Nikayla Lippy

Full-time Medical Assistant — Worked alongside a multidisciplinary healthcare team of surgeons, mid-level providers, and nurses. Managed provider schedules, patient flow, and administrative tasks. Cross-trained to float between clinics, including primary care and pulmonology, leading to promotion to Medical Assistant II.

• Prepared charts daily to ensure an effective workflow by ensuring up-to-date history, coordinating relevant documentation, labs, and diagnostic imaging.
• Assisted with urologic procedures by preparing patients, managing sterile setup and instrumentation, anticipating the needs of the provider, and providing support.
• Communicate effectively with patients and providers, placing orders per provider instructions.

• Served as a medical assistant intern to gain experience in a different field of medicine at the birthing center.
• Responsibilities included managing reception duties, patient intake, and vitals.
• Coordinated schedules, assisted and documented births and maintained accurate medical records.

• Provided compassionate personal care to an elderly client with cognitive and memory impairments in daily activities to promote independence, while ensuring safety.
• Provided hygienic care, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Organized schedules based on daily needs, maintained household upkeep, and prepared meals.

• Provided assistance in daily activities, such as personal hygiene care, meal preparation, dressing, and exercise.
• Devised, organized, and carried out engaging activities, such as volunteering at the Astoria Senior Center and participating in the Special Olympics.