Health Equity Strategy Summer Intern – Masters

Blue Cross NC

Jan 29

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Starts on May 19
Summer Internship
Healthcare
Raleigh
Remote

Requirements

Experience with applying research methods and documentation of scientific literature
Familiarity with or interest in diversity, equity and inclusion inclusive to health equity
Demonstrates influence and strong written and verbal communication
Resourceful, goal-oriented, forward thinking and a willingness to learn, adjust and adapt to drive deliverables and outcomes
The Must-Haves:  
You’re strategic with knowledge of or experience with research/information gathering, analyzing problems, identifying solutions, process improvement and project management.
You have a passion for people and fixing things and would like to gain experience with identifying member health concerns and recommending solutions.
You will graduate from an accredited university or college with a Master’s in December 2024 or May 2025. 
You’re available to work 40 hours per week for 10 weeks from May 20 – July 26, 2024.
You will be located in North Carolina during the internship program.
You’re legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future.
What You Offer as a Stand-Out Candidate:
You have knowledge of or experience with public/population health, health equity and health disparities specific to maternal health.
You’re curious, eager to learn and open to coaching to help you grow professionally.
You bring positive energy, enjoy collaborating with others, learning new perspectives and sharing your own creative ideas.
You’re energized by our mission to improve the health and well-being of our communities.

Responsibilities

The Health Equity Strategy team lives and breathes our Blue Cross NC mission in providing better health care for all. We build processes to identify and prioritize health inequities to helping our cross-functional teams enhance or develop new programs to close disparities. We work to provide the expertise and support to ensure our members have the most equitable care. As a Health Equity Strategy Intern, you will provide significant support in building background literature review and documentation in multiple facets of Health Equity (Health Equity value story, health literacy, maternal health disparities, etc.) as well as developing collateral that will help employers and key stakeholders understand the imperative of advancing health equity and developing projects impacting our Health Equity strategy.

Blue Cross NC

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Employees

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Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

It's an exciting time to work at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC). Health care is changing, and we're leading the way. We offer more than health insurance our customers can count on. We’re committed to better health and better health care − in our communities and beyond. Our employees bring energy and creativity to the workplace, and it shows in our innovative approach to improving the health and well-being of North Carolinians. Blue Cross NC is a fully taxed, not-for-profit company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. We serve more than 4.3 million members, and we employ more than 5,000 people across the country who are passionate about making health care better for all. Help us lead the charge for better health care by joining our award-winning team. Discover tremendous opportunities with us to do challenging and rewarding work. Opportunities that can lead you to a fulfilling career, work that can help others lead healthier, happier lives. Blue Cross NC is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.