Dr Komal Patel

Experience

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  Gujarat University

  Oct 2017 - Oct 2018

  Dental Intern/ Research Assistant

  Clinical experience in the field of dentistry. Assess community dental health needs and implement strategies to provide oral health care.

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  Radhe Dental Hospital

  Dec 2018 - Jun 2019

  Associate Dentist

  1. Examining patients' teeth and gums to diagnose and treat various oral health issues.2. Utilizing X-rays and computer-generated imaging to assist with examinations.3. Providing basic dental treatments to patients, including routine cleanings, extractions, dental fillings, cavity, and tooth decay treatments, teeth whitening, bonding, and applications of dental crowns, caps, and veneers.4. Educating patients on good oral hygiene practices and advising them on proper aftercare following certain dental procedures.5. Organized free dental check-ups camps in the underserved areas of gujarat. Show less

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  Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services

  Oct 2019 - Jun 2021

  Health Benefits Analyst

  • Utilized secondary data from Workload Management Analysis (WLMA) report to review and evaluate error reports for family health plan coverage.• Maintain, initiate and track corrections to that coverage and suggested ways to improve those errors.• By communicating directly to the eligible residents of Illinois, learnt & come across health disparities, challenges encountered by the community in navigating the system. Suggested ways to overcome these challenges.• After analyzing the data of uninsured Illinoisans, suggested ways to cover health plans to maximum number of people.• Attended monthly meetings with Bureau of Eligibility policy and programs where I had the opportunity to learn state and federal health care program eligibility policy and procedures.• Advocated for program policy and procedures related to state Medicaid and Federal health care reforms to improve lives of Illinoisans.• Provided guidance regarding protocols to be followed by the enrolled residents to submit Cohen suit eligibility for reimbursement.• Communicated with families who are eligible for health care coverage via mail and telephone and explain how they can enroll in the program.• Helped families understand and fully utilize their health care coverage using an audience-appropriate language which is easy to understand.• Keep track of monthly SNAP, cash and Medical cases received by the agency. As IDHFS and IDHS work together using the same Integrated Eligibility System (IES), created excel reports and update them in the IES. Show less