About the role#
The Provider Engagement Intern supports our Health Plan teams by conducting onsite medical record retrieval. You will work directly with provider practices to locate, review, and securely retrieve clinical documentation. This role helps us validate the completion of targeted HEDIS services, specifically focusing on high-priority and triple-weighted measures. You will act as an extension of the Provider Engagement team in the field, helping to strengthen our relationships with local offices while ensuring we collect the records needed to close quality gaps.
What you'll do#
- Travel to primary care, pediatric, and other provider offices to retrieve medical records for members with identified HEDIS gaps.
- Use member and gap lists provided by the Health Plan to find the necessary clinical documentation within provider systems.
- Review records for completeness and identify documentation that satisfies an open gap.
- Submit retrieved records through our secure system.
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all sensitive health information.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate program as a freshman or sophomore.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Pursuing a degree in public health, healthcare administration, nursing, health information management, health sciences, business, or a related field.
- Ability to commit to a full-time, 10-week internship program.
- Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
- Strong organizational, time-management, and professional communication skills.
- Comfort interacting with physician practices and office staff.
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work independently while traveling between assigned locations.
- Coursework or experience in healthcare, quality improvement, medical records, or managed care is preferred.
- Familiarity with electronic medical record systems and HEDIS measures is a plus.
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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