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Belinda Hay

Townsville ,QLD

Summary

Patient-focused, mature minded individual equipped with administrative and customer service expertise. Helps keep healthcare services proceeding smoothly by coordinating communications, referrals and policy enforcement. Talented in finding balanced solutions and resolving conflicts.

Highly-motivated with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Treatment | General Anaesthetic Coordinator

Casey Dentists
Townsville , QLD
05.2022 - Current
  • Assisted in the coordination of dental treatment plans for patients.
  • Created and maintained patient records, including insurance information, medical histories, and x-ray results.
  • Provided patients with guidance and education on dental care topics such as preventive maintenance and oral health issues.
  • Managed appointment scheduling for all clinic staff members.
  • Conducted follow-up calls to confirm appointments.
  • Verified patient insurance coverage prior to treatments or procedures being performed.
  • Coordinated billing activities with both patients and insurance providers.
  • Worked closely with dentists to ensure proper services were provided to each patient.
  • Performed administrative duties such as filing, photocopying, scanning documents.
  • Answered phone calls from current and prospective patients regarding their inquiries about treatments or procedures offered by the practice.
  • Prepared financial estimates for proposed treatments in consultation with dentists.
  • Processed payments from patients for services rendered.
  • Generated reports related to patient visits and other data points as needed.
  • Collected pre payments/deposits from patients and arranged payment schedules.
  • Verified, updated and entered patient information into system.
  • Arranged documents for insurance claims.
  • Scheduled dental appointments for patients using appointment software EXACT.
  • Answered and managed incoming calls and emails.
  • Demonstrated proficiencies in telephone, e-mail, and front-desk reception within high-volume environment.
  • Maintained master calendar and scheduled new appointments based on provider availability.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
  • Presented laboratory or diagnostic results to appropriate staff.
  • Scheduled tests, lab work or x-rays for patients based on physician orders.
  • Transcribed recorded practitioners' diagnoses and recommendations into medical records.

General Anaesthetic:

  • Arranged hospital admissions for patients as required at Mater, Hyde Park and Casey Dentists Surgical Suite.
  • Maintained detailed records of all anesthetics administered to patients throughout their procedure.
  • Provided post-anesthesia care to patients after their surgery was completed.
  • Observed patient's response to various types of anesthetics and reported any adverse reactions to the Anesthesiologist immediately.
  • Utilised personal protective equipment such as gowns, masks, gloves when handling hazardous materials related to anesthesia services.
  • Educated patient's family members about pre-operative instructions prior to surgery.
  • Responded quickly and appropriately to requests from surgeons or nurses during a procedure.
  • Maintained clean and sterile fields in operating rooms when assisting anesthesiologists.
  • Coordinated and set up supplies and equipment for planned procedures.
  • Assisted with whole range of outpatient patient procedures.
  • Monitored patients' progress during post-anesthesia period to document findings.
  • Delivered post-operative care to patients by assisting with acute pain management according to existing protocols.
  • Coordinated with physicians, nurses, and other hospital staff to ensure proper admission of patients.
  • Processed admissions paperwork including consent forms, medical records requests, financial documents, and other related materials.
  • Assisted with creating new policies and procedures related to patient admissions processes.
  • Monitored availability throughout the facility to ensure timely placement of admitted patients.
  • Assisted with managing waitlists for outpatient services.
  • Organised meetings between family members/caregivers and doctors for admitted patients.
  • Helped patients with admissions process.

Receptionist Administrator

Queensland Country Dental
Townsville , QLD
05.2021 - 05.2022
  • Answered incoming calls in a professional and polite manner, responding to patient queries or directing them to the relevant department.
  • Organised daily office operations such as filing paperwork & ordering supplies.
  • Maintained reception area cleanliness and tidiness.
  • Assisted with administrative tasks such as data entry into company databases.
  • Provided support for executive staff members by scheduling appointments.
  • Created spreadsheets to track patient information such as Monthly New patient tracking.
  • Responded promptly to emails from patient and other departments within the organisation.
  • Writing reports for Dentists referring patients to specialists for further examination/assessment.
  • Coordinating referral appointments from specialists.

Dental Assistant | Clinical Coordinator

Casey Dentists
Townsville , QLD
05.2018 - 05.2021
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  • Dental x-rays such as bitewings, periapical, Orthopantomogram and Cephalogram.
  • Obtain and Record patients blood pressure, temperature, and pulse while on pre medication.
  • Dental photographs, trained in taking full set of intra and extra oral, portrait photos.
  • anaestheticsOrthopantomogramCephalogram

    Store Manager

    The Body Shop
    Townsville , QLD
    08.2016 - 05.2019
    • Conducted daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures and cash handling.
    • Monitored inventory levels and placed orders to restock shelves.
    • Established customer service standards and monitored staff compliance.
    • Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner.
    • Recruited, trained and supervised new employees.
    • Analysed financial data to identify areas of improvement.
    • Maintained accurate records of employee performance reviews.
    • Created weekly work schedules for store personnel.
    • Managed daily banking activities such as deposits and withdrawals.
    • Prepared monthly reports on sales figures, expenses, profits.
    • Provided feedback on marketing campaigns to improve effectiveness.
    • Balanced sales, reconciled cash and made bank deposits to facilitate opening and closing duties.
    • Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
    • Monitored employee performance and identified performance gaps for corrective action.
    • Prepared weekly schedules to verify proper floor coverage.
    • Built customer confidence by actively listening to concerns and complaints and quickly resolving issues.
    • Updated and maintained store signage and displays.
    • Strengthened work flow productivity by hiring, managing and developing top talent.
    • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
    • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.

    Assistant Store Manager

    The Body Shop
    Rockhampton, QLD
    01.2013 - 07.2016
    • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
    • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
    • Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
    • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
    • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
    • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
    • Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
    • Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
    • Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
    • Managed the day-to-day operations of the store, including customer service, inventory management and staff scheduling.
    • Identified areas of operational inefficiency and implemented solutions to streamline processes.

    Education

    Dental Assistant

    Foundation Education
    12.2019

    High School

    Forest Lake State High School
    Brisbane , QLD
    01-2008

    Skills

    Dental/patient care:

    Chair side assisting Dental Surgery Radiography

    Infection control procedures Sterilisation

    Patient charting Records Management

    Appointment booking & rescheduling

    Treatment coordinating

    Retail/Customer service:

    8 years Retail Management Sales & People leadership

    Office Management & Administrative tasks

    KPI Tracking, Budgets & Business Awareness Coaching and Development of team

    Professional relationships with State & Cluster Managers

    References

    Vanessa Mcdonnell 

    Previous Practice Manager | Casey Dentists 

    0413 735 804

    Kellie Webber 

    Receptionist | Casey Dentists

    0413 735 804

    Tara Andrew 

    Registered Nurse | Anaesthetics 

    0417 646 598

    Kimberley Johnson 

    Senior Dental Assistant | QLD Country Dental

    0419 011 920

    Timeline

    Dental Treatment | General Anaesthetic Coordinator

    Casey Dentists
    05.2022 - Current

    Receptionist Administrator

    Queensland Country Dental
    05.2021 - 05.2022

    Dental Assistant | Clinical Coordinator

    Casey Dentists
    05.2018 - 05.2021

    Store Manager

    The Body Shop
    08.2016 - 05.2019

    Assistant Store Manager

    The Body Shop
    01.2013 - 07.2016

    Dental Assistant

    Foundation Education

    High School

    Forest Lake State High School
    Belinda Hay