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Centering Healthcare Institute
Join an organization at the forefront of improving health by transforming care through Centering® groups
Coding and Billing Specialist
This is a grant-funded role through September 20, 2026, and is built with the clear expectation of becoming a permanent CHI position, signaling our belief in the enduring value of this work.
General Description
Centering Healthcare Institute (“CHI”) is a non-profit organization that collaborates with healthcare providers across all sectors to transform healthcare. Our mission is to improve health, transform care, and disrupt inequitable systems through the Centering group model. We empower patients, strengthen patient-provider relationships, and build communities through three main components: health assessment, interactive learning, and community building.
We are dedicated to creating a future where the risk of preterm birth, the inequities faced by Black women in pregnancy-related outcomes, and the disparities in early childhood are significantly reduced—ensuring that every child has the potential to enjoy better life chances, social and economic opportunities, and overall well-being. With over two decades of experience as the leading resource for group care, we have developed and sustained the Centering model in nearly 500 practice sites and some of the largest health systems in the world.
The Role
The Coding and Billing Specialist will provide oversight for CHI’s initiatives supporting healthcare providers with billing and coding education, documentation standards, and reimbursement optimization. This new role is responsible for designing and scaling a robust framework of billing, coding, and training services that strengthen the sustainability of the Centering model of care.
This role is pivotal in empowering CHI’s partner practices by developing comprehensive educational resources, offering technical guidance, and shaping internal expertise. The Specialist will lead collaborations with clinical, financial, and operational teams both internally and externally, ensuring best practices are followed across a wide range of healthcare settings, including FQHCs, academic medical centers, and midwifery practices.
Program Development
Lead the creation and execution of CHI’s national strategy for billing, coding, and provider education.
Design and implement scalable training and support frameworks to build billing and coding capacity across Centering practice sites.
Provide strategic insight on emerging trends in healthcare reimbursement, value-based care, and regulatory changes.
Additional duties as assigned.
Educational Leadership & Technical Training
Serve as CHI’s lead educator and advisor on billing and coding practices, delivering high-quality training to Centering practicing sites.
Develop curricula, learning tools, and on-demand content such as FAQs, video modules, and webinars.
Oversee the continuous education and skill-building of internal staff and client stakeholders in documentation, payer requirements, and coding compliance.
Additional duties as assigned.
Client Engagement & Technical Assistance
Consult directly with Centering practicing sites to troubleshoot billing challenges, reduce claim denials, and optimize charge capture and documentation.
Offer guidance tailored to diverse settings and payer mixes, ensuring clients meet compliance and reimbursement goals.
Support Medicaid and commercial payer engagement efforts related to group care billing practices.
Additional duties as assigned.
Team Collaboration
Work cross-functionally with CHI departments, Implementation, Training, Business Development, Policy, and Client Relations to ensure seamless integration of billing and educational support.
Collaborate with leadership on workforce planning, staffing models, and scaling of educational services.
Additional duties as assigned.
Operational Excellence & Compliance
Monitor and report billing/coding trends and payer regulations to CHI leadership.
Ensure up-to-date knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS, and payer-specific requirements in accordance with current regulations (e.g., ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, CMS guidelines) across internal and client teams.
Develop and enforce best practices in documentation, billing workflows, and revenue cycle processes aligned with Centering model fidelity.
Additional duties as assigned.
Reporting Structure and Key Relationships
This position reports directly to the Health Policy Manager
Qualifications and Requirements
Experience:
Continuous professional development and staying informed to ensure the organization operates within legal frameworks and consistent with the best practices in the field, is required.
Skills:
Outstanding interpersonal, teamwork, and collaboration skills;
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills;
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management software;
Demonstrated ability to maintain the highest ethical standards, including confidentiality and handling sensitive situations and information with the utmost discretion and diplomacy.
Cultural Sensitivity:
Commitment to ideals of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion; and to fostering an anti-racist work culture and to anti-racist principles and learning.
Ability to uphold our core values of Accountability, Diversity & Equity, Partnership, Data-Driven decision-making, and Community.
Working Conditions
The Coding and Billing Specialist operates in a remote office-like environment. While adhering to a standard full-time work schedule, working irregular hours may be necessary. We prioritize adaptability, iterative approaches, and cross-functional collaboration, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Communication: Regular check-ins via [communication tools, e.g., Slack, Zoom, email] are required to maintain alignment, productivity and collaboration.
Productivity: Must be able to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work without direct supervision. This utilizes standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems
Travel: Travel to various locations may be expected for attending conferences, staff meetings and retreats, and any other relevant event.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for the Coding and Billing Specialist role is $72,000 - $82,000, based on the qualifications and years of relevant experience the selected candidate brings.
CHI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, paid holidays, a 401(k) retirement plan with a matched employee contribution of up to 6%, and flexible vacation time, among many other health and wellness offerings.
Vaccination Requirements
As a condition of employment, each candidate selected for employment will be required to have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccination prior to the selected candidate’s start date with the Company and be fully vaccinated (as that term may be defined by the CDC) within 30 days from that date, unless approved for an exemption. We are a healthcare consulting company committed to putting health and safety first for our staff, partners, constituents, and the larger communities in which we live and work.
Proof of at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccination will be required prior to the scheduled start date, and proof of full vaccination will be required no later than 30 days after the start date. The Company will review requests for exemption on a case-by-case basis and provide reasonable accommodations to employees needing exemptions due to disability or sincerely held religious beliefs where doing so would not result in an undue hardship.
Equal Opportunity Employer
CHI is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable, and inclusive workplace, actively seeking to build a diverse workforce that reflects the populations we aim to serve and the communities where we work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status.
CHI is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact hr@centeringhealthcare.org.
