Operations Internship - Insure Your Future

Wellmark, Inc.; Iowa (LA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellmark is offering a 2027 Summer Internship Program designed to provide meaningful work in the health insurance industry, enabling you to apply classroom knowledge through real projects this summer. You will learn from experts, network with peers, and gain practical, hands-on experience while contributing to cross-functional initiatives.

The internship starts in May 2027 and follows a hybrid schedule from our Des Moines headquarters, with opportunities to collaborate across Operations,

Qualifications

• Freshman or sophomore student pursuing Operations, Finance, Engineering, Business Insurance, or related programs.
• Excellent research skills and curiosity to uncover insights.
• Ability to measure and evaluate data and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support reporting and data analysis with Operations Analytics.
• Assist with dashboard development and process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Customer Service and Operations teams to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Problem solving

Education

Freshman or sophomore in related programs

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why choose an internship with Wellmark?

We strive to offer meaningful work that assists in your professional development and provides value to the team. You will gain valuable experience within the health insurance industry and put the skills and knowledge you’ve acquired in school to practice this summer during our2027 Summer Internship Program. You will have the opportunity to learn from subject matter experts and leaders within the industry, network with fellow internship program participants, and gain practical, hands‑on work experience.

If you’re eager to learn, collaborate with others, demonstrate your potential, develop customer‑focused solutions, and grow into an exciting career, we hope you’ll consider an internship with us!

What’s Operations at Wellmark?

Our Operations division has over six hundred employees who manage important work such as enrolling our members, loading benefits, credentialing our providers, sending documents, paying claims, answering calls, training our employees, Operations Compliance, Operations Analytics, and Quality Assurance. We are one team united to provide the best service for our members and providers.

What projects might I support?Although subject to change, examples of initiatives are included below:

• Collaborate with Operations Analytics on reporting and data analysis, and building dashboards
• Conduct side by sides with Operations teams to identify opportunities to streamline and optimize processes
• Work with Customer Service to analyze calls, give feedback, and find customer improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with Operations teams on day‑to‑day activities
• Engage in strategic planning and execution
• Partner on projects that strengthen and optimize Operations functions
• Assist with product rollout implementation
• Collaborate with teams to develop clear objectives (OKRs) and build compelling business cases for initiatives
• Use AI to evaluate processes and create business solutions
• Enhance business acumen in health care and work directly with members and providers

This internship will start in May of 2027, working a hybrid schedule from our headquarters in Des Moines.

• Must be a freshmen orsophomorestudent studying Operations, Finance, Engineering, Business Insurance, Health Care Management, Risk Management & Insurance, Business Management, Business Analytics, or related programs.
• Excellent research skills and profound curiosity to dig deep to find insights.
• Ability to measure and evaluate data.
• Strong collaboration, presentation and organizational skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively work with the business areas.
• Ability to see a task through to completion independently and as a team member.
• Proven problem solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills with Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Demonstrated project leadership skills with the ability to take initiative

Preferred

• Prior experience in a business setting

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact us at [e-mail]

Please inform us if you meet the definition of a "Covered DoD official".

At this time, Wellmark is not considering applicants for this position that require any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please refer to the following resources: Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

Wellmark supports and expects the responsible use of AI for our workforce! We welcome the responsible use of these tools by job seekers as well and are interested in learning from you; you will have an opportunity in the application process to share which tools you used and how you applied them.