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Quality Practice Advisor

Centene · IN · Remote available · $27.02–$48.55 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you used data to change what a provider or team did.

What they are checking: Whether they turn quality data into specific actions providers will take.

Tell me about a quality improvement project you were part of. What changed as a result?

What they are checking: Their experience designing and supporting interventions that measurably improved quality.

How do you stay current on NCQA HEDIS specification changes each year?

What they are checking: Whether they keep their knowledge current, since peers rely on them as a resource.

What would you do

A large IPA isn't interested in meeting with you. How do you get their attention?

What they are checking: Whether they can build relationships with practices that see the health plan as a burden.

This role covers Northwest and Northeast Harris County. How would you plan your time between practice visits and remote work?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage a hybrid territory efficiently across the Houston area.

A practice is behind on several measures near the end of the year. What do you prioritize?

What they are checking: Whether they focus on measures with the biggest gap and most closable opportunities.

How do you handle a provider who pushes back on coding or documentation feedback?

What they are checking: Whether they respond with respect and evidence instead of policy alone.

About the work

Pick a HEDIS measure you know well. How would you help a practice improve its rate on it?

What they are checking: Their working knowledge of HEDIS measures and practical improvement strategies.

How would you explain risk adjustment and accurate coding to a busy physician?

What they are checking: Whether they can make documentation and coding matter to providers in plain terms.

What do you look for when you review medical records for documentation gaps?

What they are checking: Their attention to documentation details that affect HEDIS and coding accuracy.

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The full job description

As published by Centene.

Position Purpose: Establishes and fosters a healthy working relationship between large physician practices, IPAs and Centene. Educates providers and supports provider practice sites regarding the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) HEDIS measures and risk adjustment. Provides education for HEDIS measures, appropriate medical record documentation and appropriate coding. Assists in resolving deficiencies impacting plan compliance to meet State and Federal standards for HEDIS and documentation standards. Acts as a resource for the health plan peers on HEDIS measures, appropriate medical record documentation and appropriate coding. Supports the development and implementation of quality improvement interventions and audits in relation to plan providers. Key details: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT. Must have reliable transportation, valid drivers' license and insurance. Must be local to the Indianapolis, IN area and willing to travel up to 75% of the time. • Delivers, advises and educates provider practices and IPAs in appropriate HEDIS measures, medical record documentation guidelines and HEDIS ICD-9/10 CPT coding in accordance with state, federal, and NCQA requirements. • Collects, summarizes, trends, and delivers provider quality and risk adjustment performance data to identify and strategize/coach on opportunities for provider improvement and gap closure. • Collaborates with Provider Relations and other provider facing teams to improve provider performance in areas of Quality, Risk Adjustment and Operations (claims and encounters). • Identifies specific practice needs where Centene can provide support. • Develops, enhances and maintains provider clinical relationship across product lines. • Maintains Quality KPI and maintains good standing with HEDIS Abstraction accuracy rates as per corporate standards. • Ability to travel up to 75% of time to provider offices. • Performs other duties as assigned. • Complies with all policies and standards. Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent required. 3+ years in HEDIS record collection and risk adjustment (coding) required. Licenses/Certifications: One of the following required: CCS, LPN, LCSW, LMHC, LMSW, LMFT, LVN, RN, APRN, HCQM, CHP, CPHQ, CPC, CPC-A or CBCS. For Managed Health Services - IN -- No license/certification is required. Pay Range: $27.02 - $48.55 per hour At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday. Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law , including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility. Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act

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