• Dynamic M.S. in Health Information Management & Informatics Candidate who offers a background in Healthcare / Dental Care Operations, Clinical Documentation, EHRs, HCPCS Level II Coding, Reimbursement / Revenue Cycles, and HIPAA, and exhibits current knowledge of up-to-date procedures, equipment, and supplies.
• Top Performer who provides responsible and compassionate direct patient care for all ages based on strict industry and / or facility standards of practices and in alignment with private practice, government prograxxxxxx, and corporate-managed facilities, and supports targeted treatment plans as a patient advocate to attain objectives.
• Excellent Communicator who builds and sustains synergistic relationships with healthcare administrators, practitioners, insurance companies, regulatory agencies, patients, and the general public; who excels in both autonomous and collaborative work environments; and who leads fellow staff by example and with integrity.

  Capitalize on the opportunity to serve as the lead forward-thinking hygienist tasked with training, mentoring, and managing newly hired professionals, as well as maximizing use of resources by prioritizing staff workflow.

  Continually provide comprehensive preventative and periodontal services to dental patients, including contributing experience in working with electronic dental record and digital radiography to achieve objectives.

  Cost-effectively assess and order high-volume dental hygiene supplies, as well as state-of-the-art dental products, and further input new supplies and products into the inventory of the dental hygiene department.

  Lead targeted scheduling and multi-calendar management for patient dental hygiene re-care appointments.

  Exhibit skill with HCPCS Level II dental codes and importance in reimbursement and revenue cycle initiatives.

  Profitably met overall monthly production revenue goals.

  Served as a solutions-focused, designated OSHA Safety Officer.

  Consistently adhered to strong soft tissue management protocols.

  Successfully met Production-Per-Hour (PPH) numbers, increasing annually.

  Recognized for job excellence with highly competitive Valuable Employee Award.

  Spearheaded an in-office sales program for dental home care products (e.g. Sonicares, Waterpiks).

  Utilized broad scope of dental and oral hygiene support talents to assist dentists by performing clinical dental hygienist duties, including charting appropriate data during exaxxxxxx and treatments while actively educating patients.

  Collaborated with patients to schedule patient hygiene re-care for optimal dental health.

  Played a vital role in providing quality-focused dental hygiene services for low-income patients and indigents.

  Interfaced among diverse patient clientele to educate individuals about comprehensive oral hygiene, plaque control, and post-treatment care, including assisting dentist teaxxxxxx with key consultations and treatment plans.

  Successfully presented community-wide dental education prograxxxxxx to elementary school children.

Master of Science in Health Information Management & Informatics (CAHIM-Accredited ￨ Projected December 2016)

Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management (4.0 GPA)

Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene Technology (3.5 GPA)

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) (Projected to Sit for Certification Exam)

Registered Dental Hygienist State of Tennessee ￨ Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Certification ￨ CPR Certification