Data Analyst Intern - Summer 2025

Description Who We Are WPS Health Solutions is a leading not-for-profit health insurer and federal government contractor headquartered in Wisconsin. WPS offers health insurance plans for individuals, families, seniors, and group health plans for small to large businesses. We process claims and provide customer support for beneficiaries of the Medicare program and manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel across the U.S. and abroad. WPS Health Solutions has been making health care easier for the people we serve for more than 75 years. Proud to be military and veteran ready. Culture Drives Our Success WPS' Culture is where the great work and innovations of our people are seen, fueled, and rewarded. We accomplish this by creating an inclusive and empowering employee experience. We recognize the benefits of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as an investment in our workforce-both current and future-to effectively seek, leverage, and include diverse perspectives that fuel agility and innovation on high-performing teams. This results in people bringing their authentic selves to work every day in an organization that successfully adapts to business changes and new opportunities. We are proud of the recognition we have received from local and national organization regarding our culture and workplace: WPS Newsroom - Awards and Recognition Role Snapshot The Internship Program with WPS Health Solutions is comprised of four key components. WPS interns will primarily focus on the responsibilities within their functional areas, as it relates to their respective field of study. In a group setting, interns will collaborate on the "Pay-It-Forward Project" - the development of a resource to be utilized for future program participants. The third component relates to exposure to corporate culture and training to aid in future career successes. At the conclusion of the program, interns will participate in a final presentation for senior executives by showcasing their experience in the program and functional areas. The GHA Government Services - CMS InSight Data Analysis Team delivers better, faster, and more informed business decisions to stakeholders by finding the optimal intersection between Medicare's "big data", data analysis, and modeling to fit customer needs. What you will do as a Data Analyst Intern: Learn about Medicare and health insurance claims, including claim, provider, and beneficiary detailed information, how they related to each other, and how the claims process in payment systems. Gain access to the One PI Medicare claims database with specialized training regarding database structure, commonly used variables, and querying best practices. Perform ad hoc data requests for operational areas and their Medicare contract requirements. Participate in quality assurance reviews of peer data requests. How do I know this opportunity is right for me? If you: Enjoy working with BIG DATA Love analyzing data for trends and outcomes. Are creative, innovative, and get excited about using data differently What will I gain from this role? Experience working with a forward thinking and highly collaborative team. Get to do fun and exploratory data analysis that will have real world business implications Learn about the Medicare program. Learn a great deal and develop a well-rounded business toolkit that will serve you well wherever you go. Working in an environment that serves our Nation's military, veterans, Guard and Reserves along with their families. Gaining valuable experience that aligns with your career goals. Working in a continuous performance feedback environment. Minimum Qualifications Be currently pursuing a degree in higher education or recent graduate. Have experience with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.). Preferred Qualifications Currently pursuing a degree in Data Science, Healthcare Informatics, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field. Have experience with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.). Have experience with business intelligence/analytic tools or programming languages used to interpret results and summarization for presentations. Examples of these are SQL, R, Python, SAS, SAP Business Objects, or Power BI. Experience with Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, VA, or Healthcare claims. Exposure to evaluation of clinical or business processes. Professional healthcare analytics experience. Hourly Rate of Pay The base pay offered for this position may vary within the posted range based on your job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The starting hourly range for this position is $17-$24 This role is open to 100% remote work for this opportunity in the following approved states: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin To help strengthen communication, provide a sense of community, and improve the overall remote work experience, the assigned office community based on the position's division is GHA: Omaha, Nebraska. Remote Work Requirements High speed cable or fiber internet Minimum of 10 Mbps downstream and at least 1 Mbps upstream internet connection (can be checked at https://speedtest.net) Please review Remote Worker FAQs for additional information Benefits Innovative, professional, and cognitive development programs Competitive paid time off Holiday pay Sign up for Job Alerts FOLLOW US Instagram LinkedIn Facebook WPS Health Blog Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. 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