1. Jessica Cortez
Jessicacortez82@gmail.com
510-827-5951
Objective:
• To obtain a secure position with growth potential and learning opportunities. Excellent
Communication and organization skills. Cooperative team player, self-motivated and capable
of working independently. A roll up your sleeve and get it down type of attitude. Failure is
Not an option.
Work Experience:
Sutter Health East Bay Region Patient Advocate
• Timelydecisionmakingskills.
• Excellentskillsatplanning,leading,directinganddevelopingdirectreportsandothers.
• Adeptat figuringoutthe processesnecessarytogetthingsdone;knowshow toorganize people
and activities,andunderstandshow toseparate andcombine tasksintoefficientworkflow;
knowswhatto measure andhow to measure it.
• Is action-oriented.
• Can simplifycomplexprocessesandgetsmore outof fewerresources.
• Abilitytomotivate othersandbuildeffectiveteams.
• able to inspire integrityandtrust.
• An active listener.
• Has the abilitytosupervise andworkwith/formultiple employees.
• Is dedicatedtomeetingthe expectationsandrequirementsof internal andexternalcustomers.
• Bilingual English/Spanishasneeded
• Communicate withpatientsandphysiciansinaneffectivemanner
• Primaryresponsibilitiesistoidentifythe needsof the patientandexecuteaplanto meetthe
needsandbilling/generalquestions
• Researchdifficultaccounts
• PSR
• Resolve patientscomplaints
Dr Javier Torres Office
Manager/Consultant
Training staff and distributing workload appropriately, such as treatment counseling,
front office administrative tasks (e.g., routine paperwork, scheduling, updating reports,
patient re-call).
Active teaching, listening, mentoring, and coaching others regarding a variety of critical
office activities.
2. Building skills, motivating, and inspiring integrity, trust and confidence in staff – and
identifying when to train and delegate key tasks to team members.
Active management of staff to establish clear directions, set stretching objectives and
goals, evaluate performance, opportunities for development and growth in staff members.
Reward and discipline employees; address and resolve difficult problems with effective
solutions.
Resolve and manage conflict between all internal and/or external clients.
Provide staff the tools and support to successfully meet goals
Responsible for executing management responsibilities for its client dental practices,
including providing business management services to dental practice staff, solving issues
raised by dental practice staff, HR-related tasks
Bright Now Dental
Operations manager:
Training staff and distributing workload appropriately, such as treatment counseling,
front office administrative tasks (e.g., routine paperwork, scheduling, updating reports,
patient re-call).
Active teaching, listening, mentoring, and coaching others regarding a variety of critical
office activities.
Building skills, motivating, and inspiring integrity, trust and confidence in staff – and
identifying when to train and delegate key tasks to team members.
Active management of staff to establish clear directions, set stretching objectives and
goals, evaluate performance, opportunities for development and growth in staff members.
Reward and discipline employees; address and resolve difficult problems with effective
solutions.
Resolve and manage conflict between all internal and/or external clients.
Provide staff the tools and support to successfully meet goals
Responsible for executing on Smile Brands’ management responsibilities for its client
dental practices, including providing business management services to dental practice
staff, solving issues raised by dental practice staff, HR-related tasks, and managing the
relationship between dental practice staff and Smile Brands.
Plan, direct, and develop duties and responsibilities to Smile Brands front office staff.
Develop and implement plans to promote office efficiency.
Act as a mentor, coach, or support for Smile Brands staff.
Responsible for all front office HR-related tasks – managing staffing levels within office
needs: interviewing, hiring and staffing, firing, training, performance management, and
discipline.
Review and assess office productivity, services, and financial performance.
Manage patient scheduling, productivity, collections and receivables, and expenses.
Manage costs to ensure appropriate levels of expenditures.
Manage day-to-day operations; analyze information and reports to identify trends, create
business improvement plans, and coordinate with field management to troubleshoot
operational inefficiencies and accompanying corrections.
3. Create a collaborative environment, build and lead a team that promotes Smile Brands
culture
Act as a communication conduit between the dental practice staff, patients and the
community – reinforce and educate constituents regarding value and experience of Smile
Brands’ affiliated dentists and dental services.
Creates an environment where people are motivated to do their best.
manage two offices and staff