About the role#
This internship provides students with professional experience and industry insight through special projects and daily tasks. You will work alongside professionals to learn about the healthcare business. The program focuses on experiential learning and formal training to help you develop your skills as a future leader.
What you'll do#
- Perform meaningful work with talented professionals.
- Learn how healthcare quality affects Medicaid customers.
- Study Population Health Management and Health Equity.
- Apply the Institute of Healthcare Improvement Model of Quality Improvement to improve health outcomes.
- Collaborate with QI Provider Engagement, QI Compliance, and Member and Community Interventions teams.
- Analyze the effectiveness of member and provider facing Quality Improvement interventions.
- Support Health Equity analytics and decision-making.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate program as a freshman or sophomore.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Ability to commit to a full-time, 10-week program.
- Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with internet research.
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and time management skills.
- Clear professional communication skills and the ability to build relationships.
- A self-motivated and self-directed work ethic.
- Ability to handle confidential information and comply with HIPAA regulations.
Location & details#
- Location: Long Beach, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a paid, full-time internship.
About Molina Healthcare
Molina Healthcare operates as a public company focused on government-sponsored health care programs. Founded in 1980 and based in Long Beach, California, the organization manages health plans for families and individuals. It maintains contracts with state governments across 19 states to provide managed care services. The company also offers Medicare products and manages care for individuals eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare.
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