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College Intern: Health Equity Program Coordinator

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
  • Philadelphia, PA
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    Intern Job Description

    The Academic Partnerships & Program Coordination Intern will support a growing academic partnership program that connects healthcare organizations, faculty, students, and residents through education and research initiatives designed to improve patient care.

    Working closely with the Program Manager, Health Equity, this intern will assist with program coordination, stakeholder engagement, resource development, and project administration. The role provides hands-on experience in healthcare innovation, academic partnerships, and program operations.

    Key Responsibilities May Include, but not limited to:

    • Assisting with the development of welcome materials, participation guides, checklists, and project templates.
    • Coordinating meetings, preparing agendas, documenting discussions, and tracking action items.
    • Maintaining project timelines, participant lists, and shared program documentation.
    • Drafting emails, presentations, reports, and program updates for review.
    • Supporting faculty, student, and resident teams by tracking project milestones and deadlines.
    • Conducting research on assigned topics and summarizing findings to support program planning.
    • Collecting and organizing participant feedback to support continuous program improvement.
    • Assisting with onboarding and coordination as additional academic partners join the program.
    • Developing a program toolkit and transition document summarizing completed work and recommendations.

    Qualifications

    • Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor's or master's degree.
    • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
    • Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and willingness to learn.
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
    • Experience using virtual collaboration tools.
    • Interest in healthcare, education, research, or program coordination.
    • Previous experience with project tracking or research support is preferred but not required.

    Accepted Majors

    • Public Health

    • Health Administration

    • Communications

    • Education

    Schedule: Approximately 20 hours per week

    Anticipated Start Date: Mid-to-late January 2027

    Duration: Approximately 3 months

    IBX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.

    Must have an Android or iOS device which is compatible with the free Microsoft Authenticator app.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPhiladelphia, PA
    IndustryInsurance
    Company Size2,000 to 2,499 employees
    Websitehttps://www.bcbs.com/about-us/careers

    About Company

    At the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), we provide business strategy, technical support and consulting expertise to 36 Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies across the nation, employing more than 1,000 of the best strategic thinkers in the industry. We are a Brand manager that sets quality control standards for the 36 independent companies that use the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Brands, and we serve as a trade association that represents these Blue companies. It is through our involvement that the Blues companies share a united vision and strategy while also benefiting from the local strength of all member companies.

    Skills

    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Healthcare Administrationunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
    • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Onboardingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Plan Meetingsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Program Planningunmatched
    • Project Trackingunmatched
    • Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
    • Research Skillsunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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