This document is a resume for Keith Avant. It summarizes his 25+ years of experience in healthcare management, including managing staff, educating and training employees, maintaining productivity, and knowledge of areas like budgeting and billing. It highlights his skills in professionalism, clinical expertise, leadership, and adapting to change. His education includes an MBA in healthcare management and a bachelor's degree in business management. His work experience includes over 10 years as the respiratory care manager at DeKalb Medical Hospital, where he oversees operations, personnel, finances, standards of care, and more.

1. KEITH AVANT
2059 Pleasant Hollow Drive (404)964-5157
Lithonia, GA 30058 Keiraavant45@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Management professional with over 25 years of experience within the healthcare field,
responsibilities have included managing and developing staff, educating, training, and
scheduling employees, and maintaining productivity. Experience has led to knowledge of
Microsoft Office, departmental budgeting, auditing billing, and communicating objectives.
SKILLS
• Demonstrates professionalism and strong work ethic, with awareness of cultural diversity
in interacting with others
• Strong clinical expertise in assessing patient care and ensuring proper management
• Ability to anticipate, manage, and adapt to change with proven leadership and team
building skills
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration 4/2015
American InterContinental University Schaumburg, IL
• Specialization: Healthcare Management
• Delta Mu Delta Honors Society 2015
Bachelor of Science in Business Management 2013
Shorter University Rome, GA
Associate of Science in Respiratory Care 1998
Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
WORK EXPERIENCE
DeKalb Medical Hospital Atlanta, GA
Respiratory Care Manager 2010 – Present
• Oversee management and direction of the operational, personnel, and financial activities
• Establish standards of care and resource utilization in order to provide high quality care
and achieve desired outcomes
• Provide leadership and is responsible for the implementation and adherence to
operational policies and procedures
• Recruits, selects, trains and supervises departmental staff
• Evaluates performance, making recommendations for personnel actions and motivation
of employees to achieve superior performance
• Monitor the productivity and departmental budget that ensures appropriate provision and
utilization of departmental resources allowing for gross revenues of $800,000
• Promote meetings and actively participates on interdisciplinary committees which
promote and facilitate continuous quality improvement
DeKalb Medical Hospital Atlanta, GA
Interim Manager Supervisor/Diagnostic Coordinator 2005 – 2010
• Provided emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac massage, and
assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation both adults and neonates to ensure care
for patient population
• Teamed up with physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to manage
patient care in order to provide the best possible quality care

2. • Performed Pulmonary Function Testing, which included interpretation of results allowing
for immediate results of testing which increased patient satisfaction and relieved anxiety