Description

A Business Operations Intern will focus on Cost of Care process efficiencies and improvement. The intern will play an integral role in supporting enterprise-wide initiatives to improve the quality, effectiveness, and cost-efficiency of healthcare services. This Intern will gain valuable hands-on experience in healthcare management, process improvement initiatives, and cost-management strategies. If you have a true passion for streamlining processes and improving healthcare efficiencies, we encourage you to apply for this exciting internship opportunity.

How you will make an impact:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand the current Cost of Care processes and identify areas for improvement

• Analyze current processes using data-driven techniques to identify inefficiencies and propose solutions

• Support implementation of process improvement initiatives and measure their effectiveness

• Assist in developing, managing, and updating project documentation, including progress reports, dashboards, and presentations

• Contribute to the development of cost-efficient strategies and initiatives that align with the company's enterprise-wide goals

• Collaborate with team members to further understand the industry and its challenges, focusing on how to deliver high-quality care while managing costs

• Perform ad-hoc analysis and complete projects as assigned to support various department needs

Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to work a minimum of 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day for the duration of the summer internship program

• Currently enrolled in a MBA, MPH, MPA, or Informatics graduate-level program at an accredited college/university.

• Graduation date between August 2024 to May 2025.

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

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and a quick learner

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

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, critical thinking, and organizational skills

• Interest in healthcare, process improvement, project management, data analytics, and cost management

• Ability to work both collaboratively in team settings and independently

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.