Patient Connection Authorization Associate I **RESPONSIBLE FOR: ** Contacts insurance companies and other third party payers to determine pre- certification, pre-authorization and/or medical necessity requirements for basic and moderately complex hospital outpatient visits. Obtains pre- certification or pre-authorization prior to the scheduled service being performed. Liaisons with physicians and physician office staff when needed to obtain additional demographic, insurance or clinical information. Notifies the payer of admission if required. MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: High school diploma or GED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Two (2) yrs exp in Healthcare Revenue Cycle or related healthcare experience MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: None ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Three (3) years of previous related healthcare Revenue Cycle experience within precertification/authorization experience preferred. A Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university preferred. Certification with Healthcare Financial Management Association, or Certified Revenue Cycle Representative preferred. Prior Epic experience preferred. Completion of medical coder training program is preferred. **Primary Location: **United States-Georgia-Athens-1199 Prince Avenue **Work Locations: ** **Job: **Other **Organization: **Piedmont Healthcare **Schedule: **Full-time **Job Posting: **Sep 13, 2018, 2:01:47 PM **Shift: **Day Job