My Bio: Judy Griffin
I am seeking a career in the medical coding and reimbursement field. I have over 30 years of management and customer service experience. I am proficient in record and inventory keeping. I am diligent, and detail oriented, and professional. I am quick to learn new programs, it is one of my favorite things to do. I am looking to put my new skills in medical coding and reimbursement to use.

Resume & CV: Judy Griffin
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Resume & CV: Judy Griffin
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Educational Background: Judy Griffin

Educational Background: Judy Griffin

Skills: Judy Griffin
30+ years

Skills: Judy Griffin
30+ years

Skills: Judy Griffin
Thorough, completeness, organized, careful, understanding, steadiness, consistency, persistence.

Skills: Judy Griffin

Skills: Judy Griffin
knowledge of all aspect of Microsoft applications.

Skills: Judy Griffin
Proficient in computer software and workings.

Skills: Judy Griffin
How to abstract information from documentation.

Skills: Judy Griffin
Knowledge of terminology commonly used in the medical field.

Skills: Judy Griffin

Skills: Judy Griffin

Skills: Judy Griffin

Skills: Judy Griffin
AHIMA VLAB 3M Encoder

Skills: Judy Griffin

Skills: Judy Griffin

Presentations: Judy Griffin
The following links are to the articulation video and the next is to the my cred profile View

Presentations: Judy Griffin
MCCG222 - Portfolio Project View

Presentations: Judy Griffin
MCCG 240 Portfolio Project View

Presentations: Judy Griffin
MCCG 212 Portfolio Project View

Presentations: Judy Griffin
Portfolio Project for MCCG 210 Clinical Documentation Integrity and Quality View

Presentations: Judy Griffin
MCCG 150 ICD Procedural Coding View

Presentations: Judy Griffin
MCCG146 Portfolio Project
CPT, HCPCS Level II coding scenarios MCCG 146 CPT, HCPCS Level II coding scenarios

Presentations: Judy Griffin
MCCG137 Portfolio project
ICD diagnostic coding scenarios MCCG 137 Portfolio project ICD diagnostics coding scenarios

Presentations: Judy Griffin
Culminating Case Study View

Presentations: Judy Griffin
Here is my portfolio project. View

Presentations: Judy Griffin
SOSC 225 Informal Career Plan View

Presentations: Judy Griffin
COMM Learning Communities View

Presentations: Judy Griffin
Week 7.5 Graphic Literacy Reflection Assessment View

Employment History: Judy Griffin
Cap1- Merchandiser
Customer Service, Inventory, Merchandising

Employment History: Judy Griffin
Front End Manager
Customer Service, Employees, Banking, Scheduling, Store Operations

Employment History: Judy Griffin
Customer Service Representative
Customer Service, Security, Management, Banking

Employment History: Judy Griffin
Field Service Technician
Customer Service, Inventory ,Record keeping, Installation and repair of satellite TV / Internet.

Employment History: Judy Griffin
Merchandise Manager
Scheduling, Employees, Inventory, Budgeting, Banking, Merchandising product in the store.

Employment History: Judy Griffin
Electrician Apprentice
Installation and repair of residential and industrial systems.
Supervisor,Inventory, Blue prints, Budgeting.

Goals (Personal & Professional): Judy Griffin
I am at the end of obtaining my Associates Degree in Medical Coding and Reimbursement. 
I plan on scheduling my CCA Exam certification in the next few weeks. Then after I take the CCS-P mock exam and get a passing score, I will schedule to take that exam certification.  I'm hoping that I will get a remote job (my dream job), or a job locally, any setting is fine to start for me. I'm flexible when it comes to learning the companies programs, software and policies.

Honors & Awards: Judy Griffin
Bryant & Stratton College Dean's List 2nd Spring 2024 4.0GPA (.docx) 2.20mb

Honors & Awards: Judy Griffin
2nd Fall 2024 Dean's List (.docx) 2.19mb

Courses Taken: Judy Griffin
An advanced , hands-on medical coding training program (often AAPC Practicode 2.0 or a college-level equivalent like Bryant & Stratton's MCCG 262) designed to help bridge the gap between education and employment by coding real-world, redacted medical records.

Courses Taken: Judy Griffin
Requires high-level specificity,applying detailed guidelines for inpatient (PCS) and (CM) scenarios to ensure accurate reimbursement and risk adjustment. Mastering chapter - specific guidelines, Present on Admission (POA) indicators, and complex condition coding.

Courses Taken: Judy Griffin
These services are coded using CPT Codes 99202-99499 to document visits such as office, hospital, nursing facility, and preventive care, based on complexity and setting. E/M services are a critical category of healthcare, comprising about 40% of Medicare payments, that involve physician or qualified healthcare professional assessment and management of patient health. 

Courses Taken: Judy Griffin
Involves precise, rule-based application of codes for complex, often non-physician, services, supplies, and durable medical equipment (DMEPOS). It focuses on navigating high-level documentation to select accurate alphanumeric codes ( J-codes, E-codes) for Medicare and insurance reimbursement.

Courses Taken: Judy Griffin
The accurate, timely, and secure recording of a patient's health information. Including assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and progress notes- within an Electronic Health Record (EHR). This is the information coders read to code cases.

Courses Taken: Judy Griffin
Involving active, ongoing strategies designed to manage and advance a professional's path through skill acquisition, networking, and goal planning.

Courses Taken: Judy Griffin
This type of coding is used in a inpatient setting. It is mandatory for hospital facility billing. It consists of alphanumeric codes to describe the specific procedure, distinguishing it from ICD-10-CM and CPT. Each character provides a specific detail: Section, Body System, Root Operation, Body Part, Approach, Device, and Qualifier.

Courses Taken: Judy Griffin
Pharmacology is the study of how medications ( natural or synthetic)  interact with the body to treat, prevent, or diagnose human disease, encompassing drug composition, action and, most importantly, PKPD relationships. It involves understanding Pharmacokinetics (body's effect on the drug: absorption, metabolism, elimination) and Pharacodynamics (drug's effect on the body). This field informs optimal dosing and therapeutic strategies to manage diseases effectively.

Courses Taken: Judy Griffin
Are standardized coding systems used for medical billing, with CPT covering provider services/ procedures and HCPCS Level II covering products, supplies, and non-physician services. CPT is numeric and 5 characters and HCPCS Level II are 1 letter + 4 numbers. There are also modifiers to apply to certain situations. There are also alphabetical and tabular list to look up the code.

Courses Taken: Judy Griffin
A standardized, alphanumeric system used by providers to classify diseases, symptoms, and injuries for medical billing, insurance reimbursement, and tracking healthcare quality. These alphanumeric codes (3-7 characters) provide high specificity for accurate documentation of patient conditions.

Courses Taken: Judy Griffin
Introduction to the basic structure (anatomy) and function ( physiology) of the human body. It provides an overview of body systems, including the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive systems. System overview of organ systems, including their  structure, location, and interaction with the body. Anatomical terminology, body planes, basic chemistry/cell biology, and homeostasis introduction.

Courses Taken: Judy Griffin
Are digital, patient-centered, and real-time records of a patient's comprehensive medical history, including diagnoses, medications, and lab results, designed to be securely shared across different healthcare settings. They improve care coordination and reduce errors but may have usability issues. 

Courses Taken: Judy Griffin
The process of translating clinical documentation-diagnosis, procedures, and services-into standardized, alphanumeric codes (CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10) for billing insurance providers, Medicare, and Medicaid. These codes are essential for ensuring accurate, compliant reimbursement, as they define what service was performed and why it was necessary.

Courses Taken: Judy Griffin
A standardized, specialized language-comprising prefixes, roots, and suffixes-used to accurately describe anatomy,conditions, and procedures. Including diagnostic codes, drug names, and abbreviations, often organized by systems like SNOMED CT. It ensures precise communication among providers and in patient records.

Courses Taken: Judy Griffin
Learning about the different  programs, social media sites, You Tube, AHIMA, CMS, and other coding and guideline websites that you can engage and learn valuable information. The different ways you learn to communicate with different cultures, communities and situations.

Courses Taken: Judy Griffin
Learning the different programs in Office 360, Excel, Power Point, Word. Teams, Share Point and much more. Learning the different technology in coding as in the AHIMA VLab 3M Encoder. How to query a physician, when the documentation is not correct in supporting the scenario. Inside the 3M Encoder there are resources to help guide you in correctly coding patient records.

Other Accomplishments: Judy Griffin

• Demonstrate competency and proficiency required for billing and coding operations in an inpatient and outpatient services.
• Audit medical records to identify coding compliance, problems, and corresponding resolutions for various physician services.
• Evaluate patient records for accuracy and completeness, as defined by policy, regulations, and standards, and summarize finding to share with different stakeholders in the coding process.
• Demonstrate professional knowledge, skills and behaviors required to be a Professional Medical Coder.
• Apply privacy and security strategies and regulations to health information

Other Accomplishments: Judy Griffin

• Information Literacy and Communication- Utilize appropriate current technology and resources to locate and evaluate information needed to accomplish a goal and then communicate findings in visual, written, and/or oral formats.
• Relational Learning- Transfer knowledge, skills, and behaviors acquired through formal and informal learning and life experiences to new situations.
• Thinking Abilities- Employ strategies for reflection on learning and practice in order to adjust learning processes for continual improvement.
• Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning- Follow established methods of inquiry and mathematical reasoning to form conclusions and make decisions.
• Community and Career- Participate in social, academic, and professional communities for individual growth and to function as a citizen of a multicultural world.

Websites & Resources I Recommend: Judy Griffin
A great resource to have and be familiar with. You will have information about the program and policy details of the Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.

Websites & Resources I Recommend: Judy Griffin
AHIMA has great information and resources that are great for coders. Any rules and regulations, guidelines for coding . Plus your CEU's Continuing Education Units will be here.This is where you do your VLAB during school and have your manuals backed up digitally. You will have all your credentials listed through AHIMA too.

Websites & Resources I Recommend: Judy Griffin
A channel dedicated to teaching how to code. She holds seminars and classes about every aspect of coding and guidelines, policies and rules. The professors use some of her videos for class references. I watch her a lot and highly recommend her, she has some great information.