Katherine Mendez Vasquez
Spring Valley
Summary
Compassionate Medical Assistant known for expertise in patient intake and specimen collection. Committed to delivering exceptional support to healthcare teams and enhancing patient experiences through efficient care practices.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Medical Assistant
Mount Sinai Occupational Health
Suffern
02.2026 - Current
- Perform vital signs , height/weight
- Obtained and prepared blood and urine specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Maintained employee health records and documentation for compliance and accurate tracking.
- Conducted pulmonary function testing to evaluate respiratory function and assist in diagnosis.
Medical Assistant
MedRite Urgent Care
Spring Valley
08.2025 - Current
- Scheduled appointments and managed patient flow to optimize clinic operations.
- Prepared examination rooms and ensured cleanliness and organization.
- Perform patient intake, measure vital signs, triage complaints, perform blood draws, conduct rapid lab tests.
- Assisted physicians with wound care, prepared suture kits, applied splints, and facilitated examinations to enhance patient care.
- Administer DOT and non-DOT urine drug screens, breath alcohol testing (BAT), and hair testing, adhering strictly to chain-of-custody regulations.
- Performed electrocardiograms to assess patients' heart activity in a clinical setting.
Medical Assistant
Highland Medical OBSGYN
New City
01.2025 - 02.2026
- Prepare patients for examinations and procedures (Pap smears, pelvic exams, prenatal visits).
- Record vital signs, medical history, and patient concerns.
- Assist the physician during exams and minor procedures.
- Collect and label specimens (urine, blood, cultures)
- Sanitized medical instruments and exam rooms to maintain a sterile environment.
- Coordinate referrals, lab results, and prescription requests.
Medical Receptionist
Ramapo Ophthalmology
Pomona
05.2022 - 01.2025
- Greeted patients and coordinated front desk operations to enhance patient experience at a busy ophthalmology practice.
- Scheduled and followed up on patient appointments, collected and processed patient payments and maintained patient files.
- Managed office phone lines by checking voicemail, returning calls, and efficiently directing messages to team members.
- Retrieved faxes and uploaded documents to patient charts, supporting clinical staff with timely access to patient information.
- Routed laboratory or diagnostic results to appropriate staff.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Rockland Community College
Suffern, NY06-2018
High School Diploma -
Ramapo High School
Spring Valley, NY06-2015
Skills
- Patient intake processing
- Specimen collection
- Phlebotomy skills
- Vital signs measurement
- Appointment scheduling
- Time management
- Customer service
- Bilingual
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Certification
Certified Medical Assistant
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Mount Sinai Occupational Health
02.2026 - Current
Medical Assistant
MedRite Urgent Care
08.2025 - Current
Medical Assistant
Highland Medical OBSGYN
01.2025 - 02.2026
Medical Receptionist
Ramapo Ophthalmology
05.2022 - 01.2025
Associate of Applied Science -
Rockland Community College
High School Diploma -
Ramapo High School