Government Programs Intern - Strategy & Growth Division - MD, DC, VA (Summer 2025 Recruitment - Hybrid) - Military Veterans

Resp & Qualifications

CareFirsts Strategy & Growth division is accepting internship applications for our Summer 2025 program, spanning the companys venture capital, management consulting, marketing and communications, and strategic marketing functions.

Through this internship program you will join a small team of driven, optimistic individuals seeking to improve healthcare - for our members and the world at large. Combining diverse backgrounds, viewpoints, life experiences, and skillsets we seek to be a proactive agent of meaningful change. We are not just reimagining healthcare for the future, we are actively transforming the way it is delivered, supported, and experienced today.

We are looking for like-minded individuals who both share our mission of improving healthcare and remain humbled (if undaunted) by scale of the challenge. Whether your passion lies in distilling insights from data, crafting inspiring information campaigns, organizing disparate stakeholders to action, charting the course of large organizations, or understanding the risks and opportunities behind new ideas -- we would love to hear from you.

About the Company:

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is the Mid-Atlantic regions largest private sector health insurer, serving the healthcare needs of 3.5 million members in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and portions of northern Virginia. The Company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services to individuals and groups, as well as state and federal government sponsored plans. As a not-for-profit health plan and the largest healthcare company in the region, CareFirst is committed to delivering quality, accessible, affordable, and equitable healthcare in all the communities we serve.

Job Description:

This internship is designed to be an 11-week full-time opportunity beginning June 2025 and concluding August 2025. The program is ideal for current a sophomore or junior undergraduates seeking experience and exposure to diverse careers in healthcare. Youll work specifically with our Government Programs Team which is accountable for our Medicare and Medicaid lines of businesses. Interns will join one of the areas of Strategy & Growth to support the team in their core mission. Sample work includes:

Individual MA

• Business and P&L support the driving and tracking initiatives that touch all Individual Medicare lines of business and help drive specific projects to move towards operational excellence
• Product support the product implementation activities to prepare for the Annual Election Period and Open Enrollment
• Marketing learn and understand the operational aspects of Marketing and help support driving projects from start to completion focused on prospect, sales, provider, and member communications

GP IT Operations

• Hoping to get someone with analytical skills to assist as a business analyst junior project manager
• This person can assist on various IT projects and data analysis and organization.

Medicaid

• Join us at the nexus of policy, innovation, and implementation with our Medicaid program.
• Intern will support projects related to Medicaid growth and program expansion. To include project management, strategy, and policy analysis.

Education Level:

Undergraduate Track: Sophomore or Junior pursuing a Bachelors degree in Business, Data Analytics, Marketing, Communications, Healthcare Administration, IT or other related field with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 GPA.

Required Abilities/Skills:

• Independent thinker and self-starter who can also work as part of a team
• Project management experience or education preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to positively interface with and establish and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strategic and creative decision maker who can motivate self without constant supervision
• Attention to detail and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including assisting with presentations and proposals.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
• Demonstrated skills with various computer applications/software, particularly those related to database management and the development of presentations.

Salary Range Disclaimer

The hire range posted is an annual rate. All intern positions will be paid hourly.

Department

Strategy & Growth - Government Programs

Equal Employment Opportunity

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Where To Apply

Please visit our website to apply: www.carefirst.com/careers

Federal Disc/Physical Demand

Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.

Sponsorship in US

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship