CW Facilities Reimbursement Intern

We take great strides to ensure our employees have the resources to live well, be healthy, continue learning, develop skills, grow professionally and serve our local communities. We invite you to apply for a career with Blue Cross. Residency in or relocation to Louisiana is preferred for all positions. Job Duties: Facility Reimbursement researches, evaluates, and sets reimbursements for health care services performed in acute care hospitals and other facility types. The department works with over 50M rows of claims and provider transaction data. The Facility Reimbursement Intern will assist in reviewing or analyzing data and related information for contract negotiations. Other duties may include: Use SQL programming language to extract and summarize transactional data on a daily basis. Interface with a health care industry software package to model scenarios and utilize Excel to present final results. Required Qualifications: Degree program(s) / Current Status: Currently pursuing or have obtained a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, ISDS, statistics, accounting, finance, mathematics or related analytical field. Senior level undergraduates with studies in Computer Science are also eligible for consideration. Cumulative GPA: 3.0 preferred; 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA Relevant Experience: Solid mathematical and quantitative skills are essential to accurately propose and implement contract terms. Other Qualifications: Must have knowledge of SQL and a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access). Must demonstrate strong attention to detail in order to execute numerical transactions at 100% accuracy goals. Must demonstrate effective oral and written communication abilities. Must be able to think analytically and present ideas professionally. Self-motivated, adaptable to a changing work environment and team-oriented. Must be able to work 20-25 hours per week and provide your own housing in Baton Rouge, LA. #LI-DNI An Equal Opportunity Employer All BCBSLA EMPLOYEES please apply through Workday Careers. PLEASE USE A WEB BROWSER OTHER THAN INTERNET EXPLORER IF YOU ENCOUNTER ISSUES (CHROME, FIREFOX, SAFARI) Additional Information Please be sure to monitor your email frequently for communications you may receive during the recruiting process. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those most qualified will be contacted. To monitor the status of your application, please visit the "My Applications" section in the Candidate Home section of your Workday account. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, please contact recruiting@bcbsla.com for assistance. In support of our mission to improve the health and lives of Louisianians, Blue Cross encourages the good health of its employees and visitors. We want to ensure that our employees have a work environment that will optimize personal health and well-being. Due to the acknowledged hazards from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, and in order to promote good health, our company properties are smoke and tobacco free. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana performs background and pre-employment drug screening after an offer has been extended and prior to hire for all positions. As part of this process records may be verified and information checked with agencies including but not limited to the Social Security Administration, criminal courts, federal, state, and county repositories of criminal records, Department of Motor Vehicles and credit bureaus. Pursuant with sec 1033 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, individuals who have been convicted of a felony crime involving dishonesty or breach of trust are prohibited from working in the insurance industry unless they obtain written consent from their state insurance commissioner. Additionally, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is a Drug Free Workplace. A pre-employment drug screen will be required and any offer is contingent upon satisfactory drug testing results. Company Mission To improve the health and lives of Louisianians. Company Vision To be the market leader that delivers unsurpassed value to our customers through partnerships across the healthcare system. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is incorporated as Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity company and is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is licensed to sell products only in the state of Louisiana.