Nathaniel Terry Jr
MEDICAL BUSINESS AND LEARNING CENTER
Atlanta,GA
13
years of professional experience
Dedicated medical professional skilled in delivering quality patient care and administrative support. Expertise in specimen processing, laboratory testing, and maintaining accurate patient records. Strong commitment to safety and compliance, ensuring effective communication and collaboration within healthcare teams.
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
1 Year 4 Months- Testing and Analysis: Conducting routine clinical or chemical tests to detect, diagnose, and monitor conditions (e.g., hematology, blood banking, microbiology).
- Collected, received, labeled, and prepared specimens (e.g., blood, urine, tissue) for testing, ensuring accuracy and reliability in subsequent analyses.
- Documented test results accurately and managed laboratory information systems (LIMS), facilitating timely reporting of findings to physicians or scientists.
- Operating, calibrating, and troubleshooting complex laboratory instruments, such as microscopes, analyzers, and spectrometers.
- Safety and Sanitation: Adhering strictly to health and safety regulations (OSHA), sanitizing workstations, and disposing of hazardous materials securely.
- Monitored inventory of supplies, reagents, and materials, ordering replacements proactively to maintain continuous laboratory operations.
Certified Medical Assistant
2 Years 5 Months- Procedures: Assisting physicians during exams, performing basic lab tests, drawing blood (phlebotomy), and administering medications or injections
- Recorded medical histories, measured vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, weight), and prepared patients for examinations to ensure comprehensive care and accurate assessments.
- Supported healthcare team by assisting with patient care tasks: sterilized instruments, changed wound dressings, disposed of contaminated supplies to maintain safety and hygiene.
- Diagnostics: Setting up and monitoring EKGs.
Certified Medical Assistant
10 Years 4 Months- Provide high-quality patient care as in-demand pre-diem CAN within surgical, acute-care, rehabilitation, home-healthcare and nursing- home settings.
- Assisted patients with self-care and supported their independence.
- Maintained patient dignity and minimized discomfort while performing essential care tasks, including bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags, and bathing.
- Provides respectful care that maintains individuality, dignity and self-esteem for residents in an environment that focuses on their care needs and quality of life. Promotes rehabilitative and restorative nursing care.
- Collaborated with physicians, technicians, EMS, nursing staff, and other support personnel to ensure smooth and efficient day-to-day operations.
- Applauded for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient relations and consistent delivery of empathetic care.
- Supported phone inquiries and in-person customers by delivering clear information and assistance.
Certified Medical Assistant
10 Years 1 Month- Assessed vital signs and collected lab samples to support patient care initiatives.
- Delivered thorough pre- and post-operative care to facilitate effective recovery processes.
- Monitored temperature, pulse, and respiration for precise health assessment.
- Communicated patient status to nurse manager to enable timely intervention based on documentation.
- Observed daily resident mood changes, mobility, and eating percentages for informed decision-making.
- Ensured compliance with agency guidelines in clinical documentation practices.
- Optimized scheduling by managing patient appointments efficiently.
- Upheld HIPAA regulations across all patient communications and documentation.
Skills
Specimen preparation
Specimen processing
Laboratory testing
Instrument calibration
Cardiac rhythm assessment
Medical terminology
Medical vocabulary
Personal Information
Title: Certified Medical Assistant
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Grady Ponce Infectious Disease Center
06.2025 - CurrentRead More
Certified Medical Assistant
Wellstar Health System
05.2024 - CurrentRead More
Certified Medical Assistant
MEDICAL BUSINESS AND LEARNING CENTER
09.2016 - CurrentRead More
Certified Medical Assistant
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
01.2014 - 05.2024Read More