2025 Intern - Technology and Operations
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Department Description

Technology and Operations is a technology and consulting department that supports the Office of the General Auditor and Corporate Compliance division by prioritizing innovation through technology, applied data analytics, as well as risk management, control, and governance processes.

The team creates and manages applications, tools, and processes that simplify data management and transitions solutions to business users.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the divisional technology strategy.
• Develop and oversee divisional data repositories.
• Provide independent data to support reporting needs.
• Administer GRC software implementations.
• Deliver fraud, waste, and abuse data analytics across the enterprise.
• Manage divisional robotic process automation implementations.
• Manage the integration of AI techniques and solutions into divisional applications and processes.
• Coordinate divisional executive reporting needs.

This helps the OGACC rely less on corporate resources, increase accuracy and efficiency, and provide greater transparency that enables the delivery of quality results. Continued evolution and expansion allows the team to:

• Drive outcomes that enhance and modernize the way the company works.
• Deliver technology that helps business partners proactively identify, monitor, and mitigate risk.
• Assess and consult the quality of core business functions and recommend efficiencies.
• Share technology, capabilities, knowledge, and expertise with business partners.
• Automate manual processes.
• Enable advanced real-time analytics, reports and dashboards that facilitate decision making.

The Internship Program at BCBSM is designed to enhance the skills and abilities of young professionals as well as to identify and attract future talent for our organization. Interns will gain practical hands-on work experience as well as a solid understanding of the health insurance industry. Our program is an excellent way for interns to get a good start on their careers by working on meaningful projects, learning valuable skills, and networking with employees throughout our organization, which could potentially allow interns to build a future career at BCBSM.

• Assist in preparing information and research materials to identify business problems, offer recommendations and assist management with implementation of solutions.
• Support leaders on projects designed to enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the organization.
• Develop and maintain a solid understanding of BCBSM business, products, programs, data, organizational structure, controls, research.
• Analyze business goals, objectives, and needs within the organization.
• Participate in networking events with BCBSM leaders and other interns.
• Engage in volunteer activities/community outreach to build knowledge of our communities and customers.
• Participate in department meetings and events (i.e. monthly Diversity and Inclusion events, department wide team building events, weekly meetings to ensure team alignment, etc.).

"Qualifications"

• Current undergraduate or graduate student with a 3.0 GPA or higher required.
• Interns must be enrolled in a four-year college/university or a Master's/PhD program for the duration of the internship.
• Effective verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Excellent organizational skills to deal with multiple projects and priorities.
• Responsible for maintaining confidential information to the highest degree.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suites and applicable BCBSM systems.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other grounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, protected Veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

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