Business Advancement Intern

Title: Business Advancement Intern
Location: Remote
Duration: Summer 2024 (12 weeks, 6 to 8 hours a day)
Start date: June 3, 2024
Compensation: $25/hr.
Application Deadline: April 12, 2024

Overview:
Do you believe health should be a right, and not a privilege? Want to break down barriers to healthcare? Eager to be a part of a team committed to health equity? Apply now for an internship where your skills and education meet your passion for social responsibility, and together, let’s help the health equity ecosystem work toward better healthcare outcomes for underserved people.

Agilian is a full-service strategy, technology, and change management boutique consulting firm. We are dedicated to closing inequitable healthcare gaps for marginalized populations by supporting the Medicaid health equity ecosystem through consulting and technology implementation. This ecosystem comprises state Medicaid agencies, managed care organizations, healthcare providers, community-based organizations, and beneficiaries. By addressing our clients’ operational, systems, and data constraints through consulting and technology assets, we enable them to focus on enhancing health outcomes for vulnerable individuals.

Our Business Advancement Internship program offers a unique opportunity for socially driven individuals to gain hands-on experience, develop essential skills, and contribute to meaningful results within the health equity ecosystem.

Position Overview:

The mission for this role is to:

Support Business Advancement, marketing, and related administrative tasks;

Suggest and contribute to company initiatives and proposals; and

Support prospective client relations for Agilian’s consulting business in the Medicaid health equity ecosystem.

During your time with us, you’ll sharpen your Business Advancement and consulting skills and be considered for a full-time consultant position upon graduation. As a summer intern on our team, you’ll gain the ability to understand the goals and challenges of our clients and our proven methodology to get our clients from the current state to their envisioned future state. This is your chance to gain experience in the health and IT sector while contributing to a mission that's committed to health and social equity.

Responsibilities:

Summer Business Interns will work on the following types of activities:

Learn about Agilian’s proven methodology and the Medicaid health equity ecosystem to develop marketing materials such as white papers, blog posts, and graphics.

Conduct target market research and competitive analyses.

Support rebranding and marketing efforts (tradeshows, case studies, etc.).

Conduct research and prepare pitch decks for prospective clients.

Support client discussions, information gathering, and analyses, and communicate findings with others.

Work collaboratively in a team environment to discuss and address client issues and challenges.

Develop compelling client solutions and proposals.

Identify and support strategic initiatives that promote process improvement and efficiency enhancements, e.g., sales process, customer relationship management (CRM) system workflow.

Qualifications:

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Healthcare, Information Technology, or a related field.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams)

Scheduled to obtain a Bachelor's degree by Spring 2024 or 2025.

Available to work 30-40 hours/week during the summer.

We are looking for someone who (is/has):

Understands, values, and respects diversity of people

Honest

Creative/Innovative

Team player and contributor

Efficient

Dependable

Self-starter

Flexible/adaptable

Coachable

Strong work ethic

Strong written and oral communication

Strong analytical skills

Strong business acumen

Benefits:

Learning Opportunities: Exposure to real-world consulting projects and the chance to apply academic knowledge in a professional setting.

Professional Relationships: Connect with professionals in the IT and healthcare industries.

Skill Development: Enhance your skills in Business Advancement, business development, marketing, consulting, research and data analysis, and collaboration.

Feedback and Evaluation: Receive constructive feedback and performance evaluations to aid in your professional development.

Potential for Advancement: Exceptional interns may be considered for future full-time positions based on performance and business needs.

Competitive compensation: $25/hr.

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