Ashley Dechaufepie
Townsville
Summary
Versatile and dedicated, with a proven track record at Townsville City Council, I excel in legal research, drafting, and critical thinking. Skilled in collaboration, I enhanced decision-making and efficiency, significantly contributing to team success. My expertise spans legal and dental fields, ensuring meticulous organization and patient care, demonstrating a unique blend of technical and interpersonal skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lawyer
Townsville City Council
01.2024 - Current
- Prepared and reviewed contracts and other legal documents following applicable regulations, assisting senior solicitor.
- Analysed and applied legal principles and performed legal research to support senior solicitor in decision making.
- Built relationships across all Council departments by demonstrating integrity, dedication, and a genuine commitment to their needs.
- Provided legal research and legal technical content to assist in Council advice requests.
- Assisted lawyers with materials preparation for internal and external matters.
- Conducted legal research using various tools and databases to support solicitors in preparing for trials and hearings.
- Planning and environment research to assist decision making on planning matters.
- Assisting in developing hearing material and fact checking and investigation for Local Law related matters.
Dental Assistant
Absolutely Dental
08.2020 - 04.2024
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Handled administrative tasks such as billing, insurance claims processing, and appointment confirmation calls to support office operations efficiently.
- Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls and text messaging services, resulting in improved scheduling efficiency.
- Increased office efficiency by maintaining patient records with up-to-date information.
Dental Assistant
Dentists of Ivanhoe
09.2016 - 07.2020
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
- Handled administrative tasks such as billing, insurance claims processing, and appointment confirmation calls to support office operations efficiently.
- Conducted preliminary assessments of new patients, gathering crucial information for accurate diagnoses.
- Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support throughout treatments.
Education
Bachelor Of Laws - Law
Central Queensland University
Online11.2023
Skills
- Legal research
- Legal analysis
- Legal drafting
- Legal document preparation
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Contract review and negotiation
- Legal writing
- Efficient researcher
- Investigation skills
- Organisation and administration
- Document filing
- Creative and critical thinking
Certification
Certificate III in Dental Assisting
Timeline
Lawyer
Townsville City Council
01.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Absolutely Dental
08.2020 - 04.2024
Dental Assistant
Dentists of Ivanhoe
09.2016 - 07.2020
Certificate III in Dental Assisting
Bachelor Of Laws - Law
Central Queensland University
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