Education Intern - Medicaid & Finance

This internship supports the Education Medicaid Team and Finance Division at the Vermont Agency of Education during a period of program modernization and transition. The intern will focus on data integration and system alignment as Vermont modernizes its Education Medicaid reimbursement framework.

The intern will work cross-divisionally, collaborating with Education Medicaid, Finance, and Special Education staff to analyze how education, special education, and Medicaid data systems intersect. This work will emphasize data continuity, documentation practices, and program integrity, and will help inform future-state reporting structures and implementation planning.

The position emphasizes applied learning in data analysis, systems mapping, and public-sector program modernization. Much of the information reviewed may include sensitive education and health-related data and must be handled in compliance with applicable state and federal privacy requirements, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

General Responsibilities

• Review and analyze existing Education Medicaid, special education, and finance-related data structures to understand how services are documented, reported, and billed
• Support mapping and alignment of education and special education program data with Medicaid reporting and reimbursement requirements
• Assist in identifying data gaps, inconsistencies, or dependencies across education, special education, and Medicaid systems
• Support analysis of how current documentation and billing practices transition to a cost-based reimbursement model
• Assist with development of data integration frameworks, crosswalks, and documentation to support program modernization
• Analyze trends in Medicaid-funded service utilization among students receiving special education services
• Support internal and cross-agency planning related to system transitions, data continuity, and program implementation
• Prepare clear summaries, visuals, or documentation to support internal decision-making
• Collaborate with internal divisions and external partners to support coordinated systems work

This internship will require approximately 15 to 20 hours of work per week, with two full days per week preferred. The position may be required to work in person in Montpelier, VT. The position will work up to 1,280 hours annually, and students may exceed 20 hours per week during academic breaks.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be actively pursuing a college degree in public health sciences, health education, health promotion, education, health policy, or other related field.