Health Quality and Stars Intern - Summer 2026

Humana

2d • $37,440 - $96,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Become a part of our caring community Stars is dedicated to improving health outcomes and advancing care experience for members and provider partners through quality solutions. Stars is responsible for plan quality performance, as evaluated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Stars rating system. This summer, the Stars Intern will be immersed in a dynamic environment as Stars launches new program and process management structures. This intern will take an active role in supporting regular governance meetings, collaborating with leaders across the organization, and helping to shape the strategies that elevate our quality performance. The intern's work will span diverse areas including analytics, project management, and competitive intelligence which will provide the intern with hands-on experience in the essential functions that power our continuous improvement efforts. This is an in-person internship in Louisville, KY and will require in-office work 2-3 days per week. Use your skills to make an impact

Requirements

• Must be a current full-time undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Health Sciences, or related degree with an expected graduation between Summer 2028 and Summer 2029
• Must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday for 12 weeks from May 18 – August 7, 2026.
• Must be located in Louisville, KY and able to go into the Louisville office 2-3 days per week
• Must possess strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Must not require sponsorship to work in the U.S. now or in the future
• Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences

Nice To Haves

• Have a strong academic history, with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA being desired
• Be actively involved on-campus and/or in the community
• Possess an interest in working in the healthcare industry

Responsibilities

• Assist with program and process management activities, including preparation for governance meetings and documentation for senior leadership.
• Support the monitoring, collection, and analysis of data related to CMS Star Ratings and program performance metrics.
• Contribute to building and organizing a library of competitive intelligence, collaborating with team members.
• Participate in team meetings and discussions on program strategy, improvement, and leadership support topics
• Conduct research on healthcare quality metrics and best practices for CMS Star Ratings.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and documentation for stakeholders and senior leaders.

Benefits

• Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers benefits for limited term, variable schedule and per diem associates which are designed to support whole-person well-being.
• Among these benefits, Humana provides paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel and accident.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees