Joshua Velazquez
Summary
Developed skills in fast-paced healthcare environment, focusing on patient care, administrative tasks and customer service. Demonstrated ability to manage patient records and assist with hands-on medical procedures. Seeking to apply these transferrable skills in new field, leveraging experience in high-stress settings.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Certified Medical Assistant
Socorro Independent School District Employee Health Clinic
10.2023 - 06.2025
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment, obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake, obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies and documented on EHR
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills, Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens as well as preparing lab specimens
- Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms, coordinated with other healthcare professionals for patient referrals, ensuring a seamless transition and continuation of care.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including Adults, geriatric, and challenging cases, tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
Clinical Certified Medical Assistant
Ucare Urgent Care
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance, answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy, helped patients complete necessary medical forms and documentation, obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments, prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office, assisted physicians in providing quality care by accurately performing clinical tasks, such as taking vital signs and administering medications.
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Intern
Immunize El Paso
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Maintained a safe and clean working environment, adhering to infection control protocols to prevent crosscontamination.
- Ensured compliance with vaccination guidelines, contributing to an overall improvement in public health outcomes.
- Contributed to the successful treatment of patients by administering immunizations, and vaccines as directed.
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX06-2026
Associate of Arts -
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX06-2024
High School Diploma - B.L.S certification
Mountain View High School/ Health Professions Academy
El Paso, TX06.2022
Skills
- Customer service
- EMR / EHR
- Specimens collection and processing
- Patient scheduling
- Vital sign monitoring
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Diagnostic procedures
- Call center experience
- Computer proficiency
- Payment processing
- Documentation
- Wound care
- Payment collection
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Triage assessment
- Basic life support
Awards
3x Most Valuable Player. 2x Regional qualifier for District 4a, 2x second place District champion, 3x A honor rolls and Tennis player of the year, Tennis captain and coach assistant. I was also selected as a HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) member and was awarded fifth place for Area 4 Medical Terminology. I was also selected Medical assistant of the week on 3/1/23.
Certification
- CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Timeline
Clinical Certified Medical Assistant
Socorro Independent School District Employee Health Clinic
10.2023 - 06.2025
Clinical Certified Medical Assistant
Ucare Urgent Care
07.2022 - 09.2023
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Intern
Immunize El Paso
01.2022 - 05.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
El Paso Community College
Associate of Arts -
El Paso Community College
High School Diploma - B.L.S certification
Mountain View High School/ Health Professions Academy
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