College Intern - Summer 2027 - Community & Health Outcomes

company • City of Utica, NY

6d • $18 - $20

About The Position

The Summer College Internship Program is a paid, 10-week internship for undergraduate and graduate students, running from the first Monday in June through the second Friday in August, for up to 40 hours per week. Interns work on meaningful projects under the mentorship of their managers, participate in development workshops focused on business concepts, and have opportunities to network and learn about the corporate environment. Assignments may be in technical or non-technical areas and may relate to a range of business and degree-program tracks. Housing is not provided.

In the Community & Health Outcomes assignment, the intern will support strategic initiatives to improve community health outcomes through data-informed decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and assessment of community-driven interventions. The intern will work with community health, program implementation, and evaluation staff to advance health equity, community-informed solutions, and continuous quality improvement. Specific duties vary by assignment. Interns complete work based on business needs, departmental priorities, and individual qualifications, and create and deliver a presentation at the end of the internship.

The position requires adherence to company policies and the Corporate Code of Conduct, support for the company's mission and values, and protection of member privacy. Regular and reliable attendance is expected. Other functions may be assigned by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma and proof of continuous college enrollment in a full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program.
• Must be in good academic standing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences and staff at all levels.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, changing environment, maintain attention to detail, and deliver high-quality work.
• Ability to work well in a team and establish positive working relationships with peers.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
• Proactive approach to work, with creativity and flexibility in completing assignments.
• Commitment to continuous improvement of skills and team functioning.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and on intra- and interdepartmental teams as needed.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience using a desktop computer in a professional environment.
• Ability to sit and/or stand at a workstation while viewing a computer and using a keyboard, mouse, and/or phone for three or more hours at a time.
• Ability to travel across the Health Plan service region for meetings and/or training courses as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred but not required: experience with data analysis.
• Preferred but not required: public health awareness.
• Relevant fields of study include Health Professions & Life Sciences, Public Health, Nursing, Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Community Health, Biology, Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Services, Public Policy, Business, Management & Professional Studies, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, Computing Sciences & Information Technology, Health Informatics, Data Science, Business Analytics, Geographic Information Systems, or similar programs.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic initiatives to improve community health outcomes through data-informed decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and assessment of community-driven interventions.
• Collaborate with community health, program implementation, and evaluation teams on health equity, community-informed solutions, and continuous quality improvement priorities.
• Contribute to follow-up analysis of community health interventions.
• Contribute to framework development for understanding health disparities.
• Support educational programming for health equity awareness.
• Conduct health equity, population health, and quality landscape analysis.
• Review and assess community advisory groups.
• Review community health needs assessments and develop recommendations.
• Work with a mentor and support key strategic projects.
• Complete assignments based on business needs, departmental priorities, and individual qualifications.
• Perform technical and/or non-technical tasks across a range of business-related projects.
• Create and deliver a presentation at the completion of the internship.
• Follow company policies and the Corporate Code of Conduct, support company mission and values, and protect member privacy.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other functions as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Paid internship
• Development workshops
• Possible participation in group health and/or dental insurance, retirement plan, wellness program, paid time away from work, and paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED