Autumn Potter
Clarksville
Summary
Dynamic Registered Dental Assistant with proven expertise at Cumberland Surgical Arts and Associates. Skilled in OSHA compliance and effective communication, I excel in training new staff and enhancing patient care processes, ensuring regulatory adherence and operational efficiency. Committed to delivering exceptional service and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR/ REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT
CUMBERLAND SURGICAL ARTS AND ASSOCIATES
Clarksville
01.2019 - Current
- Working in a fast-paced environment to provide professional business services for individuals.
- Working with patient information and issues, defining problems, and recommending methods, procedures, and techniques for the resolution of issues.
- Facilitated training sessions for new staff on care standards and best practices.
- Scan in all consent and proper paperwork for doctors and management staff.
- Prepare, issue, and process various documents, including insurance information, surgery consents, and medication reports.
- Maintain records for all medications used in the office for every procedure, as required by the Tennessee Board of Dentistry.
- Prepare treatment rooms for patients.
- Knowledge of office equipment and policies
- Maintain records and files of each patient
- Filing for cardiac and general anesthesia clearances.
- Preparing and filing daily medication reports.
- Holding the position of drawing medication for doctors and using mathematical skills to calculate the amount needed for each patient or procedure.
- Holding the position of OSHA and HIPPA compliance officer
- Training and preparing new hires for the positions they are hired for.
- Work with oral surgeons to diagnose dental diseases that would require oral surgery procedures.
- Assist multiple oral surgeons in implant procedures, cosmetic procedures, and oral surgery/sterile procedures.
- Remove sutures, and properly dress areas during post-operative visits.
- Preparing treatment documents for a successful way to run the practice.
- Preparing Excel documents for emergency medications and office inventory.
- Oversaw compliance with regulatory requirements and quality assurance measures.
LEAD DENTAL ASSISTANT
Dr. David Bailey,DDS
Clarksville
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Managed ordering Supplies and managing accounts payable.
- Proficient with Microsoft Word and Word Excel, and Eaglesoft and paper charts
- Take dental radiographs processed films, following strict patient protection rules.
- Assist dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intra oral fluids and mixing materials for casts or impressions.
- Assist dentists while restoring teeth using permanent or temporary fillings.
- Politely answered phones and scheduled or confirmed office appointments and surgeries.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies when necessary.
- Electronically made appropriate treatment plans.
- Successfully completed OSHA, ADA and HIPAA compliance training.
Education
Registered Dental Assistant - Expanded Function Dental Assistant License, Radiology License
KENTUCKY DENTAL ACADEMY
Elizabethtown, KY01.2014
Skills
- Time Management
- OSHA Compliance Officer
- DAANCE Certified
- Effective communication
- Patient documentation
- Training coordination
- Adaptability
- CPR Certification
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Administrative Support
- Multi-Line Telephone Systems
- Interpersonal Skills
- Confidential Record Handling
- Critical Thinking
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Customer Service
- Patient Care
Extra Trainings
- AAOMS Training Every year
- Emergency Medication/Medical Training (Rick Ritt)
- Basic Life Support
- HIPAA Compliance
- Bloodborne Pathogens Compliance
Certification
Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification Examination
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR/ REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT
CUMBERLAND SURGICAL ARTS AND ASSOCIATES
01.2019 - Current
LEAD DENTAL ASSISTANT
Dr. David Bailey,DDS
01.2017 - 01.2019
Registered Dental Assistant - Expanded Function Dental Assistant License, Radiology License
KENTUCKY DENTAL ACADEMY