Resp & Qualifications

CareFirsts Strategy & Growth division is accepting internship applications for our Summer 2025 program, spanning the companys venture capital, management consulting, marketing and communications, and strategic marketing functions.  Through this internship program you will join a small team of driven, optimistic individuals seeking to improve healthcare - for our members and the world at large. Combining diverse backgrounds, viewpoints, life experiences, and skillsets we seek to be a proactive agent of meaningful change. We are not just reimagining healthcare for the future, we are actively transforming the way it is delivered, supported, and experienced today.  

We are looking for like-minded individuals who both share our mission of improving healthcare and remain humbled (if undaunted) by scale of the challenge. Whether your passion lies in distilling insights from data, crafting inspiring information campaigns, organizing disparate stakeholders to action, charting the course of large organizations, or understanding the risks and opportunities behind new ideas -- we would love to hear from you.  

About the Company:  

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is the Mid-Atlantic regions largest private sector health insurer, serving the healthcare needs of 3.5 million members in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and portions of northern Virginia. The Company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services to individuals and groups, as well as state and federal government sponsored plans. As a not-for-profit health plan and the largest healthcare company in the region, CareFirst is committed to delivering quality, accessible, affordable, and equitable healthcare in all the communities we serve. 

CareFirsts Strategy & Growth division incorporates, among others: 

• Strategy & Corporate Development, which is responsible for business consulting, strategic planning, inorganic growth, and analytics 
• Healthworx, responsible for the investment and innovation efforts of CareFirst across our affiliated venture studio, startup accelerator, and venture capital programs 
• Marketing & Communications, which work together to develop, design, improve, and strategically market the companys products and services  
• Government Programs, which is accountable for our Medicare and Medicaid lines of businesses   
• Commercial Markets, responsible for market facing sales, account management and growing revenue and membership for CareFirsts commercial lines of business. 
• Strategic Enablement & Communications, responsible for internal, divisional strategy and communication, event management, and performance dashboards 

Job Description:

This internship is designed to be an 11-week full-time opportunity beginning June 2025 and concluding August 2025. The program is ideal for current Sophomore or Junior undergraduates seeking experience and exposure to diverse careers in healthcare. Interns will join one of the areas of Strategy & Growth to support the team in their core mission. Sample work includes: 

Commercial Markets is the market facing sales, account management, and leadership team that is responsible for growing revenue and membership for CareFirsts commercial lines of business. Our teams sell our products and services into the Mid-Atlantic market to individual members, small/mid-size employers, local government and labor unions, and large multisite national employers.   

Get hands on experience in the health insurance industry, supporting our team in managing client relationships, driving sales initiatives, and contributing to the growth of our business.    

• Support the sales team in addressing client inquiries and ensuring client satisfaction 
• Assist in the preparation of sales presentations and proposals 
• Develop an understanding of the health insurance industry including benefit & mandate requirements for fully insured, self-insured, and Medicare Advantage groups

Education Level:

Undergraduate Track:  Current Sophomore or Junior pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Healthcare Administration, or a related field with a cumulative GPA of 3.5.

Required Abilities/Skills: 

• Independent thinker and self-starter who can also work as part of a team 
• Project management experience or education preferred 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to positively interface with and establish and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. 
• Strategic and creative decision maker who can motivate self without constant supervision 
• Attention to detail and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including assisting with presentations and proposals.  
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities. 
• Demonstrated skills with various computer applications/software, particularly those related to database management and the development of presentations. 

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