Summer 2027 Intern-Digital Product

About the Role

The Internship Program at BCBSM is designed to enhance the skills and abilities of young professionals and to identify and attract future talent. Interns will gain practical hands-on work experience and a solid understanding of the health insurance industry. This program offers a start to careers by working on meaningful projects, learning valuable skills, and networking with employees throughout the organization.

About the Internship

Interns gain hands-on experience, a solid understanding of the health insurance industry, and relationships across the company. On the Digital Experience team, interns will contribute to the products members use daily, including bcbsm.com, the secure member portal, the BCBSM mobile app, MI Blue (AI-powered member self-service assistant), Find a Provider, and cost transparency tools.

What You Will Do

• Analyze digital product data, including usage, engagement, and member feedback, to surface insights and inform product decisions.
• Contribute to product backlog refinement, user story development, and sprint and Program Increment (PI) planning within a SAFe/Agile environment.
• Partner with UX, content, and engineering colleagues to help shape member-facing experiences.
• Conduct competitive and market research on digital health insurance experiences.
• Present findings and recommendations to Digital Experience leaders.
• Assist in preparing information and research materials to identify business problems, offer recommendations, and assist management with solution implementation.
• Support leaders on projects designed to enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the organization.
• Develop and maintain a solid understanding of BCBSM business, products, programs, data, organizational structure, controls, and research.
• Analyze business goals, objectives, and needs within the organization.
• Participate in networking events with BCBSM leaders and other interns.
• Engage in volunteer activities/community outreach.
• Participate in department meetings and events.

Degrees of Interest

Current Undergraduate and Graduate Students Pursuing:

• Business Administration, Marketing, or Management
• Data Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, or Economics
• Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience, or Design
• Health Administration, Public Health, or Health Informatics

Students from other disciplines with a passion for digital products and healthcare are encouraged to apply.

Skills That Set You Apart

Product and Analytics

• Curiosity about how digital products are designed, built, and improved.
• Data analysis and visualization (Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
• Familiarity with web and app analytics (Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, or similar).
• Comfort with SQL or other data tools.

Design and Delivery

• Interest in user experience, journey mapping, and customer research.
• Exposure to Agile and Scrum practices, and tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Skill in writing clear requirements, user stories, or process documentation.

Communication and Collaboration

• Skill in turning complex information into concise, executive-ready summaries and presentations.
• Confident storytelling with data.
• Enthusiasm for working across business, technology, and design teams.

Mindset

• Passion for improving how people experience healthcare.
• Initiative, a learning orientation, and openness to feedback.
• Interest in AI and emerging technology in healthcare.

What You Will Gain

• Real ownership of a meaningful project with visibility to senior leaders.
• Working knowledge of product management in a regulated healthcare environment.
• A professional network across BCBSM.
• A strong foundation for a future career at BCBSM.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate or graduate student with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Must be enrolled in a college/university or a Master’s/PhD program for the duration of the internship.
• Effective verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Excellent organizational skills to deal with multiple projects and priorities.
• Responsible for maintaining confidential information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suites and applicable BCBSM systems.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.