Dental Provider Networks Intern - Fall Recruitment (Remote)

Resp & Qualifications

 (MD/VA/DC only)

PURPOSE:

The intern position resides within the Core Markets & Diversified Solutions Business Unit supporting the Dental Provider Network Department. This team is responsible for credentialing Dental practitioners for network participation with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. They accurately maintain all Provider data within the enterprise-wide Provider file to supply the organization with data, while ensuring compliance with regulatory, accreditation, legal and company requirements and standards. 

We are looking for a rising Junior/Senior Undergraduate student that is interested in learning and collaborating with our diverse team. Ideally this opportunity would run as a year-round internship program.  The student is someone who can work part-time 15-20 hours throughout the year in the Fall/Spring AND full time 35 40 hours in the summer. 

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITES:

• Seek to learn and understand Dental Insurance products and the credentialling process.
• Assist and analyze credentialing applications to perform the primary source verification of the appropriate credentials for a Dental practitioner to participate in the CareFirst networks. 
• Lead a project to identify current Dental practitioners that have fallen out of compliance and get them re-credentialed through outreach.
• Gain direct knowledge and work within our Facets claims system.
• Work directly with an Access database related to day-to-day project work.
• Assist in project management tasks of tracking, outreach and reporting out of tasks for project plans.
• Develop and maintain excel spreadsheets to produce meaningful insights from the data.
• Work with the team on process improvement and future enhancements related to day-to-day activities and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Opportunity to attend various meetings and participate in team activities in-person or virtually.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Level:  This position requires an individual working towards at least a Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University. 

Experience:  Junior or Senior Undergraduate student targeting majors in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or other Business-related studies with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self -starter who can work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deliverables.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, project management and organizational skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products, (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access) and the Internet.

Salary Range: $18,720 - $26,000

Salary Range Disclaimer

The hire range posted is an annual rate. All intern positions will be paid hourly.

Department

Dental Provider Network

Equal Employment Opportunity

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer.  It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Where To Apply

Please visit our website to apply: www.carefirst.com/careers

Federal Disc/Physical Demand

Note:  The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position.  Occasional walking or standing is required.  The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects.  The associate must frequently talk and hear.  Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.

Sponsorship in US

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship

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