Healthcare Growth & Community Engagement Internship (Nebraska Health Plan) – Summer 2027 (Undergraduate)

Job description

JOB SUMMARY (Purpose of the Job & high-level summary): The Molina Healthcare Internship Program shares an objective to create a stepping stone for students who aim to be professionals and future leaders in the healthcare business profession. Interns are assigned special projects and various other duties that are intended to provide them with valuable professional work experience and industry insight. The purpose of an internship is to develop talent by providing students with experiential learning, formal training and opportunities to interact with healthcare professionals and community leaders.

Interns will perform meaningful work alongside talented professionals, gaining insight to Molina’s culture, Mission and Values. Area/ Department Focus The Member Experience & Community Engagement Intern will support initiatives that strengthen member engagement and community presence across Nebraska. Working closely with Community Engagement, Communications, and other cross-functional partners, the intern will combine creative thinking, research, data organization, analysis, and visual storytelling to help explain how the health plan's activities reach Medicaid members across the state.

The role is structured around a focused 10-week project with defined deliverables and a final leadership presentation.

• Support development of a statewide Community Engagement Impact Map that layers Medicaid membership, community engagement activities, partnerships, and communications efforts.
• Collect, organize, and validate information from internal partners for use in the project inventory and visual story.
• Analyze available information to identify patterns, areas of strong coverage, and opportunities for future engagement.
• Translate information and findings into clear visuals, presentation materials, and concise leadership-ready summaries.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and selected community engagement activities to build knowledge of health plan operations and community needs.
• Provide regular project updates, incorporate feedback, and maintain organized project files and documentation.
• Present the completed project, key findings, and practical recommendations to department leadership at the conclusion of the internship.
• Support related Growth and Community Engagement priorities as assigned and as time permits List of required skills and or desired responsibilities

Preferred Experience

• Must possess clear and professional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong work ethic, self-motivated and ability to develop relationships.
• Good time management, organizational and interpersonal skills required
• Computer experience including MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and experience with internet research.
• Excellent critical thinking/problem solving skills
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Candidate must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program, should be a freshman or sophomore with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Able to commit to the full-time, 10-week internship program
• Candidate must possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.