Hybrid Medical Cost Project Management Intern

at NJM Insurance Group

• Job title: Medical Cost Project Management Intern
• Job type: Internship
• Experience level: Entry level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: High School Diploma
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Newark, United States

About the role

• Medical Cost Project Management Intern contributing to healthcare quality initiatives at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. Engaging in cross-functional projects with a dedicated mentor and mentorship program.

Responsibilities

• Undertakes an internship designed to provide on-the-job training and experience
• Engage in various work assignments, projects, and activities of varying complexity, structured to enable the intern to gain the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform at a professional level.
• Undertake and/or participates in projects and programs designed to develop professional skills and expertise appropriate to the needs of the organization.
• Implement analytic tools and techniques to identify medical cost drivers and ways to improve medical cost performance
• Translate advanced excel reporting and data into comprehensive presentations for leadership
• Assist with process and performance improvement efforts by supporting data collection, documentation, and tracking activities.
• Help monitor project status by preparing summaries and updating dashboards under guidance from multidisciplinary team leads.
• Support workstream leaders by organizing materials, scheduling meetings, and following up on action items.
• Conduct basic research and analysis to provide input for recommendations and presentations.
• Assist in identifying improvement opportunities by gathering data and reviewing industry trends.
• Learn and apply key financial and operational concepts through hands-on tasks and shadowing team members.
• Help prioritize tasks by maintaining project trackers and ensuring timely updates.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by documenting processes and suggesting enhancements based on observations.
• Manage meeting logistics including scheduling, preparing agendas, and compiling deliverables such as reports.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Entry Level Role Requires High School Diploma
• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Healthcare Management, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Knowledge of Healthcare industry, process mapping and exposure to Lean Six Sigma preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced experience in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work well in teams
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Networking events
• Mentoring programs