Finance Analytics Intern — Hybrid, Paid (10-Week Summer)

Blue Shield of California; California; Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Hybrid workplace

Competitive pay

Job summary

Blue Shield of California offers a Finance Intern role within the Actuarial, Underwriting, and Financial Analytics team. The intern will gain insight into health care finance, analytics, and cost management while building models and exhibits to improve efficiency.

The role supports leadership development and collaboration across teams, with a focus on understanding reimbursement structures and value-based care. This is a hybrid position with in-office days and Summer 2027 internship dates.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or Actuarial Science.
• Preferred 1-2 years of related professional experience, project, or coursework.
• A robust analytical skill-set with Microsoft Excel proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

• Support analytics to optimize membership, cost of healthcare, and revenue.
• Develop tools and exhibits to improve marketability in a competitive environment.
• Learn or improve upon coding languages as necessary.
• Support analytics to understand network configuration scenarios and provider contract negotiations.
• Develop understanding of healthcare provider reimbursement structure.
• Participate in the move toward value-based care.
• Understand how finance connects to Blue Shield of California's mission to be affordable.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Teamwork

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Job description

Blue Shield of California offers a Finance Intern role within the Actuarial, Underwriting, and Financial Analytics team. The intern will gain insight into health care finance, analytics, and cost management while building models and exhibits to improve efficiency.

The role supports leadership development and collaboration across teams, with a focus on understanding reimbursement structures and value-based care. This is a hybrid position with in-office days and Summer 2027 internship dates.