Business Process & Technology (Year-round) Internship

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina•Columbia, SC

1d•Remote

About The Position

We have a job opening for the position of Business Process & Technology Intern, who will work directly with our Audit & Reimbursement team at PGBA, a subsidiary of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. The intern will work under direct supervision and gain exposure to professional level responsibilities while supporting the Audit/Reimbursement (Audit/Reimb) team. Key tasks include assisting with computer, application, and template issues; helping create and maintain audit templates; and contributing to tool development, including updates to Visual Basic (VBA) programs that improve efficiency. This role is ideal for students interested in business operations, auditing support, technical troubleshooting, programming fundamentals, or process improvement. Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina family of companies? Other companies come and go, but for more than seven decades we have been part of the national landscape, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. We are the largest insurance company in South Carolina … and much more. We are one of the nation’s leading administrators of government contracts. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast. We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies that allows us to build on a variety of business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are committed to the same philosophy, consider joining our team! Logistics: Palmetto GBA,– one of BlueCross BlueShield's South Carolina subsidiary companies. Location: This is a part-time internship (20 -30 hours/week) Monday-Friday (flexible schedule) working remote. SCA Benefit Requirements: BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and its subsidiary companies have contracts with the federal government subject to the Service Contract Act (SCA). What You’ll Do: Intern position utilized for training an active high school or college student towards an entry-role. Responsibilities vary and are based upon the needs of the area and the experience of the incumbent at the time of employment. This incumbent works under direct supervision and has responsibilities for performing entry-level tasks and for learning professional-level tasks relating to area operations. May assist with the implementation of various activities and programs for assigned business units within the organization. Participates in business unit/department training designed to help this position acquire applicable knowledge/skills in their area of study. Completes area tasks that are conducive to learning the departmental procedures and applying industry/field best practices. May communicate with other areas of the company. May conduct research and analysis of various reports (monthly, quarterly, annually). Perform tasks that help in learning the business area and which provide an overall view of company operations. Assist other staff members with everyday tasks to gain an understanding of business operations and workflow. Completes other assigned area related tasks. May identify areas of need improvement and communicates to management.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Must have a minimum of 12 semester hours earned in the field(s) specified by the hiring area and must be currently enrolled in college and working towards obtaining at least a 4-year degree in the field(s) specified by the hiring area. (PLEASE UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS(S) WITH RESUME.)
No previous work experience is required.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Analytical or critical thinking skills.
Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion.
Good planning and multi-tasking skills.
Strong listening skills and the ability to follow directions and ask questions to ensure a productive internship.
Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Office
1 year-general work history/experience
Microsoft Office • 1 year — general work history/experience • Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
Database building experience
Power BI
Microsoft Access
Advanced Excel skills
SQL or other query language experience
Coursework in Data Science or Information Systems
Pursuing a major in Business, Information Systems, Data/Computer Science, Analytics, Accounting

Responsibilities

assisting with computer, application, and template issues
helping create and maintain audit templates
contributing to tool development, including updates to Visual Basic (VBA) programs that improve efficiency
assisting with the implementation of various activities and programs for assigned business units within the organization
participating in business unit/department training designed to help this position acquire applicable knowledge/skills in their area of study
completing area tasks that are conducive to learning the departmental procedures and applying industry/field best practices
communicating with other areas of the company
conducting research and analysis of various reports (monthly, quarterly, annually)
assisting other staff members with everyday tasks to gain an understanding of business operations and workflow
completing other assigned area related tasks
identifying areas of need improvement and communicates to management