[Hiring] Summer 2027 Clinical and Population Health Graduate Intern @Highmark Health

Role Description

The Summer 2027 Clinical and Population Health Graduate Internship provides graduate students with an opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience using advanced analytics to address complex healthcare challenges and improve health outcomes. This internship is designed to develop the next generation of healthcare analytics professionals through direct exposure to:

• Population health
• Clinical quality
• Healthcare economics
• Data-driven strategic decision-making

As a member of the Clinical and Population Health team, the intern will leverage clinical, member, financial, and administrative data to:

• Identify meaningful patterns
• Develop actionable insights
• Evaluate opportunities aligned with the Quadruple Aim of Healthcare:
• Improving health outcomes and quality of care
• Reducing per capita healthcare costs
• Enhancing member/patient and provider experiences with care delivery

The intern will work alongside experienced analytics, clinical, operational, financial, and technical professionals to support the design, development, execution, and interpretation of clinical and population health analyses, metrics, and reports. Participants will gain valuable experience translating complex data into meaningful insights and recommendations that can help improve healthcare quality, affordability, utilization, and outcomes.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Applying advanced analytical techniques to complex healthcare datasets
• Developing and monitoring population health and clinical quality metrics
• Evaluating trends and opportunities
• Communicating analytical findings to business and clinical stakeholders
• Supporting projects from initial analysis through successful completion

Through mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, and meaningful project work, participants will strengthen their analytical, healthcare, communication, and strategic-thinking skills while building a strong foundation for a career in healthcare analytics and population health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Pursuance of a graduate degree full or part-time in an accredited college or university

Requirements

• Pursuing an advanced degree in:
• Public Health
• Economics
• Health Sciences
• Health Informatics
• Biostatistics
• Statistics
• Epidemiology
• Related analytics or quantitative discipline
• Interest in:
• Population health
• Healthcare analytics
• Clinical quality
• Healthcare economics
• Health outcomes
• Health services research
• Experience analyzing healthcare, clinical, financial, administrative, or population-level data through coursework, research, internships, or professional experience
• Knowledge of statistical analysis, epidemiologic methods, research methodologies, or healthcare performance measurement
• Experience with analytical or statistical tools and methods used to evaluate complex datasets
• Understanding of healthcare quality, utilization, cost, outcomes, or population health concepts

Benefits

• Hands-on training and experience in the business line
• Exposure to various career opportunities in the business line and related areas
• Preparation for positions in the business

Essential Job Functions

• Communicate effectively while interacting directly with colleagues, clientele, and/or other internal or external constituencies
• Under supervision, provide professional services as appropriate to the day-to-day operating objectives of the area
• Undertake and/or participate in projects and programs designed to develop professional skills and expertise
• Participate in the planning and implementation of unit projects and initiatives
• Conduct research and reporting inclusive of recommendations or alternative proposals for action
• Undertake related studies or enrichment programs as appropriate
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned