Dental Billing Specialist Transition Candidate
Resume:
Kelli Russell
DENTAL BILLING SPECIALIST
********@*****.*** 704-***-**** Salisbury, NC
SUMMARY
With over 32 years of dental assisting experience, including aiding the office in insurance inquiries and procedure narratives to attach to claims, my knowledge in the dental field has more than prepared me for this position and I am very excited to contribute to your team as a dental billing specialist. EXPERIENCE
March 2016 - Present
Dental Assistant Loveland Dental Group
October 1994 – March 2016
Dental Assistant James B Fryar DDS
June 1991 – October 1994
Dental Assistant Duffy Skeen DDS
EDUCATION
Graduated May 1991
Certified Dental Assistant Rowan-Cabarrus Community College SKILLS
• Prepared patients for dental procedures by ensuring comfort and understanding the process.
• Conducted preliminary mouth examinations and recorded findings in patient charts.
• Scheduled patient appointments, managed cancellations, and optimized dentist’s workflow.
• Processed dental insurance claims, ensuring accurate billing and timely payments.
• Provided post-operative care instructions to patients after dental procedures.
• Managed dental supplies including ordering new stock as needed to ensure availability.
• Adhered to infection control policies.
• Implemented proper safety protocols while taking dental radiographs.
• Collected medical history from patients.
• Utilized dental practice management software for record keeping and appointment scheduling.
• Provided chair-side assistance during periodontal, preventive and operative dental procedures.
• Assisted dentists with routine fillings, extractions, and root canals.
• Maintained patient confidentiality and privacy in alignment with HIPAA requirements REFERENCES
Leslie Coleman
Dental Billing Specialist, Lightwave Dental
704-***-****, ***********@*****.***
Jaime Patterson-Miller
Dental Hygienist, Catherine Bickley DDS
Kelli Furr
Professor, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
804-***-****, *****.****@****.***
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