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Udit Desai

@uditdesai

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Experienced medical coder and auditor specializing in ICD-10-CM/PCS and HCC coding.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can apply advanced coding/auditing skills, mentor teams, drive quality improvements, and grow into leadership within a compliant, collaborative healthcare organization.

I am a certified medical coder with over five years of hands-on experience in ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, and HCC coding across commercial, Part C/D (MRA), pregnancy and neonatal domains. I have progressed from coder to Coding Analyst, performing L2/L3 audits, mentoring junior coders, driving process improvements, and consistently delivering high quality metrics.

I hold CPC and AHIMA certifications and an M.Sc. in Zoology, and I have been recognized repeatedly for outstanding performance, including top internal rankings and the Coder of the Year 2023–2024 award. I am detail-oriented, proficient with encoders/groupers and coding tools, and committed to maintaining compliance and improving team productivity.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Coding Analyst

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Optum

Jun 2020 - Present (5 years 9 months)

Lead L2/L3 audits and first-line supervision of L1 coded charts, driving process improvements and training that sustained ~99% quality and earned Coder of the Year 2023–2024 recognition.

ICD 10 CM CPT HCPCS HCC Coding Encoder Groupers Quality Assurance Mentoring MS Office

Teacher / Tutor

DRA Coaching Center

Jun 2014 - Mar 2020 (5 years 9 months)

Provided individual and group tutoring in sciences and mathematics, designed assessments, and counseled students and parents to improve academic outcomes from 2014 to 2020.

Curriculum Design Assessments Tutoring Mentoring Test Preparation Classroom Management