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Data Engineering Intern - 2025 Summer Internship

AT Healthfirst
Healthfirst

Data Engineering Intern - 2025 Summer Internship

New York, NY

Description and Requirements

Healthfirst's 2025 Summer Trailblazer Internship is a 10-week paid program beginning on June 2, 2025. This is an immersive and interactive learning experience, that lays a foundation for continued leadership development. Interns do impactful work, collaborating with other interns, employees, and business leaders to solve current business problems and deliver solutions. Who We Are: For nearly 30 years, Healthfirst has been serving New Yorkers. We helped pioneer the value-based healthcare model-where hospitals and physicians are paid based on patient outcomes-because our company was founded on the belief that insurers need to be true partners in the health system. Position Summary: Claims Audit & Extracts is a fast-paced, innovative team supporting our enterprise with claims data and analytics. Our mission is to provide support for our Claims Operations business unit with development insights to our robust claims data. We are looking for a technical business analyst who is curious to learn about a healthcare payer system, business operations and the claims that drive outcomes.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Participate in the technical data solution design and development discussion and activities


  • Query and manipulate data (using Tableau /Alteryx/SQL/Python) to identify variance and root cause, analyze trend, summarize findings, and develop recommendations for stakeholders


  • Create and maintain documentation for AWS Data Mart and Data Assets


  • Create documentation on application specification, capabilities, and processes associated with the assigned projects demonstrating efficiency and effectiveness


  • Prepare routine reports (claims, quality, production, operational efficiency, etc.) and other duties as assigned


  • Align with Agile program and business teams on technological roadmap and strategic goals


  • Promote an environment conducive to creativity, info exchange, and change


  • Facilitating analysis sessions and delivering presentations using Tableau and/or Powerpoint


  • Reporting and data analysis using Tableau/DBeaver/Excel

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate students must be a junior or senior at an accredited institution or have graduated within 12 months of the program. Graduate students must be enrolled at an accredited institution or have graduated within 12 months of the program.


  • Will not require sponsorship for employment


  • Eligible to work in the U.S.


  • Must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA from an accredited school

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working with SQL in creating, editing, and executing queries


  • Experience in creating Tableau/Power BI visualizations, dashboard, and presentations


  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Intermediate to Advance) for data analytics


  • Experience in facilitating analysis sessions and delivering presentations


  • Experience in gathering and converting business requirements to data and programming logic


  • Ability to communicate complex technical context to all levels in the organization including business stakeholders and executives

Hiring Range:

  • Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $39,208 - $52,000
  • All Other Locations (within approved locations): $34,091 - $49,920

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision.

In addition to your salary, Healthfirst offers employees a full range of benefits such as, medical, dental and vision coverage, incentive and recognition programs, life insurance, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Healthfirst believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package wherever its employees work and live.

The hiring range is defined as the lowest and highest salaries that Healthfirst in "good faith" would pay to a new hire, or for a job promotion, or transfer into this role.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY, USA
Job ID: healthfirst-R019999
Employment Type: Intern

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Pet Insurance
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Internship Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Learning and Development Stipend
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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