Tony Patterson

Tony Patterson has extensive experience in healthcare, currently serving as a Revenue Integrity Specialist and Clinical Systems Analyst at Piedmont Healthcare since August 1995. Tony holds EPIC certification in Inpatient Clinical Documentation, supporting enterprise-wide clinical systems and information projects. As a Certified Case Manager, responsibilities included daily utilization review, discharge planning, and monitoring patient transitions to home care to prevent readmissions. Additionally, as a Patient Care Assessor, Tony evaluated treatment modalities for respiratory patients and made recommendations to pulmonologists and respiratory staff. Previous experience includes serving as an Adult and Neonatal Registered Respiratory Therapist at Piedmont Hospital from August 1988 to June 1995, specializing in ventilator management in ICUs. Tony earned a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and an Associate of Science in Respiratory Care Therapy from Middle Georgia College.