Carmela Martinez
@carmelamartinez
Healthcare-focused customer service professional with 6+ years in patient care, scheduling, and insurance verification.
What I'm looking for
I’m a healthcare and customer service professional with 6+ years of experience supporting patients and teams through patient scheduling, insurance verification, and front-office operations. I’ve built a reputation for high-volume phone communication, dependable documentation, and clear problem resolution in fast-paced settings.
In recent roles as a Registered Dental Assistant / EFDA, I coordinated patient scheduling and treatment workflows while maintaining accurate electronic patient records and confidential documentation. I also supported treatment planning, insurance-related processes, and patient communication, bringing exceptional customer service while managing multiple priorities—plus prior experience handling inbound/outbound calls and collections account issues.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Registered Dental Assistant / EFDA
Chattanooga Family Dentistry
Nov 2024 - Jan 2026 (1 year 2 months)
Coordinated patient scheduling and treatment workflow in a fast-paced office. Maintained electronic patient records and supported treatment planning, insurance-related processes, and patient communication.
Registered Dental Assistant
Cloudland Dental
Feb 2021 - Nov 2024 (3 years 9 months)
Managed appointment scheduling and patient communications, and coordinated treatment plans. Verified insurance coverage and maintained organized electronic records and documentation while supporting office operations.
Registered Dental Assistant
Dr. Jeffery A. Carson
Oct 2020 - Jan 2021 (3 months)
Maintained accurate patient records and documentation and supported front-office communication. Assisted with daily clinical and operational workflows and administrative tasks.
Collections Specialist
Check Into Cash
Feb 2019 - Oct 2020 (1 year 8 months)
Handled high-volume inbound and outbound customer calls to resolve account issues. Arranged payment solutions, performed accurate data entry, and maintained confidential customer and financial information.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary Assistant (EFDA), Dental Assisting
2022 -
Completed the Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary Assistant (EFDA) program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2022.
Dental Staff School
Registered Dental Assistant with Radiology, Dental Assisting
2020 -
Completed training to become a Registered Dental Assistant with Radiology through Dental Staff School in Chattanooga in 2020.
American Heart Association (AHA)
AHA-BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR), Healthcare
Completed AHA-BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR) training.
OSHA
OSHA for Dental Professionals Training, Occupational Safety
Completed OSHA training for dental professionals.
American Heart Association (AHA)
AHA Bloodborne Pathogens Training, Infection Control
Completed AHA Bloodborne Pathogens training.
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