Summer 2027 MBA Internship – Insurance Services
About The Position
Humana invites MBA and other advanced-degree students to join its Summer 2027 Internship Program. This 12-week, in-person internship offers meaningful enterprise-level work across strategic business functions, opportunities to engage with executive leaders, and development intended to support a future healthcare career. Interns contribute to quality, specialty growth, distribution, and operational priorities through strategic planning, research, business case development, process improvement, portfolio management, performance measurement, and cross-functional coordination. Opportunities span the Michigan Highly Integrated Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan Quality Team, Quality and Cost Strategy Clinical Enablement Team, Specialty Insurance, Specialty Distribution Center of Excellence, and Stars Operations Health Outcomes Survey. Projects may involve Stars and HOS performance improvement, care management and cost-efficiency optimization, NCQA accreditation readiness, specialty innovation and operating-model advancement, distribution strategy and market research, and broker and partner engagement support. Work is intended to strengthen execution, increase visibility into strategic priorities, support governance and readiness, and improve quality, operational effectiveness, and enterprise decision support. The internship runs from May 24, 2027, through August 13, 2027, and requires 40 hours per week. It is based primarily at Humana’s Louisville, Kentucky headquarters, with limited opportunities in Chicago, Illinois; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Louisville, Kentucky; and Nashville, Tennessee. Interns should expect to work in the office three to four days per week according to leader and team needs. Remote opportunities are not available. Candidates receiving a full-time offer after the internship will be required to work in or relocate to one of the listed locations. The program includes onboarding and orientation, meaningful project work, exposure to real business challenges, selected leader-engagement and networking opportunities, development and support from leaders and program partners, and leadership and career-readiness development. Humana does not provide visa sponsorship or support for OPT, CPT, or J-1 status for this internship.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an MBA or another advanced professional degree program, such as an MPH, MD, JD, or PhD, with an expected graduation date in spring or summer 2028.
- Available to work full time, 40 hours per week, throughout the Summer 2027 program from May 24, 2027, through August 13, 2027.
- Willing to work in person three to four days per week for the duration of the internship in Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Louisville, or Nashville.
- Must not require sponsorship to work in the United States now or in the future; the program does not support OPT, CPT, or J-1 status.
- At least three years of professional experience completed before beginning graduate school.
- Demonstrated leadership through professional, academic, military, or extracurricular experience, including guiding teams, advancing cross-functional initiatives, influencing stakeholders, and delivering measurable results in a dynamic environment.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated interest in the evolving healthcare landscape, including payer, provider, pharmacy, primary care, value-based care, consumer experience, or adjacent healthcare services, and ability to connect industry dynamics to enterprise priorities and growth opportunities.
- Ability to structure ambiguous problems, evaluate market, financial, operational, clinical, and consumer information, and translate insights into data-informed recommendations, business cases, and implementation priorities.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, create structure, prioritize effectively, adapt quickly, and advance work with accountability and ownership.
- Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills, with ability to work effectively with and influence stakeholders across clinical, operational, technology, finance, and business teams.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to strategic planning, research, business case development, process improvement, portfolio management, performance measurement, and cross-functional coordination.
- Support initiatives that may include Stars and HOS performance improvement, care management and cost-efficiency optimization, NCQA accreditation readiness, specialty innovation and operating-model advancement, distribution strategy and market research, and broker and partner engagement.
- Help strengthen execution discipline, improve visibility into strategic priorities, support governance and readiness efforts, and provide enterprise-focused decision support.
- Complete meaningful project work connected to business goals, customer needs, and organizational priorities.
- Participate in onboarding, selected presentations and networking activities, and leadership and career-readiness development.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Employee assistance program
- Business travel and accident benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
