2026 Summer Health Equity Internship
About The Position
The Healthcare Quality & Affordability (HQA) Research & Development team sits within Blue Shield of California’s Strategy & Health Solutions organization, which leads health transformation, innovation, provider partnerships, and affordability initiatives. This internship supports an applied research project examining the evidence base for AI-enabled clinical tools, with a primary focus on AI-assisted mammography and breast cancer screening. The intern will work with Blue Shield’s R&D and innovation teams to assess the current state of evidence and identify gaps relevant to payer decision-making. Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendiun. Ascendiun is a nonprofit corporate entity that is the parent to a family of organizations including Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; Altais, a clinical services company; and Stellarus, a company designed to scale healthcare solutions. Together, these organizations are referred to as the Ascendiun Family of Companies. At Blue Shield of California, our mission is to create a healthcare system worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience. To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals. Blue Shield is a U.S. News Best Company to work for, a Deloitte U.S. Best Managed Company and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace. We were recognized by Fair360 as a Top Regional Company, and one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States by Points of Light. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities – join us!
Responsibilities
- Work with Blue Shield’s R&D and innovation teams to assess the current state of evidence and identify gaps relevant to payer decision-making
Benefits
- Opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially
- A supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
