Summer 2027 Clinical and Population Health Graduate Intern

Highmark Health•Washington, NV

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About The Position

The Summer 2027 Clinical and Population Health Graduate Internship provides graduate students with practical, hands-on experience applying advanced analytics to complex healthcare challenges and improving health outcomes. The intern will work with clinical, member, financial, and administrative data to identify patterns, develop insights, and evaluate opportunities aligned with the Quadruple Aim: improving health outcomes and quality of care, reducing per-capita healthcare costs, and enhancing member/patient and provider experiences. As part of the Clinical and Population Health team, the intern will collaborate with analytics, clinical, operational, financial, and technical professionals on the design, development, execution, and interpretation of analyses, metrics, and reports. Work may involve applying analytical techniques to healthcare datasets, developing and monitoring population health and clinical quality metrics, evaluating trends and opportunities, communicating findings to business and clinical stakeholders, and supporting projects from analysis through completion. The internship offers mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, hands-on training, and exposure to career opportunities in the business line and related areas. The position is intended to provide professional experience and develop skills for future business professionals. Work is performed under supervision, with guidance, training, and mentoring from senior personnel. Applicants must be independently authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not offered for this role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Currently pursuing a graduate degree, full-time or part-time, at an accredited college or university.
Must be independently authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not offered.

Nice To Haves

Pursuing an advanced degree in Public Health, Economics, Health Sciences, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, or a related analytics or quantitative discipline.
Interest in population health, healthcare analytics, clinical quality, healthcare economics, health outcomes, or health services research.
Experience analyzing healthcare, clinical, financial, administrative, or population-level data through coursework, research, internships, or professional experience.
Knowledge of statistical analysis, epidemiologic methods, research methodologies, or healthcare performance measurement.
Experience with analytical or statistical tools and methods used to evaluate complex datasets.
Understanding of healthcare quality, utilization, cost, outcomes, or population health concepts.

Responsibilities

Apply advanced analytical techniques to complex healthcare datasets.
Develop and monitor population health and clinical quality metrics.
Evaluate trends and opportunities in healthcare data.
Communicate analytical findings to business and clinical stakeholders.
Support the design, development, execution, and interpretation of analyses, metrics, and reports.
Support projects from initial analysis through successful completion.
Participate in planning and implementing unit projects and initiatives within the intern’s area of expertise and ability.
Conduct research and reporting, including recommendations or alternative proposals for action, when requested by management.
Participate in projects, programs, related studies, and enrichment activities that develop relevant professional skills.
Communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, and other internal or external constituencies in planning assignments and resolving day-to-day operational problems.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Comply with ethical and legal standards, company policies, HIPAA, data security requirements, and the Code of Business Conduct.