Eric Leslie
Lake Worth
Summary
A dual master's degree holder in Healthcare Administration and Business Administration from the University of Scranton, with a strong foundation in healthcare management, process improvement, and organizational leadership. Recently completed a comprehensive administrative internship at University of Tennessee Medical Centre, gaining hands-on experience in healthcare operations, strategic planning, and high-level decision-making. Skilled in team collaboration, communication, and stakeholder engagement, with a track record analyzing process flow and presenting actionable recommendations to senior management. Dedicated and resourceful respiratory therapist promoting leadership as well as optimal well-being of patients. Critical thinker recognized for decisively solving problems with strong clinical judgment while providing care to multicultural populations. Aiming to leverage expertise in organizational leadership, restructuring and process optimization to contribute meaningfully to healthcare administration and leadership roles.
Overview
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Certifications
Work History
ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNSHIP
University of Tennessee Medical Centre Knoxville
- Completed 150 hours as an Administrative Intern at the University of Tennessee Medical Centre Knoxville
- Participated in hospital board meetings to discuss administrative and organizational leadership issues
- Undertook a project to identify key challenges and improve operational efficiency within the renal transplant unit
- Conducted a detailed analysis of existing processes, identifying issues such as poor records management, communication gaps, and prolonged patient evaluations
- Developed targeted recommendations to streamline services, enhance interdepartmental collaboration, and reduce bottlenecks, ultimately improving the patient experience and optimizing the unit's workflow
- Presented the findings to departmental leadership, contributing to actionable improvements in service delivery and patient care
- Led a staffing solutions project focused on evaluating a proposed staffing model against the hospital’s existing framework
- Conducted a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis, comparing key performance indicators such as staff utilization, operational efficiency, and financial impact
- Presented findings to senior hospital management and provided strategic recommendations
- Participated in daily activities of the hospital's top leadership by shadowing the executive director
- Did departmental rotations at: Emergency Services, Human Resource, Finance, HLVI, Quality, Marketing, Management Information System and Clinical Services.
CARDIOPULMONARY CLINICAL EDUCATOR
HCA South Florida JFK Hospital
- Ensured that safe administration of pulmonary intervention is imparted safely to all patients by applying current clinical exercises and standards in respiratory care
- Deliver efficient patient care by defining treatment requirements and operating therapeutic and mechanical tools based on specified treatment guidelines and parameters
- Manage respiratory care therapy department documentation while providing physicians with accurate and relevant patient clinical data assessment for patient care outcomes
- Evaluated respiratory therapists on annual basis, providing feedback, education, and strategies for improvement
- Improve patients’ quality of life by practicing pulmonary care activities
- Contribute to patient care outcomes by participating in daily multidisciplinary rounds (MDR)
- Implement lung capacity evaluations for patients on weekly basis
- Ensure that life support ventilator initiation and endotracheal intubation are properly performed
- Assist in care specifications, discontinuation per hospital protocols, and other required documentation initiatives
- Help physicians perform bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) bronchoscopy, and Monarch Robotic-assisted Bronchoscopy under fluoroscopy imaging
- Educate and mentor respiratory therapists to meet departmental standards, orient new graduates, and advise manager and director accordingly
- Implement current respiratory department policy for new, current, and PRN employees.
CLINICAL COORDINATOR
HCA South Florida JFK Hospital
- Acted as nightshift and dayshift supervisor for at least 20 respiratory therapists, providing staff support, resources, and immediate patient care
- Performed variety of administrative tasks and participating in critical care meetings for decision making during the hospital most challenging period
- Served on code blue team, quickly responding and facilitating clinical inputs
- Identified medical risks and developed contingency strategies using critical thinking skills
- Resolved issues between patients and staff utilizing conflict management skills
- Presided over hospital’s Peer Review Committee for staff moderation.
Education
Dual Masters’ Degree in Healthcare Administration & Business Administration -
The University of Scranton
Bachelor of Science Degree in Healthcare Management - undefined
South University
Associate Degree in Applied Science - undefined
Borough of Manhattan College
Skills
Healthcare Leadership
Organizational Restructuring
Process Flow Improvement
Healthcare Staffing solutions
Research and Data Analysis
Critical Care
Life Support Systems
HIPAA Compliance
Patient Care
Treatment Plans
Clinical Data Assessments
Staff Supervision
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
MEDITECH Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Excellent Time Management
Websites
Certification
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Affiliationsawards
- Member, American College of HealthCare Executive (ACHE), South Florida Chapter
- 2022 Graduate Student Scholarship Award recipient, ACHE South Florida Chapter
Timeline
ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNSHIP
University of Tennessee Medical Centre Knoxville
CARDIOPULMONARY CLINICAL EDUCATOR
HCA South Florida JFK Hospital
CLINICAL COORDINATOR
HCA South Florida JFK Hospital
Dual Masters’ Degree in Healthcare Administration & Business Administration -
The University of Scranton
Bachelor of Science Degree in Healthcare Management - undefined
South University
Associate Degree in Applied Science - undefined
Borough of Manhattan College
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
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