Health Program & Policy Intern

Health Program & Policy Intern

Freedman HealthCare LLC (FHC) is a growing Massachusetts-based consulting firm with a national footprint. We have helped more than 25 states build and use healthcare databases to improve quality, affordability, and equity. We aim to be the partner of choice for policymakers and changemakers who use data to transform healthcare and promote health, well-being, and justice. Freedman HealthCare is an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and growing consultancy with a culture of teamwork, open communication, and meeting exacting standards.

Job Summary:
The Summer Intern will provide project support across a variety of health data and policy engagements that transform healthcare across the nation. Working approximately 20–30 hours per week from June through August, the Intern will contribute to a range of projects that may include health program implementation, health care system planning, development of crosswalks for internal and client use, and analytic projects. The position is designed to provide a meaningful, structured learning experience for an undergraduate or graduate student exploring a career in health policy, healthcare insurance or markets, or data science. The Summer Intern is supervised by a Consultant or more senior member of the FHC team and will work with their supervisor at the start of the internship to develop a learning plan that ensures the experience is enriching and aligned with the Intern’s interests and FHC’s company goals.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conducts research on diverse topics (internet, academic journals, publicly available data resources, stakeholder interviews)
• Presents information in a range of formats (PowerPoint, written summaries, spreadsheets)
• Prepares working drafts of documents for team members’ review; incorporates edits to create well formatted, client-ready, final versions
• Supports development of crosswalks, reference materials, and other tools for internal and client use.
• Contributes to analytic projects, including data organization, basic analysis, and presentation of findings.
• Arranges meetings, prepares agendas, provides meeting summaries
• Compiles action items and reports on completion
• Develops working knowledge of project management tools and techniques to support ongoing project efforts.
• Partners with supervisor at the start of the internship to develop a learning plan that defines goals, deliverables, and growth opportunities for the summer.
• Conforms to policies and procedures in the Employee Handbook.

Required Skills/Abilities:

At hire:

• Excellent self-motivation and time management skills, with the ability to thrive in a remote work environment
• Aptitude for learning new subject matter and complex concepts quickly
• Strong formal and informal interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication skills in varied formats (e.g., action-oriented emails, brief meeting summaries/action items, and concise, audience-appropriate slide decks); a writing sample may be requested
• Detail oriented, strong organizational skills, exceptional follow-through, and task management
• Experience in MS Office Suite, including Excel
• Demonstrated interest in health care data, public healthcare payers, U.S. health care policy and law, healthcare insurance or markets, or data science

Acquired during employment:

• Adopts and incorporates project management techniques and strategies
• Demonstrates increasingly sophisticated understanding of assigned tasks and project context
• Expands familiarity with FHC’s project management tools
• Develops foundational knowledge of state health data systems, health policy environments, and the consulting project lifecycle.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program
• Coursework or demonstrated interest in health policy, public health, health administration, public policy, economics, statistics, data science, or a related field
• Prior coursework, research experience, internship, or work experience in a healthcare, policy, or analytic environment preferred but not required
• Advanced Excel data analysis skills, exposure to statistical software (e.g., R, SAS, Stata), or familiarity with data visualization tools a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Note:

• This is a paid, part-time summer internship of approximately 20-30 hours per week, running June through August. The position is fully remote.
• The job description provided above is a general outline and may be subject to modifications based on specific organizational requirements.

Freedman HealthCare, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We strongly encourage applications and inquiries from women, LGBTQIA+ identified persons, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, people with disabilities, and others from historically underrepresented communities. We believe that embracing diversity in our workplace is essential to achieving the best results for our clients and as an organization.