Health Analytics & Policy Intern
About The Position
Health Plan of San Mateo’s Internship Program supports the recruitment, skill development, career growth, and retention of emerging managed care leaders by fostering a positive work environment with thoughtful and dedicated mentorship. The Internship Program is a paid opportunity to contribute meaningfully to HPSM’s organizational focus areas. This opportunity will provide the intern with: Knowledge and experience in the operation of a non-profit community-based health plan. Knowledge and experience in the development of programs and services that benefit our diverse membership. Professional experience working on a specific project important to HPSM and a chance to present recommendations through a final paper and/or presentation to HPSM leadership. HPSM’s Provider Services department is seeking an intern to support innovative work focused on improving how primary care providers are incentivized to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. This internship offers hands-on experience with real health care data, policy, and payment models—and the opportunity to contribute to work that directly impacts patients and providers in San Mateo County. The ideal candidate will have education and/or experience in data visualization, health policy, or economics. Other experience in clinical practice, healthcare administration, program evaluation, and/or value-based care is appreciated. The internship will include evaluating existing quality incentive (e.g., pay-for-performance) programs using qualitative and/or quantitative methods, building dashboards and data visualizations to translate reports into actionable, real-time insights for internal teams and providers and conducting literature reviews or environmental scans to identify best practices in primary care incentive design, with a focus on California’s health policy landscape.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled or recent graduate of an undergraduate or graduate degree program in public health, public policy, business administration, social work, social sciences, communications, or related disciplines.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Experience and/or skills that align with one of the projects listed below.
- Solid written and verbal communication skills.
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
- Applicants must have completed 1 year of their MPH program studies.
- Applicants must have a California residence.
Nice To Haves
- Education and/or experience in data visualization, health policy, or economics.
- Experience in clinical practice, healthcare administration, program evaluation, and/or value-based care
Responsibilities
- Evaluating existing quality incentive (e.g., pay-for-performance) programs using qualitative and/or quantitative methods
- Building dashboards and data visualizations to translate reports into actionable, real-time insights for internal teams and providers
- Conducting literature reviews or environmental scans to identify best practices in primary care incentive design, with a focus on California’s health policy landscape
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
