A Career of Your Calling

About Blue Cross

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is one of the most recognized and trusted health care brands in the world with 2.5 million members. We’re committed to reinventing health care to improve health for our members and the community. We hope you'll join us.

Program Duration:

Our program runs approximately 40 hours per week, June through mid-August.  

What you will do:

The underwriting intern will be responsible for assisting Underwriters with processing Client renewals and proposals, rating benefit changes, and other projects for Clients with over 50 eligible employees.  The intern in this position needs to be able to work with many different types of people and be able to adapt to different situations using analytical and problem-solving skills.

Your Responsibilities:

• Real world knowledge of working with clients and internal customers.

• Hands on experience working with Health Care products and their design and implementation.

• Interact with Underwriters, Actuaries, Account Managers, and other Blue Cross staff.

• Research client, member and benefit data using a variety of tools and software including Microsoft Office/Excel.

• Review client documents for accuracy and note potential risk changes.

• Review and update health plan benefit details and client group to benefit mapping in rating system.

• Produce client reports and renewal rating output.

• Assist in finalizing enrollment settlements.

• Assist in Social Networking.

Requirements:

• Junior or Senior with a Math, Statistics, Finance or similar s major.

• GPA of 3.0 or above

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

• Must be motivated, organized, and possess strong communication skills.

• This will be a summer internship, up to 40 hours a week. During the academic year, could reduce to around 20 depending on business need.

• This is a hybrid work position, Minnesota based candidates preferred.

Perks of interning at BCBSMN:

• Real project impact: Dive into meaningful projects that matter. Your contributions will shape our success, and you’ll see the tangible results of your work. ​

• Enterprise-wide network: Connect with individuals across the organization. Forge relationships, learn from diverse perspectives, and expand your professional circle. ​

• Continuous learning: Every day is a chance to learn. On-the-job experiences will sharpen your skills, accelerate your growth, and propel your career forward.

• Planned personal and professional development events

• On-site cafe - breakfast, lunch and grab & go items available

• Free parking

• Business casual attire

• On-site fitness center

• Hybrid Environment

Compensation and Benefits:

Pay Range: $22.00 - $23.00 - $24.00 Hourly

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position, including skills, ability, and knowledge the selected individual is bringing to the specific job.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• And more

To discover more about what we have to offer, please review our benefits page.

Make A Difference

Blue Cross is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer that values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodation for Job Seekers with a Disability: If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to talent.acquisition@bluecrossmn.com.

All roles require a high school diploma (or equivalency) and legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of Minnesota and Blue Plus® are nonprofit independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.