Description
Humana invites MBA and other advanced-degree students to join its Summer 2027 Internship Program. This immersive experience allows students to contribute to meaningful, enterprise-level work across a range of business functions, engage with executive leaders, and develop the skills and perspective needed for a successful healthcare career after graduation.
The MBA Primary Care & Clinical Innovation Internship opportunities are available across several strategic areas, including:
- Clinical Performance & Innovation
- CenterWell Primary Care Organization
- Primary Care Organization Practice Technology
- Portfolio & Change Management
- Value Based Care Enablement
- Medical Specialty Operations
Across these strategic areas, interns help translate priorities in primary care and clinical innovation into action through strategic planning, business case development, cross-functional coordination, process improvement, portfolio execution, and transformation support.
Location and work arrangement: This is a 12-week, in-person internship based primarily at Humana’s headquarters in Louisville, KY, with limited opportunities in Arlington, VA; Chicago, IL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Boston, MA; Nashville, TN; and New York, NY. Interns should expect to work in the office three to four days per week, depending on leader and team needs.
Required Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or another advanced professional degree program, such as an MPH, MD, JD, or PhD, with an expected graduation date in spring or summer 2028
- Available to work full time, 40 hours per week, throughout the Summer 2027 program from May 24, 2027, through August 13, 2027.
- Must be willing to work in-person 3-4 days per week for the duration of the internship in either Louisville, KY; Arlington, VA; Boston, MA; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Nashville, TN; and New York, NY.
- Must not require sponsorship to work in the United States either now or in the future
- Minimum of three years of professional experience completed before beginning graduate school
- Demonstrated leadership through professional, academic, military, or extracurricular experiences, with a record of guiding teams, advancing cross-functional initiatives, influencing stakeholders, and delivering measurable results in a dynamic environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Healthcare Business Acumen: Demonstrated interest in primary care, clinical innovation, value-based care, population health, or the evolving healthcare business landscape.
- Strategic and Analytical Problem-Solving: Ability to synthesize complex business, clinical, operational, and consumer information and translate insights into data-informed, actionable recommendations.
- Execution and Learning Agility: Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, create structure, prioritize effectively, adapt quickly, and advance work with accountability and ownership.
- Cross-Functional Influence: Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively and influence stakeholders across clinical, operational, technology, finance, and business teams.
- Executive Communication: Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly, concisely, and effectively to diverse audiences.
Internship Program Overview:
- Onboarding and orientation designed to introduce Humana’s culture, mission, strategy, and enterprise priorities and help interns prepare for their assigned business area.
- Meaningful project work within an assigned team, where interns may apply analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills to work connected to business goals, customer needs, and organizational priorities.
- Exposure to real business challenges through projects that may involve data-informed decision-making, innovation, process improvement, or other areas relevant to the team’s needs.
- Opportunities for leader engagement and enterprise connection through selected presentations, networking activities, and program experiences that may broaden business perspective and relationships across the organization.
- Development and support from assigned leaders, program partners, peers, and other available resources, with opportunities to receive guidance, feedback, and career-development support during the internship.
- Leadership and career-readiness development intended to strengthen future-ready skills and increase awareness of potential career pathways within Humana.
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Employee assistance program
- Business travel and accident insurance