MaKayla Griffith
Alexandria
Summary
Detail-oriented Executive Assistant, Research Coordinator, and Executive Director with over 5 years of experience supporting executive leadership and managing clinical research and healthcare operations. Proven ability to coordinate initiatives, manage executive functions, and support organizational goals. Known for professionalism, discretion, and strong organizational skills, with a commitment to advancing healthcare and executive leadership.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Infectious Disease Society of Ohio
Cincinnati
10.2025 - Current
- Directed a statewide professional medical organization supporting infectious disease physicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals.
- Oversaw organizational operations, strategic initiatives, and administrative functions to enhance overall effectiveness.
- Managed executive communications and liaised between board members, healthcare leaders, and external stakeholders to strengthen partnerships.
- Support organizational growth, member engagement, and program development.
- Ensured operational efficiency and alignment with organizational mission and goals to support strategic objectives.
- Facilitated planning of board meetings, conferences, and professional events to ensure effective communication.
Executive Assistant
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
09.2024 - Current
- Provide comprehensive executive support within a leading infectious disease research department.
- Managed complex executive calendars, ensuring timely scheduling of meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements.
- Coordinated internal and external communications, facilitating collaboration among executive leadership, faculty, research staff, and external stakeholders.
- Prepare executive-level reports, presentations, and professional correspondence.
- Organized and facilitated meetings, preparing agendas, recording minutes, and tracking action items to ensure clear follow-up.
- Support departmental project management initiatives and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
- Coordinate vendor relations, conference logistics, and organizational events.
- Manage expense reports, reimbursements, and financial documentation.
- Serve as a key liaison to ensure efficient communication and operational effectiveness.
Research Coordinator
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
09.2020 - 09.2024
- Coordinated clinical research activities for infectious disease vaccine trials, ensuring compliance with regulatory and institutional standards to facilitate successful study outcomes.
- Screen, recruit, and enroll study participants while ensuring adherence to protocol requirements.
- Monitor study participants for adverse events and ensure accurate documentation and reporting.
- Maintain regulatory documentation and ensure compliance with research ethics and federal guidelines.
- Managed clinical data entry and resolved discrepancies to maintain accurate research records, supporting data integrity and reliability.
- Coordinate participant scheduling, follow-ups, and travel logistics.
- Collaborated with principal investigators and research teams to enhance study execution and development, contributing to efficient project delivery.
- Support audit preparation and regulatory review processes.
Medical Assistant
UC Health
Cincinnati
04.2019 - 09.2020
- Assisted physicians with patient care, examinations, and clinical documentation to enhance workflow efficiency.
- Collected vitals, managed patient records, and assisted with clinical procedures.
- Managed laboratory results, medication refills, and patient communications.
- Coordinated scheduling and resolved appointment conflicts to optimize patient access and reduce wait times.
- Supported regulatory compliance and contributed to quality improvement initiatives to ensure high standards of patient care.
Internal Clinical Coordinator
UC Health
Cincinnati
01.2018 - 04.2019
- Coordinated patient referrals, lab services, and clinical documentation.
- Coordinated administrative and scheduling tasks for physicians and clinical teams, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Conducted audits to ensure accuracy of clinical records, supporting compliance and quality assurance.
- Served as primary point of contact for patients, fostering strong communication and delivering customer service.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Management
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH05.2025
Skills
- Project Coordination & Administrative Support
- Meeting & Event Planning and Execution
- Patient Coordination & Clinical Operations Support
- Executive Communication & Stakeholder Relations
- Project management
- Scheduling coordination
- Vendor Coordination & External Partnership Support
- Regulatory compliance
- Documentation, Reporting, and Data Management
- Data analysis
- Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Electronic Medical Records (Epic)
- Clinical Research Documentation Systems
- Customer service
- Executive communication
Timeline
Executive Director
Infectious Disease Society of Ohio
10.2025 - Current
Executive Assistant
University of Cincinnati
09.2024 - Current
Research Coordinator
University of Cincinnati
09.2020 - 09.2024
Medical Assistant
UC Health
04.2019 - 09.2020
Internal Clinical Coordinator
UC Health
01.2018 - 04.2019
Associate of Arts - Business Management
University of Cincinnati