Health Program & Policy Intern

Freedman HealthCare

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Summer Intern will provide project support across a variety of health data and policy engagements that transform healthcare across the nation. Working approximately 20–30 hours per week from June through August, the Intern will contribute to a range of projects that may include health program implementation, health care system planning, development of crosswalks for internal and client use, and analytic projects. The position is designed to provide a meaningful, structured learning experience for an undergraduate or graduate student exploring a career in health policy, healthcare insurance or markets, or data science. The Summer Intern is supervised by a Consultant or more senior member of the FHC team and will work with their supervisor at the start of the internship to develop a learning plan that ensures the experience is enriching and aligned with the Intern’s interests and FHC’s company goals.

Requirements

Excellent self-motivation and time management skills, with the ability to thrive in a remote work environment
Aptitude for learning new subject matter and complex concepts quickly
Strong formal and informal interpersonal skills
Excellent written communication skills in varied formats (e.g., action-oriented emails, brief meeting summaries/action items, and concise, audience-appropriate slide decks); a writing sample may be requested
Detail oriented, strong organizational skills, exceptional follow-through, and task management
Experience in MS Office Suite, including Excel
Demonstrated interest in health care data, public healthcare payers, U.S. health care policy and law, healthcare insurance or markets, or data science
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program
Coursework or demonstrated interest in health policy, public health, health administration, public policy, economics, statistics, data science, or a related field

Nice To Haves

Prior coursework, research experience, internship, or work experience in a healthcare, policy, or analytic environment preferred but not required
Advanced Excel data analysis skills, exposure to statistical software (e.g., R, SAS, Stata), or familiarity with data visualization tools a plus

Responsibilities

Conducts research on diverse topics (internet, academic journals, publicly available data resources, stakeholder interviews)
Presents information in a range of formats (PowerPoint, written summaries, spreadsheets)
Prepares working drafts of documents for team members’ review; incorporates edits to create well formatted, client-ready, final versions
Supports development of crosswalks, reference materials, and other tools for internal and client use.
Contributes to analytic projects, including data organization, basic analysis, and presentation of findings.
Arranges meetings, prepares agendas, provides meeting summaries
Compiles action items and reports on completion
Develops working knowledge of project management tools and techniques to support ongoing project efforts.
Partners with supervisor at the start of the internship to develop a learning plan that defines goals, deliverables, and growth opportunities for the summer.
Conforms to policies and procedures in the Employee Handbook.