Healthcare Networks Intern (US)

Anticipated End Date:

2026-08-09

Position Title:

Healthcare Networks Intern (US)

Job Description:

Healthcare Networks Intern

 

Location: TX-GRAND PRAIRIE

 

This role requires associates to be in-office 1-2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

 

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

A Healthcare Networks Intern will support research, analysis, documentation, and communication activities that help a large health plan manage provider networks, improve cost of care, support compliant operations, and prepare for provider-facing and internal business changes.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Researches reimbursement policies, provider policies, claims experience, and other data sources to help identify cost of care opportunities and validate business assumptions.

• Supports network development activities by researching available providers, identifying access or specialty gaps, and assisting with provider recruitment preparation.

• Helps maintain regulatory compliance by reviewing, organizing, and updating policies, procedures, workflows, and supporting documentation.

• Provides negotiation support by gathering provider-specific research, market context, performance information, and other materials to inform external messaging and internal preparation.

• Drafts clear communications, job aids, and process summaries to help associates understand provider process changes and adopt new ways of working.

• Partners with network management, contracting, provider relations, compliance, claims, and operational teams to support cross-functional initiatives.

• Summarizes findings, recommendations, risks, and next steps in a concise format for leaders and business partners.

Functions or Example Projects for This Role

• Cost of Care Management: Researches policy requirements, reimbursement approaches, utilization patterns, claims experience, and provider performance indicators to help evaluate opportunities for savings, affordability, and operational improvement.

• Network Development: Conducts market and provider research to identify available providers, assess network adequacy or access needs, support recruitment planning, and help prepare outreach materials.

• Regulatory Compliance: Reviews and updates policies, procedures, workflows, and supporting materials to help ensure network management activities remain aligned with regulatory expectations and internal standards.

• Negotiation Support: Compiles provider-specific background research, service line information, market context, claims or utilization insights, and key talking points to support internal preparation and provider-facing messaging.

• Change Management Support: Drafts associate communications, process updates, FAQs, and training support materials that explain provider process changes in a clear and practical way.

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, with flexible hours per day (August-November)

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university program, preferably in healthcare administration, public health, business, finance, economics, data analytics, pre-law, communications, or a related field.

• Interest in healthcare, managed care, provider networks, health plan operations, or healthcare affordability.

• Graduation date between May 2027 to August 2029.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without future visa sponsorship requirements.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences

• Strong research skills, including the ability to gather information from multiple sources, identify relevant details, and summarize findings clearly.

• Analytical mindset with comfort reviewing data, claims experience, reports, policies, and process documentation.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear internal communications.