Intern-Business Analysis and Management

Business Operations Intern

The MAXIMUS Enrollment Broker Project is interested in hiring interns with backgrounds, skill sets, and career interests that align in the areas of Health Policy and/or Statistical/Quantitative Analysis. Interns hired could work on one or more of the following projects that they are interested in and gain experience working with the Texas Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment Broker project.

1. Assisting the Maximus Enrollment Broker project with data analysis projects. The intern will work with various Operations managers along with the Reporting and Operational Research (OR) teams to assist in the analysis of data from either ongoing operations or special projects happening during the internship period. This can include analysis of raw data for trends, assisting with the development of the presentation layer for management review, discovery of additional data needed for analysis, conducting surveys to gather data, etc.

2. Assisting the Maximus Enrollment Broker project with process improvement projects. The intern will work with various Texas EB managers on projects to include documentation of project scope and creation of a project timeline in addition to working on specific project tasks. Project tasks could include research on standards or best practices, surveys to gather data, analysis of project data to draw conclusions/make recommendations, and handing off deliverables to stakeholders. The intern will be exposed to the details of projects that work with clients enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP programs with the State of Texas.

3. Assisting the Maximus Enrollment Broker project with supporting HHSC sponsored projects scheduled for summer and fall 2023. The intern will work with various Texas EB managers with project tasks ranging from assisting with meeting notes and documentation to working with staff to complete tasks on the project timeline. The intern will be exposed to working with our state client representatives within HHSC.

4. Assisting the Maximus Enrollment Broker Project to keep abreast of Federal or State legislation or regulation updates that could impact our scope of work. This could include performing research on opportunities to increase scope for the Enrollment Broker project, doing analysis of how other states have implemented similar changes, and attending Legislative committee meetings or tracking legislation.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Student currently enrolled in a Master’s program with a background or interest in health policy, statistics and quantitative analysis, public health, or related field

• Strong skills in the MS Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment

• Ability to successfully execute many complex tasks simultaneously; and the ability to work as a team member, as well as independently.

• Ability to work well and accept direction from different Managers.

Job Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Provide data analysis support to project and operations management.

- Perform routine administrative functions.

- Assist in special projects across various operational departments.

- Work on assignments that are moderately difficult and escalate issues to management.

- Assist with ad-hoc reporting.