Maria Merrin
Chapel Hill,NC
Summary
Detail-oriented Research Specialist /Public Health Dental Hygienist with hands-on experience performing data entry and providing clinical care to an under-served pediatric population to obtain data to support grant proposals for funding of a non profit organization's public school based dental screening and sealant program. Experienced with obtaining informed consent from participants and families. Comfortable communicating with patients and their parents. Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and calm demeanor. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Health Dental Hygienist
Future Smiles
08.2016 - 01.2023
- Maintained up-to-date patient records, including patient consent forms, medical histories and treatment plans, to facilitate accurate diagnoses and tailored treatments plans.
- Enhanced patient experience by building rapport, addressing concerns, and explaining procedures in a professional manner.
- Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in Dentrix Software.
- Maintained open lines of communication with project leads and team members for effective collaboration on common goals.
- Entered informed consent data for 80 -100 students per school with 100% accuracy.
- Entered clinical data for 20 students per day with 100% accuracy.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Arnold Balber, DDS
01.2000 - 05.2016
- Managed patient records with accuracy, maintaining confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Provided exceptional patient care by establishing rapport and addressing anxieties or concern.
- Conducted patient interviews and gathered patient medical and dental histories, adding to dental charts.
- Contributed to practice growth by delivering excellent customer service, resulting in increased patient retention rates.
- Coordinated hygiene inventory management by tracking supplies, placing orders and verifying receipt of items.
- Provided treatment to 8 patients per day. Entered new findings from extra and intra oral exams, oral cancer screenings, updated medical histories and entered clinical notes into Eaglesoft dental software.
Education
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CABachelor Of Applied Arts And Science - Biology
California State University Fullerton
FullertonSkills
Teamwork and Collaboration
Time Management
Problem-Solving
Data Entry
Attention to Detail
HIPAA Awareness Training Certification
Patient Communication
Relationship Building
Timeline
Public Health Dental Hygienist
Future Smiles
08.2016 - 01.2023
Registered Dental Hygienist
Arnold Balber, DDS
01.2000 - 05.2016
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
West Los Angeles College
Bachelor Of Applied Arts And Science - Biology
California State University Fullerton
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