Public Policy Intern

The Alliance of Community Health Plans; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 24,796 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

The Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP) offers challenging and exciting opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to gain practical experience in health care policy, research, advocacy, data analytics, market competitiveness and governance. Interns will be involved in the day-to-day operations of ACHP including independent work on projects.

Interns may attend and report on policy events, briefings and hearings on the Hill and throughout Washington, D.C., and will develop skills

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of undergraduate study in a field related to public health, public policy, government, computer science or economics.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel and social media; knowledge of Access, SAS and Tableau a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent administrative and team work skills.
• The ability to manage and organize detailed assignments.
• A strong desire to learn, a can-do attitude and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conducting legislative and regulatory research and analysis on key issues related to Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act
• Attending congressional hearings and external health policy events and summarizing learnings
• Writing issue briefs and organizing Hill briefings
• Conducting qualitative and quantitative research on key issues related to community-based health plans such as patient-centered care, health quality outcomes and affordability
• Performing data analysis to support lobbying and research activities
• Synthesizing reports and data and working with various databases
• Working with team members to collect, record, analyze and evaluate data and information to identify data trends
• Preparing spreadsheets, reports and presentations to present findings
• Supporting content for in-person ACHP Clinical Leadership Meeting and developing webinars about the latest medical interventions
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Can-do attitude

Education

Two-year undergraduate study in related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Social media

Access

SAS

Tableau

Job description

The Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP) represents the nation’s top-performing non-profit health organizations to improve affordability and outcomes in health care. ACHP member organizations embrace a unique partnership model in health care, bringing together health plans and providers on behalf of the patients and communities they serve. ACHP advocates on behalf of its members, highlighting tested solutions impacting communities nationwide and a proven approach that delivers better value for patients, employers and taxpayers.

ACHP is committed to a diverse workforce that respects all points of view. We encourage different perspectives, identities and backgrounds, regardless of job function, to create a more resilient organization that supports a strong, equitable health industry. We foster this by encouraging openness and transparency that creates opportunities for all.

POSITION SUMMARY

ACHP offers challenging and exciting opportunities for those who want to take their expertise out of the classroom and into the world. Interns will be involved in the daily workings of the communications and policy departments and have the chance to work autonomously on projects.

Interns may also have the opportunity to attend and report on policy events, briefings and hearings on the Hill and throughout Washington, D.C.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ACHP offers challenging and exciting opportunities for undergraduate students and graduate students wishing to gain practical experience in health care policy, research, advocacy, data analytics, market competitiveness and governance. Interns will be involved in the day-to-day operations of ACHP including:

• – Conducting legislative and regulatory research and analysis on key issues related to Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act
• – Attending congressional hearings and external health policy events and summarizing learnings
• – Writing issue briefs and organizing Hill briefings
• – Conducting qualitative and quantitative research on key issues related to community-based health plans such as patient-centered care, health quality outcomes and affordability
• – Performing data analysis to support lobbying and research activities
• – Synthesizing reports and data and working with various databases
• – Working with team members to collect, record, analyze and evaluate data and information to identify data trends
• – Preparing spreadsheets, reports and presentations to present findings
• – Supporting content for in-person ACHP Clinical Leadership Meeting and developing webinars about the latest medical interventions
• – Other duties as assigned

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• – Minimum of two (2) years of undergraduate study in a field related to public health, public policy, government, computer science or economics
• – Proficiency with tools such as PowerPoint, Excel and social media; knowledge of Access, SAS and Tableau a plus
• – Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• – Excellent administrative and team work skills
• – The ability to manage and organize detailed assignments
• – A strong desire to learn, a can-do attitude and attention to detail

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• – Work is in an office environment
• – Interns should be able to work at least 20 hours per week
• – Interns are required to be in the office 3 days per week

ACHP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, and a woman’s right to breastfeed), disability (physical or mental), age (18 and older), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, matriculation, family responsibilities, personal appearance, political affiliation, marital status, veteran or military status, tobacco use, credit information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. We do not sponsor applicants for work visas.