Alexa Kifer

Certified Medical Assistant

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Timeline
About me
Emory University Epidemiology MPH candidate
Education
- University of South Florida
  2018 - 2022
  Bachelor's degree Public Health
  Activities and Societies: Alpha Delta Pi, Sigma Phi Omega (Gerontology Honor Society), Come Out of the Dark Club (Executive Board Member), Undergraduate Public Health Association, Independent Research, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Member During my time at the university, I graduated with a 3.6 GPA, receiving honor roll my last 6 semesters while working a full-time job, being active in many associations, and completing independent research.
- Emory University
  2023 - 2025
  Master of Public Health - MPH Epidemiology
  Activities and Societies: Genetic & Molecular Epidemiology Certificate - Orientation Leader - Epidemiology Department Peer Mentor - Panelist for Multiple Events held at Rollins for Prospective and Current Students
Experience
- HccFL
  May 2020 - Sept 2020
  Certified Medical Assistant
  - Learned clinical side of medicine, responsible for collecting patient’s demographics, vitals, and chief complaints- Educated patients regarding physician’s instructions, medications, and procedures- Became the frontline part of medicine during a pandemic, becoming responsible foreasing patient’s fears and concerns
- Come Out Of The Dark
  Aug 2020 - May 2021
  Community Outreach Assistant
  - Assembled presentations for USF students to learn and prioritize their mental health- Collaborated with College of Public Health to initiative events throughout theuniversity to improve mental well-being- Created and reviewed mental health surveys throughout the university
- University of South Florida
  Sept 2021 - May 2022
  Research Assistant
- Emory University
  Aug 2023 - May 2024
  - Facilitate in teaching the course Sociological Aspects of Health- Manage and grade student’s assignments- Hold office hours to ensure student’s academic success - Aided in curriculum for undergraduate students in the course Core Issues in Global Health- Assisted grading homework and group projects- Developed and lectured on epidemiological research within the global health field to theclass
  - Teaching Assistant for SOC 230: Sociological Aspects of Health
    Jan 2024 - May 2024
  - Teaching Assistant
    Aug 2023 - Dec 2023
- Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University
  Dec 2023 - now
  PI: Michael Goodman, MD, MPH Course: Statistical Programming Rollins Election Day Initiative (REDI) is a student-led, non-partisan leadership program that is committed to encouraging civic engagement among public health peers and colleagues. PI: Christine Ekenga, PhD, MPH
  - Teaching Assistant for EPI 535:Designing and Implementing Epidemiologic Studies
    Jan 2025 - now
  - Teaching Assistant for EPI 547: Public Health Applications of Molecular Epidemiology
    Jan 2025 - now
  - Graduate Research Assistant
    Jul 2024 - Apr 2025
  - Teaching Assistant for EPI 534: Statistical Programming
    Aug 2024 - Dec 2024
  - Education Lead, Rollins Election Day Initiative
    Apr 2024 - Dec 2024
  - Epidemiology Department Student Representative
    Dec 2023 - Dec 2024
  - Orientation Leader
    Aug 2024 - Aug 2024
  - Summer Graduate Research Assistant
    May 2024 - Aug 2024
  - Student Representative, Honor & Conduct Code Council
    Dec 2023 - Apr 2024
- Emory University School of Medicine
  Jan 2024 - Mar 2024
  Graduate Research Assistant
- Emory Residence Hall Association
  Mar 2024 - Aug 2024
  Peer Mentor
- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University
  Apr 2024 - now
  Graduate Research Assistant
  PI: Victoria Pak, PhD
- Emory University School of Medicine
  May 2024 - Aug 2024
  Graduate Research Assistant
  PI: Sunil Badve, MD Department of Pathology
- Tennessee Department of Health
  Aug 2024 - Dec 2024
  Intern - Region IV Pathways to Practice Scholar
  Field Placement: Syndemic Coordination Program as part of the HIV/STI/Viral Hepatitis Section
- Emory University School of Medicine
  Oct 2024 - now
  Graduate Research Assistant
  The Morningside Center for Innovative and Affordable Medicine
- Emory University
  Jan 2025 - now
  Teaching Assistant for SOC230: Sociology of Sex and Gender
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
  National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
  Oct 2021
- MoCA Certificate
  MoCA Cognition
  Jun 2024
- Certified EKG Technician (CET)
  National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
  Oct 2021
- Social/Behavioral Focus for IRB Support Staff
  CITI Program
  Aug 2023
  View certificate
- Health Privacy and Information Security
  CITI Program
  Feb 2024
  View certificate
- NHA-Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NHA-CPT)
  National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
  Oct 2021
- Good Clinical Practice and ICH (GCP)
  CITI Program
  Feb 2024
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- Biomedical Focus
  CITI Program
  Feb 2024
  View certificate