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Health Plan of San Mateo (HPSM) · 8 hours ago

Health Analytics & Policy Intern

South San Francisco, CA

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$22/hr - $24/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Health Plan of San Mateo (HPSM) is a local non-profit health plan that offers health coverage to San Mateo County's underserved population. The Health Analytics & Policy Intern will gain knowledge and experience in the operation of a non-profit health plan while working on projects that support high-quality, patient-centered care in primary care settings.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Knowledge and experience in the operation of a non-profit community-based health plan

Knowledge and experience in the development of programs and services that benefit our diverse membership

Professional experience working on a specific project important to HPSM and a chance to present recommendations through a final paper and/or presentation to HPSM leadership

Working collaboratively with the HPSM sponsor, the intern will be provided with the opportunity to work on the following projects during the internship

Evaluating existing quality incentive (e.g., pay-for-performance) programs using qualitative and/or quantitative methods

Building dashboards and data visualizations to translate reports into actionable, real-time insights for internal teams and providers

Conducting literature reviews or environmental scans to identify best practices in primary care incentive design, with a focus on California’s health policy landscape

Practical dashboard(s), data visualizations, and other evaluation tools using at least one of the following: Excel, Power BI, Smartsheet

Data-informed insights and recommendations to modify our existing value-based payment models and explore new approaches

Provider education materials, including coding tip sheets, personas, or process documentation

An environmental scan summarizing value-based payment approaches used by other local, state, or national health care payers

Qualification

Public health knowledgeData visualizationHealth policy experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyWritten communication skillsVerbal communication skills

Required

Currently enrolled or recent graduate of an undergraduate or graduate degree program in public health, public policy, business administration, social work, social sciences, communications, or related disciplines

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Experience and/or skills that align with one of the projects listed below

Solid written and verbal communication skills

Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

Applicants must have completed 1 year of their MPH program studies

Preferred

Education and/or experience in data visualization, health policy, or economics

Experience in clinical practice, healthcare administration, program evaluation, and/or value-based care

Company

Health Plan of San Mateo (HPSM)

The Health Plan of San Mateo (HPSM) is a local non-profit health care plan that offers health coverage and a provider network to San Mateo County's under-insured population.

Founded in 1987