Cashier
West Chicago, IL 12/2017 – 09/2018
● Ensured continuous provision of service excellence and customer
● Ensured that the cash drawer was in compliance with overage and shortage standards and handled all assigned change funds and cash receipts.
● Answered customer telephone calls promptly and in an appropriate manner. Goodwill – Cashier stocker
Bartlett, IL 03/2017 – 12/2017
● Handled all customer relations issues in a gracious manner and in accordance with company policies.
● Assigned work to team members based on company needs, personal strengths and job knowledge.
● Completed all cleaning, stocking and organizing tasks in assigned sales area. EDUCATION
West Chicago Community High School
West Chicago, IL 2017
High School Diploma
● Recipient of Deans’ Scholarship
● Graduated With 3.4 GPA
● 4 years of high honor roll award
Karla G. Paredes