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Jose Velazquez

Chicopee,MA

Summary

Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Assistant

BHN
02.2025 - Current
  • Administered medications and vaccinations per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance.
  • Assisted with patient intake processes, accurately recording medical histories and vital signs.
  • Managed appointment scheduling and follow-up communications to enhance patient care continuity.
  • Conducted routine lab tests and prepared specimens for analysis, maintaining quality control standards.
  • Educated patients on treatment plans and preventative care strategies to promote health literacy.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to streamline workflows, improving overall clinic efficiency.
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
  • Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.

Medical Assistant

Baystate Health Wing Memorial Hospital
12.2024 - 01.2025
  • Managed electronic health records, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with regulations.
  • Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to enhance patient experience and streamline operations.
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
  • Conducted preliminary patient evaluations measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure.
  • Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
  • Injections.
  • Triage.

Collect and Process Specimens like Urines, pocs, A1c, Flu and covid.

  • Wound Care

Health Educator

Baystate Health High St Health Center
02.2023 - 08.2024
  • Coordinated outreach initiatives to increase community awareness of available health services.
  • Participated in community outreach activities to promote health education initiatives.
  • Conducted health screenings and assessments to evaluate community health needs.
  • Phlebotomy
  • Collect specimens
  • Collect date for DPH

Medical Assistant

Baystate Health Mason Square
09.2021 - 08.2023
  • Assisted in patient intake processes, documenting vital signs and medical histories accurately.
  • Coordinated appointment scheduling, optimizing patient flow and reducing wait times.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
  • Injections
  • Communicate with providers through CIS messages.
  • Process PT1
  • Process Prior Authorizations

Lead Medical Assistant

Hilltown Community Health Centers
07.2020 - 08.2021
  • Conduct Meeting with medical assistants.
  • interpret.
  • Order office supplies.
  • take vitals.
  • stock the office and patient rooms.
  • process Pt1 and Prior Auth.
  • prep medication refills for the providers.
  • Assist providers with exams and setting up a sterile field.
  • EKGs
  • Book appointments and referrals.

Medical Assistant

Cooley Dickinson
07.2018 - 03.2020
  • Performed routine clinical tasks, including vital signs monitoring and laboratory specimen collection.
  • Supported healthcare providers during examinations by preparing instruments and ensuring cleanliness of work areas.
  • Coordinated appointment scheduling and follow-up communications to improve patient flow and satisfaction.
  • Maintained inventory of medical supplies, ensuring availability for daily operations and minimizing delays in care delivery.
  • Enhanced clinic efficiency by assisting physicians with routine procedures and diagnostic tests.
  • Worked as a floater everyday in a different practice.
  • wound care.
  • Remove stitches
  • Cast removal

Medical Assistant

Baystate Health High St Health Center
05.2013 - 06.2018
  • Contributed to clean and safe clinic environment by adhering to sanitation protocols.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
  • Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
  • Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
  • Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
  • Worked one on one with the HIV provider
  • I switched over to the specialty department after working with primary care for 3 years.

Education

High School Diploma -

STCC
Springfield, MA
06-2009

No Degree - Medical Assistant

Porter And Chester
Chicopee, MA
06-2009

Skills

  • HIPAA compliance
  • Patient scheduling
  • Customer service
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Clinical documentation
  • Phlebotomy
  • Reliable team player
  • CPR
  • Compassionate

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Medical Assistant

BHN
02.2025 - Current

Medical Assistant

Baystate Health Wing Memorial Hospital
12.2024 - 01.2025

Health Educator

Baystate Health High St Health Center
02.2023 - 08.2024

Medical Assistant

Baystate Health Mason Square
09.2021 - 08.2023

Lead Medical Assistant

Hilltown Community Health Centers
07.2020 - 08.2021

Medical Assistant

Cooley Dickinson
07.2018 - 03.2020

Medical Assistant

Baystate Health High St Health Center
05.2013 - 06.2018

High School Diploma -

STCC

No Degree - Medical Assistant

Porter And Chester
Jose Velazquez