Intern

Molina Healthcare • Long Beach, KY

9d

About The Position

The Molina Healthcare Internship Program provides students with a stepping stone toward professional careers and future leadership in healthcare. Interns complete special projects and other duties to gain professional work experience and industry insight through experiential learning, formal training, and opportunities to interact with healthcare professionals and community leaders. They work alongside experienced professionals and learn about Molina’s culture, Mission, and Values.

The Quality Improvement internship offers exposure to the healthcare industry at both macro and micro levels, including the intersection of care delivery, payment for care, and the needs of a complex population of Kentuckians seeking care. The intern will work with Quality Improvement teams and leadership and contribute to improvement activities and health equity analytics.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program and be a freshman or sophomore.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Able to commit to the full-time, 10-week internship program.
• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
• Clear and professional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong work ethic; self-motivated and self-directed; able 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.

Responsibilities

• Learn how healthcare quality affects the Medicaid customers served in Kentucky.
• Learn about Population Health Management, Health Equity, Quality Improvement, and the intersection of healthcare, business, and quality.
• Learn and apply the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Model for Quality Improvement (Plan-Do-Study-Act) to support improved health outcomes for the Medicaid population.
• Work with the Quality Improvement Provider Engagement team, Quality Improvement specialists, the Quality Analytics team, and their leadership.
• Study the effectiveness of member- and provider-facing Quality Improvement interventions.
• Support Health Equity analytics and decision-making.
• Complete special projects and other assigned duties as part of the internship.

What This Job Offers

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