Lankitta Grier
Ellenwood
Summary
Detail-oriented Medical Assistant with extensive experience in clinical procedures and patient education. Effectively administers medications, performs diagnostic tests, and collaborates with healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes and streamline clinic operations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Northside Hospital
Lithonia
05.2024 - Current
- Assisted physicians with examinations and minor surgical procedures, ensuring high-quality patient care in a busy clinic.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Administered medications and performed routine clinical procedures for patient care.
- Administered injections, medications, and treatments according to physician orders.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team promptly.
- Educated patients on treatment plans and medication instructions, enhancing understanding and adherence to prescribed therapies.
- Coordinated patient appointments and managed scheduling for multiple providers, improving access to care and patient flow.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
- Prepared examination rooms and ensured proper sterilization of instruments regularly.
- Conducted EKGs, spirometry testing, audiograms, and other diagnostic tests per physician requests.
Medical Assistant (Intermediate)
Emory at Peachtree Hills
03.2018 - Current
- Assist in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician.
- Interview patients, measure vital signs, and record information on patients' charts.
- Assist with Pre Visit Planning
- Population Health: Diabetes Management Project Leader
- Utilized EEMR ACE software for patient record management.
- Scheduling (Fluent in GPR)
- Phlebotomy
- Assist with training and onboarding of new MAs for our clinic and float pool staff
- Provided exceptional service to clinic patients and staff.
- Supply Management
- Hand Hygiene Monitor
- Telemedicine VSA
- Safety Liaison
- Internal Medicine
Medical Assistant
South Atlanta Digestive Disease Associates
08.2016 - 02.2018
- Work alongside physicians, assisting with Colonoscopy, specimen collection, triage, and procedure recovery.
- Assist with Colonoscopy and EGD
- Scheduling (Pre-op, Routine, and Post-op visits)
- Obtaining Vitals, Glucose, A1C
- EKG's
- Sterilize equipment and scopes with autoclave
- Specimen collections (Polyps)
- Contact between laboratory courier and clinic
- Assist with Colonoscopy/EGD prep instructions
- Gastroenterology
Education
College - Medical Assistant Program
Everest College
Atlanta, GA01-2015
College -
Georgia Perimeter College
Decatur, GA01-2013
High School Diploma -
Carver Early College
Atlanta, GA05-2011
College - Dual Enrollment
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA01-2009
Skills
- Clinical experience
- Administrative experience
- Computer skills
- Mac systems
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Training
- Team player
- Self-motivated
- Hard worker
- Dependable
- Taking medical histories
- Explaining treatment procedures
- Preparing patients for examination
- Assisting physician during exams
- Collecting laboratory specimens
- Preparing laboratory specimens
- Performing basic laboratory tests
- Performing POC tests
- Instructing patients about medication
- Instructing patients about special diets
- Preparing medications
- Administering medications
- Transmitting prescription refills
- Drawing blood
- Taking electrocardiograms
- Changing dressings
- Vitals
- Cleaning exam rooms
- Autoclave
- Telemedicine
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Northside Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant (Intermediate)
Emory at Peachtree Hills
03.2018 - Current
Medical Assistant
South Atlanta Digestive Disease Associates
08.2016 - 02.2018
College - Medical Assistant Program
Everest College
College -
Georgia Perimeter College
High School Diploma -
Carver Early College
College - Dual Enrollment
Georgia State University