Dental Benefits Intern (Pharmacy Department) – 2026 Summer Internship

HF Management Services•New York, NY

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

Healthfirst’s 2026 Summer Trailblazer Internship is a 10-week paid program beginning on June 1, 2026. This is an immersive and interactive learning experience, that lays a foundation for continued leadership development. Interns do impactful work, collaborating with other interns, employees, and business leaders to solve current business problems and deliver solutions. Who We Are: For nearly 30 years, Healthfirst has been serving New Yorkers. We helped pioneer the value-based healthcare model—where hospitals and physicians are paid based on patient outcomes—because our company was founded on the belief that insurers need to be true partners in the health system. Work Schedule This position requires three days per week in office (Tues/Wed/Thurs) at 100 Church St. New York, NY. The Dental Benefits Intern is responsible for assisting in the planning, design, and implementation of dental initiatives to further enhance our current dental benefits offering and improve vendor oversight. This role will help support improving dental access and experience for members and providers.

Requirements

Undergraduate students must be a junior or senior at an accredited institution or have graduated within 12 months of the program.
Graduate students must be enrolled at an accredited institution or have graduated within 12 months of the program
Will not require sponsorship for employment
Eligible to work in the U.S.
Must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA from an accredited school

Nice To Haves

Senior on track to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree (Spring 2026), preferably in analytics, public health, business, economics, or another related field
Master’s degree candidate, preferably in public health, business, or health administration, or Dental graduate student
Experience developing market research, knowledge of health care and dental industry, systems, and products

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Dental managers to gather and document requirements for dental services and initiatives
Conduct market research to determine effective and sustainable programs to increase preventive care
Support collection and analysis of member feedback
Assist in analyzing dental performance metrics and generate insights for business planning
Validate the accuracy of dental directory to meet Healthfirst performance targets and/or compliance standards
Create visually appealing presentations that demonstrate data-driven insights to promote data driven decision making
Prepare ad-hoc reports as required by the Dental Benefit Services team
Additional duties as assigned or necessary