Summer Intern: Population Health Analyst
Population Health Intern
Independence Blue Cross
Serving more than 8 million people nationwide, including 2.5 million in southeastern Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross — together with its subsidiaries — is the leading health insurance organization in the Philadelphia region. Our mission to build healthier lives for you, your family, and your employees shapes our actions and decisions every day.
At Independence, we see each of our members as an individual, with unique needs and concerns. We’re dedicated to harnessing the very latest ideas and technologies to deliver access to care that meets those needs and surpasses your expectations. For more information about Independence access our website at www.ibx.com. We’re revolutionizing health care, and our focus is on you!
About The Department:
Population Health is an external facing team. The Population Health team works directly with primary care providers in PA & NJ to ensure our members are receiving quality care, closing preventive quality gaps for Medicare & Commercial performance, and improving member/provider experience.
Job Description:
The Population Health Summer Intern will support the Population Health team in analyzing healthcare quality, utilization, and provider performance data to help primary care providers improve patient outcomes and close care gaps. This internship provides hands-on experience working with healthcare data, quality measures, provider performance reporting, and population health initiatives focused on preventive care and chronic disease management. The intern will collaborate with various stakeholders in population health and other teams to develop actionable insights that support quality improvement strategies.
Key responsibilities may include:
- Analyze claims, clinical, and quality performance data for primary care provider groups.
- Assist with the development of provider performance reports, dashboards, and scorecards.
- Conduct trend analysis to identify opportunities for improving member outcomes and provider performance.
- Create visualizations and presentations to communicate findings to internal/external stakeholders.
- Support provider outreach initiatives through analysis of care gap and member engagement data.
- Collaborate with Population Health staff on special projects involving quality improvement.
- Research industry best practices and emerging population health trends.
Qualifications:
• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in: Public Health or Health Informatics or Healthcare Administration
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and data analysis.
• Interest in healthcare quality, population health, and provider performance improvement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate within a team environment.
• Analytical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Data interpretation
• Communication and presentation skills
• Project management
• Critical thinking
Education:
- Pursuing a degree in Public Health (Master’s Preferred), Health Administration, Health Informatics
- Current Junior, Senior, or Recent grad up to one year
Minimum GPA:
- 3.0+ or greater
Program Dates
Program Start Date: June 1st, 2027
Program Completion Date: August 6th, 2027
Work Hours
Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (37.5 hours per week)
Location
1901 Market Street, Philadelphia 19103
IBX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.
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Inclusion and Belonging
At IBX, everyone can feel valued, supported, and comfortable to be themselves, and all associates have a fair opportunity to achieve their full potential. We put these principles into action every day by acting with integrity and respect. Celebrating and embracing diverse thoughts and perspectives that make up our workforce means our company is more vibrant, innovative, and better able to support the people and communities we serve.
About Our Company
Serving more than 8 million people nationwide, including 2.5 million in southeastern Pennsylvania, Independence Health Group — together with its subsidiaries — is the leading health insurance organization in the Philadelphia region. Our mission to build healthier lives for you, your family, and your employees shapes our actions and decisions every day.
At Independence, we see each of our members as an individual, with unique needs and concerns. We’re dedicated to harnessing the very latest ideas and technologies to deliver access to care that meets those needs and surpasses your expectations. For more information about Independence access our website at www.ibx.com. We’re revolutionizing health care, and our focus is on you!
Equal Employment Opportunity
IBX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.
Agency Disclaimer
All resumes submitted directly to an Independence Blue Cross employee from a vendor via email, the Internet or in any other form without a valid written search agreement in place for this position from the Independence Blue Cross Family of Companies Human Resources Department will be deemed the sole property of Independence Blue Cross and the Independence Blue Cross Family of Companies. Please note that no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Independence Blue Cross or the Independence Blue Cross Family of Companies as a result of the referral or through means other than our established process.