Description

A Medicare & Medicaid Operations Intern will be responsible for doing innovative work that means more to you and those we serve at one of America’s leading health benefits companies and a Fortune 500 company.

How you will make an impact:

• Completing projects designed to improve the quality of care delivered to members.

• Assisting on projects designed to increase the number of members enrolled in Amerigroup’s Medicare and Medicaid health plans.

• Supporting on projects intended to identify cost savings opportunities for healthcare services.

• Completing projects focused on retaining existing members and additional projects as assigned.

Functions OR examples of projects for this role:

• Dual Plan Alignment: The successful candidate will support dual plan alignment by ideating and implementing new and innovative ways to increase the number of aligned duals within the Amerigroup plans.

• Cost of Care: The successful candidate will support cost of care by leading ideation sessions and driving the implementation of new cost of care initiatives.

• STARS: The successful candidate will become familiar with Medicare STARS and support the identification and resolution of opportunities for quick wins on STARS improvements.

Minimum Requirements:

• Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Healthcare Management, data science or other related degrees at an accredited college/university during internship

• Ability to work 40 hours per week for the duration of the Summer 2023 internship

• Students must be authorized to work in the U.S. without future visa sponsorship requirements

• Ability to manage many, oftentimes competing, priorities

• Ability to manage projects from idea to implementation

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Excellent Communication skills, both written and oral.

• Excellent Problem-solving, Analytical, and Organizational skills

• Excellent Public Speaking and Presentation skills

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. Previously known as Anthem, Inc., we have evolved into a company focused on whole health and updated our name to better reflect the direction the company is heading. Through its affiliated companies, Elevance Health serves more than 106 million people, including 42 million within its family of health plans. We aim to be the most innovative, valuable and inclusive partner.