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Natalie MacDonald

Summary

Passionate Dental Hygienist excited to take next career step in rewarding Dental Claims Specialist role. Offering more than 20 years experience in clinical dental practice including 15 years in a periodontal practice. Well versed in all aspects of dental office operations. Skilled in predetermination and claims submissions, Office administration and Health and safety officer. Knowledgeable in identifying oral health issues through radiographs, odontograms, periodontal charting. Expertise in complex treatment cases including crowns, bridges, implants, sinus grafting, bone and gingival grafting and laser surgery.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Hygienist

Dr. Sorin Boeriu
09.2008 - Current
  • Delivering compassionate care and monitored patient comfort through communication, exceptional clinical skills, gentle approach and positive rapport development.
  • Maintaining accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in Abeldent.
  • Advanced dental periodontal therapy provided to clients.
  • Captured patients' dental radiographs and provided to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis. Programs versed in Sidexis 4 and CDR
  • Health and Safety officer.
  • Treatment co-originator for Periodontal referrals and correspondence with referring practices.
  • Predetermination and claims co-originator for dental insurance submissions. Including: interpreting radiographs, supplemental forms, reading claims from insurance and correspondence with Insurance over phone.
  • Coordinated hygiene inventory management by tracking supplies, placing orders and verifying receipt of items.
  • Individually motivated and skilled team player.


Registered Dental Hygienist

Dr. Christina Heidinger And Dr. Karin Eppich
08.2000 - 01.2006

Clinical Dental Hygiene

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dr. Everardo Ramirez
05.2000 - 01.2006

Clinical Dental Hygiene

Education

Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene

Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Greater Sudbury, ON
04.2000

Skills

    • Digital Radiographs
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Insurance Predeterminations and Claims
    • Case Management
    • Procedure Support
      • Periodontal Evaluation
      • Root Planning and Scaling Expertise
      • Treatment Planning
      • Medical Billing and Coding
      • Safety Compliance

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Dental Hygienist

Dr. Sorin Boeriu
09.2008 - Current

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dr. Christina Heidinger And Dr. Karin Eppich
08.2000 - 01.2006

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dr. Everardo Ramirez
05.2000 - 01.2006

Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene

Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Natalie MacDonald