About the role#
The Health Policy Fellow program helps aspiring attorneys, compliance officers, policy analysts, and government relations professionals build a practical understanding of the state legislative process. You will gain exposure to both health insurance and care delivery settings while working within an integrated care system. This role offers opportunities to network with professionals in legal, compliance, and government relations departments.
What you'll do#
- Summarize proposed legislation and regulations.
- Evaluate legislative context using hearings and supporting materials.
- Solicit feedback from internal compliance, legal, and subject matter experts.
- Develop strategies related to potential outcomes and alternatives.
- Participate in stakeholder meetings and presentations.
- Attend legislative hearings and prepare notes.
- Complete other projects as assigned.
What you'll need#
- Demonstrated interest in public policy, government relations, health care, or compliance.
- Ability to critically evaluate complex information, including legislative text and policy documents.
- Strong research skills and the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong time-management skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience in health care, health insurance, or public policy is preferred.
- Experience using legislative tracking tools, databases, or online research platforms is a plus.
- Previous experience drafting reports, summaries, or presentations for professional or academic purposes is helpful.
- Graduate-level coursework is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Bloomington, Minnesota.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Hours: Approximately 10 hours per week.
- Schedule: Flexible to accommodate academic or professional commitments.
- Status: Paid, part-time, temporary position.
About HealthPartners
HealthPartners is a nonprofit health care organization founded in 1957. It operates as a cooperative and provides both medical services and health plan administration. The organization employs over 28,000 people and serves more than 1.8 million members. Its care system includes a group practice of over 1,800 physicians.
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