2022 Summer Internship - Data Science

With more than 7,000 employees, we are the largest health insurance company in Michigan. We offer an exciting work environment with a diverse group of employees. Our goal is to make health insurance easier for our members. We want to transform the industry and become a resource that people can trust.

Detroit, MI

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

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Full-Time

Competitive Total Compensation Package

Overview: Join the Advanced Analytics Center of Excellence for a summer internship where you'll use your predictive analytics&nbsp;knowledge to help the business capitalize on a new opportunity or solve a problem. Can we predict consumer behavior&nbsp;and adjust our products and services accordingly? Can we predict hospital readmissions and work differently with docs&nbsp;and hospitals on discharge practices? Can we predict the use of specialty pharmacy drugs and adjust policy to improve&nbsp;patient outcomes? These are a few examples of the types of questions you might help us answer!
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Interpret analytical results using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation via statistical analysis to&nbsp;complex data mining</li> <li>Complete projects that are well documented and repeatable</li> <li>Write and publish progress reports, identify project milestones, and recommend needed modifications</li> <li>Work with business/technical resources to identify analytical requirements</li> <li>Participate in meetings and present in front of the group when necessary</li> <li>Complete any assignments given from the internship program</li> <li>Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Junior or Senior standing pursuing Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree student strongly preferred</li> <li>Preferred Major(s): Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Analytics</li> <li>Preferred and Minimum Candidate Standing:</li> <li>3.2 GPA and in good Academic standing;&nbsp;Desired GPA: 3.4+&nbsp;</li> <li>Desired experience: programming experience using statistical software such as R and statistical modules in Python;&nbsp;minimum one year of work experience (internship or other)</li> </ul>