Intern

Molina Healthcare • Long Beach, CA

9d

About The Position

The Molina Healthcare Internship Program is designed to provide students with experiential learning, formal training, professional work experience, and insight into the healthcare industry. Interns work on special projects and other duties alongside healthcare professionals, gaining exposure to Molina’s culture, mission, and values.

This internship is within Quality Improvement (QI) for MI Medicaid. It offers exposure to healthcare quality from both macro and micro perspectives, including the intersection of care delivery, payment for care, and the needs of Kentuckians seeking care. The intern will learn about population health management, health equity, and quality improvement; apply the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Plan-Do-Study-Act model; collaborate with QI teams; study the effectiveness of member- and provider-facing interventions; and support health equity analytics and decision-making.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program and a freshman or sophomore.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Able to commit to the full-time, 10-week internship program.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
• Clear and professional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong work ethic, self-motivation, self-direction, and ability to develop relationships.
• Good time-management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Computer experience with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, and PowerPoint, and experience with internet research.
• Excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and maintain confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA.

Nice To Haves

• Applied analytical work is valued.

Responsibilities

• Learn how healthcare quality affects the Medicaid customers served.
• Learn about population health management, health equity, and quality improvement and their intersection with healthcare and business.
• Learn and apply the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Model of Quality Improvement (Plan-Do-Study-Act) to support improved health outcomes for the Medicaid population.
• Work closely with the QI Provider Engagement, QI Compliance, and Member & Community Interventions teams.
• Study the effectiveness of member- and provider-facing Quality Improvement interventions.
• Support health equity analytics and decision-making.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed