Healthcare Quality & Analytics Intern

Molina Healthcare; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Molina Healthcare offers an internship program designed to build the next generation of healthcare leaders. Interns work on meaningful projects and collaborate with experienced professionals to gain insight into Molina’s culture, mission and values.

Interns will perform substantive work, learn about Medicaid quality improvement, and interact with healthcare professionals and community leaders. This 10-week, full-time program develops talent through experiential learning and training.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate freshman or sophomore with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Able to commit to full-time, 10-week internship program.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Quality Improvement (QI) projects and interventions.
• Learn and apply IHI Model of Quality Improvement (Plan-Do-Study-Act).
• Collaborate with QI Provider Engagement, Quality Analytics and Quality Compliance teams.
• Support health equity analytics and data-driven decision making.
• Perform analytical work and contribute to program objectives.

Skills

Quality Improvement

Communication skills

Time management

Research

HIPAA compliance

Education

Undergraduate student (freshman/sophomore)

GPA 3.0+

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

JOB SUMMARY (Purpose of the Job & high-level summary):

The Molina Healthcare Internship Program shares an objective to create a steppingstone for students who aim to be professionals and future leaders in the healthcare business profession. Interns are assigned special projects and various other duties that are intended to provide them with valuable professional work experience and industry insight. The purpose of an internship is to develop talent by providing students with experiential learning, formal training and opportunities to interact with healthcare professionals and community leaders. Interns will perform meaningful work alongside talented professionals, gaining insight to Molina’s culture, Mission and Values.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Quality Improvement (QI) – WI Medicaid

• Learn how healthcare quality impacts the Medicaid customers we serve in Wisconsin


• Learn more about the concepts of Population Health Management and Health Equity and Quality Improvement and the intersection of healthcare, business and quality


• Learn and apply the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Model of Quality Improvement (Plan Do Study Act) to enable enhanced health outcomes for the Medicaid population


• Work closely with our QI Provider Engagement, Quality Analytics, Quality Intervention, Quality Compliance teams and their leadership


• Lead and assist with the execution of member (patient) and provider (clinician) facing Quality Improvement interventions


• Study the effectiveness of member (patient) and provider (clinician) facing Quality Improvement interventions


• Support Health Equity analytics and decision making


• Applied Analytical Work valued

Preferred Experience

• Must possess clear and professional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.


• Strong work ethic, self-motivated and ability to develop relationships.


• Good time management, organizational and interpersonal skills required


• Computer experience including MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and experience with internet research.


• Excellent critical thinking/problem solving skills


• Ability to handle confidential information


• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Candidate must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program, should be a freshman or sophomore with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher


• Able to commit to the full-time, 10-week internship program


• Candidate must possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.