Health and Benefits Northeastern Co-op

About the Role

As a Health and Group Benefits Co-op, you will work alongside industry-leading consultants, progressing towards becoming a future thought leader. This is a client-facing consulting role where you will engage in real client assignments, drawing on imagination, creativity, data analysis, and presentation skills. These experiences will foster knowledge of healthcare finance and develop industry expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Project-manage strategic projects to support consultants’ day-to-day client service.
• Collaborate with internal subject matter experts (e.g., pharmacy, wellbeing, disability and leave, compliance) to respond to client questions effectively and promptly.
• Learn about and evaluate different health products and programs offered by various health and benefit vendors, including their products, services, and contracts.
• Design, distribute, and evaluate responses to surveys and RFPs.
• Partner with consultants to perform financial analyses, including developing pricing and employee contribution strategies, modeling plan design alternatives, and calculating claims reserves.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal colleagues, clients, and vendor partners.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Must be part of the Northeastern University co-op program.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel.
• “Hybrid Role” with 2-3 days/week in-office encouraged.

Qualifications

• Progress towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in health science, public health, health management, finance, business administration, consulting, or actuarial science.
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.25.
• Work experience demonstrating strong client service skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Passion for solving problems and sharing solutions that exceed client standards.
• Ability to take initiative, stay organized, and work independently, as well as collaboratively with multiple teams.
• Undergrad applicants must be 2nd or 3rd co-op candidates, or have comparable internship experience.
• Graduation date between May 2027 through May 2028.
• Able to work legally in the United States indefinitely and without Visa sponsorship.

Compensation

• Hourly rate: $27-$30/hr USD.
• Eligible for over-time.