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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan · 18 hours ago

Summer 2026 Intern - Data Analytics

Detroit, MI

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is seeking a Summer 2026 Intern in Data Analytics to enhance the skills of young professionals while providing hands-on experience in the health insurance industry. The intern will work on meaningful projects, support data-driven solutions, and collaborate with various teams to drive business growth and optimization.

Health CareHealth Insurance

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing information and research materials to identify business problems, offer recommendations and assist management with implementation of solutions

Support leaders on projects designed to enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the organization

Develop and maintain a solid understanding of BCBSM business, products, programs, data, organizational structure, controls, research

Analyze business goals, objectives, and needs within the organization

Participate in networking events with BCBSM leaders and other interns

Engage in volunteer activities/community outreach to build knowledge of our communities and customers

Participate in department meetings and events (i.e. monthly Diversity and Inclusion events, department wide team building events, weekly meetings to ensure team alignment, etc.)

Collaborating on Data-Driven Projects: Participate in projects that require data solutions, working closely with colleagues to design and implement effective data-driven approaches

Providing Technical Expertise: Leverage your programming and data skills to support simple to moderately complex projects and ad-hoc requests, delivering high-quality solutions that meet business needs

Effective Communication: Present data insights and solutions to internal and external stakeholders in a clear, logical, and engaging manner, ensuring that complex information is easily understood

Data Stewardship: Standardize, harmonize, and cleanse data to ensure accuracy and consistency, sharing it with colleagues and external partners to drive informed decision-making

Data-Centric Solution Development: Design, develop, and maintain data-driven product solutions that support provider risk-based programs, enhancing our ability to deliver high-quality services

Reporting and Analytics: Support reporting activities, continually seeking opportunities to streamline processes and improve end-user experience through intuitive and user-friendly reporting

Ad-Hoc Requests: Respond to special requests for data and analytics, providing timely and accurate support to business stakeholders

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Enterprise IT and clinical data experts to maintain and enhance our clinical programs data assets, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance

Qualification

SQLPythonData ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteData AnalysisHealthcare KnowledgeEffective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsConfidentialityTeam Collaboration

Required

Current undergraduate or graduate student with a 3.0 GPA or higher required

Interns must be enrolled in a college/university or a Master's/PhD program for the duration of the internship

Effective verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills

Strong analytical skills with the ability to work independently and as a member of a team

Excellent organizational skills to deal with multiple projects and priorities

Responsible for maintaining confidential information to the highest degree

Proficient in Microsoft Office suites and applicable BCBSM systems

Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business, Mathematics, Healthcare Information Technology or similar degree required

Proficiency in SQL and/or Python programming, with the ability to leverage advanced functions to extract, manipulate, and analyze data

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft tools, including: Excel (data analysis and visualization), Visio (data modeling and visualization), Access (database management), PowerPoint (presentation and communication)

Understanding of data warehousing and data mining concepts, including: ETL (Extract, Transform, Load), Data mart design and architecture, Fact tables and dimension tables, Data views and OLAP (Online Analytical Processing), Data models (star schemas, snowflake schemas)

Ability to: Identify and quantify data patterns and trends, Recognize potential issues and develop solutions, Standardize, harmonize, clean, and prepare data for analysis and reporting

Preferred

Basic understanding of: Epidemiologic principles, Population health management concepts, Healthcare terminology and plan/benefit design, Administrative claims data and standard coding schemes (ICD-9/10, HCPCS)

Company

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

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We commit to being our members’ trusted partner by providing affordable, innovative products that improve their care and health.

Founded in 1929

Detroit, Michigan, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.bcbsm.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

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