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Ajayisa Burgess

Winder

Summary

Developed skills in educational environment, including effective communication, critical thinking, and curriculum planning. Seeking to transition into new field where these skills can be applied and further expanded. Committed to making positive impact and contributing to team success.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher

Easterseals
01.2024 - Current
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.

Dental Insurance Coordinator/Receptionist

Mcrae Family Dental
08.2022 - 01.2024
  • Evaluated pending claims to identify and resolve problems blocking auto-adjudication
  • Tracked differences between plans to correctly determine eligibility and assess claims against benefits and data entry requirements
  • Sent clinical requests and missing information letters to obtain incomplete information
  • Administered standard contract benefits to process pending claims for dental benefits
  • Performed insurance verification, pre-certification and pre-authorization
  • Collected, posted and managed patient account payments
  • Accurately input procedure codes, diagnosis codes and patient information into billing software to generate up-to-date invoices

Assistant

Nature’s Ego
07.2021 - 08.2022
  • Scheduling and calendar management
  • Conference setup
  • Database creation and management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Event planning
  • Expense reports
  • Filing
  • Taking notes and dictation

Resident Care Specialist

St. Gabriel Of Athens
10.2018 - 11.2020
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
  • Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to the nurse supervisor
  • Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection
  • Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills

Patient Care Technician

Piedmont Athens Regional
03.2016 - 11.2018
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements
  • Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support
  • Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery

Education

Associates - Early Childhood Education

Athens Technical College
Athens, GA
08.2020

High School Diploma - undefined

Cedar Shoals High School
Athens, GA
05.2015

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking
  • Lesson planning

Certification

2023/07 The American Heart Association| Basic Life Support (BLS)

Timeline

Teacher

Easterseals
01.2024 - Current

Dental Insurance Coordinator/Receptionist

Mcrae Family Dental
08.2022 - 01.2024

Assistant

Nature’s Ego
07.2021 - 08.2022

Resident Care Specialist

St. Gabriel Of Athens
10.2018 - 11.2020

Patient Care Technician

Piedmont Athens Regional
03.2016 - 11.2018

Associates - Early Childhood Education

Athens Technical College

High School Diploma - undefined

Cedar Shoals High School
Ajayisa Burgess