Business Operations Summer 2027 Intern (Undergraduate)

Centene Corporation; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Centene Corporation offers interns the opportunity to explore multiple functions within the Managed Care industry and gain hands-on experience. You'll contribute to projects across Finance, Accounting, Internal Audit, Reporting, Business Operations, and Healthcare Finance while developing technical and professional skills.

As an undergraduate student, you will collaborate with staff mentors, participate in training sessions, and perform duties aligned with the internship program.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited university or college, preferably in a field related to the hiring department through the internship period.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Learn various job functions within the Managed Care industry and explore various career opportunities
• Apply academic knowledge and learn new skills by contributing to various projects
• Communicate project status and results to staff mentors and management
• Attend training and development presentations to enhance professional competencies
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Skills

Curious

Collaborative

Analytical

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Enrolled in an undergraduate program (field related to the hiring department)

Job description

Position Purpose: Learn about various processes and functions within the Managed Care industry and develop professionally by contributing to projects that support the business.

We are seeking curious, collaborative, and analytical students who are interested in using financial insights to support business strategy and decision-making. Interns may contribute to projects across Finance, Accounting, Internal Audit, Reporting, Business Operations, and Healthcare Finance. Through hands-on experience and exposure to business leaders, interns will develop technical and professional skills while supporting initiatives that help drive financial performance and operational excellence across the organization.

• Learn various job functions within the Managed Care industry and explore various career opportunities
• Apply academic knowledge and learn new skills by contributing to various projects
• Communicate project status and results to staff mentors and management
• Attend training and development presentations to enhance professional competencies
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent. Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited university or college, preferably in a field related to the hiring department through the internship period.

The salary range is: $21.00 - $26.00 per hour

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT.

Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent. Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited university or college, preferably in a field related to the hiring department through the internship period.

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives - and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. Its work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act