About the role#
The Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) Intern will join the Future Forward Medical Affairs team for a 10-12 week summer program. You will report to the Staff Epidemiologist and own a defined real-world evidence project focused on a technology currently in development. You will work alongside senior epidemiology, data science, and market access colleagues to characterize patient populations, procedure volumes, and costs. The internship concludes with a final presentation delivered to Future Forward leadership.
What you'll do#
- Conduct a retrospective claims-based analysis to characterize patient populations, estimate procedure volumes, and describe outcomes and costs.
- Identify and validate CPT/HCPCS, ICD-10-CM/PCS, and MS-DRG code sets to define target populations and procedures.
- Contribute to study protocols and statistical analysis plans.
- Write, document, and quality-check analytic code.
- Conduct targeted literature reviews to inform study design and benchmark findings.
- Translate claims-based estimates into inputs for budget impact or economic models.
- Summarize findings in clear visualizations and slides.
- Contribute to a draft abstract where findings warrant.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Doctorate (PhD) level program related to Economics, Public Health, or Pharmaceutical Sciences.
- Hands-on experience with reimbursement coding systems including CPT/HCPCS, ICD-10-CM/PCS, and MS-DRG.
- Demonstrated experience analyzing at least one large administrative claims or hospital database.
- Proficiency in SAS and/or R and a working knowledge of SQL.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical analysis for non-specialist audiences.
Location & details#
- Location: Sunnyvale, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Availability: Must be available to work full-time during the 10-12 week period.
- Enrollment: Must be currently enrolled in and returning to an accredited degree-seeking academic program.
About Intuitive
Intuitive operates in the medical equipment manufacturing sector. The company develops robotic-assisted surgery systems and technology for minimally invasive care. It was founded in 1995 and maintains its headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. The organization employs over 10,000 people.
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