The Internship Program at BCBSM is designed to enhance the skills and abilities of young professionals as well as to identify and attract future talent for our organization. Interns will gain practical hands-on work experience as well as a solid understanding of the health insurance industry. Our program is an excellent way for interns to get a good start on their careers by working on meaningful projects, learning valuable skills, and networking with employees throughout our organization, which could potentially allow interns to build a future career at BCBSM. * Assist in preparing information and research materials to identify business problems, offer recommendations and assist management with implementation of solutions. * Support leaders on projects designed to enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the organization. * Develop and maintain a solid understanding of BCBSM business, products, programs, data, organizational structure, controls, research. * Analyze business goals, objectives, and needs within the organization. * Participate in networking events with BCBSM leaders and other interns. * Engage in volunteer activities/community outreach to build knowledge of our communities and customers. * Participate in department meetings and events. Responsibilities: * Support program officers in developing and producing impact reports and other grant program deliverables. * Create and maintain a system to assist with the ongoing analysis of our grantmaking impact. * Participate in brainstorming and community listening and learning sessions. * Participate in BCBSM Foundation team meetings, meetings with other BCBSM departments, BCBSM meetings and events. Our Criteria * Inclined towards collaboration * Naturally inquisitive * Proactively seeks feedback and is not afraid to provide constructive feedback and critique to others * Experience in literature searches using Google Scholar * Experience deriving insight from data or research articles * Thoughtful communication skills, written and verbal * Demonstrates the capacity to seek assistance when necessary * The ability to learn from failure and work toward improvement Department Preferences: * Current first or second-year Master's student pursuing a health degree. * Enrolled in a Master's program for the duration of the internship. * Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. * Strong analytical skills with the ability to work independently and as a member of a team. * Excellent organizational skills to deal with multiple projects and priorities. * Responsible for maintaining confidential information to the highest degrees. * Proficient in Microsoft Office suites (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Excel). * Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships in a hybrid/remote work environment. QUALIFICATIONS * Current undergraduate or graduate student with a 3.0 GPA or higher required. * Interns must be enrolled in a college/university or a Master's/PhD program for the duration of the internship. * Effective verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills. * Strong analytical skills with the ability to work independently and as a member of a team. * Excellent organizational skills to deal with multiple projects and priorities. * Responsible for maintaining confidential information to the highest degree. * Proficient in Microsoft Office suites and applicable BCBSM systems. * Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
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