Summer 2027 MBA Internship

About the Role

Humana invites MBA and other advanced-degree students to join its Summer 2027 Internship Program. This immersive experience allows students to contribute to meaningful, enterprise-level work across a range of business functions, engage with executive leaders, and develop skills and perspective needed for a successful healthcare career.

Internship Focus Areas

• Michigan Highly Integrated Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan Quality Team
• Quality and Cost Strategy Clinical Enablement Team
• Specialty Insurance
• Specialty: Distribution Center of Excellence
• Stars Operations Health Outcomes Survey

Key Responsibilities

Across these strategic areas, interns help translate critical quality, specialty growth, distribution, and operational priorities into action through:

• Strategic planning
• Research
• Business case development
• Process improvement
• Portfolio management
• Performance measurement
• Cross-functional coordination

Interns may contribute to initiatives such as:

• Stars and HOS performance improvement
• Care management and cost-efficiency optimization
• NCQA accreditation readiness
• Specialty innovation and operating model advancement
• Distribution strategy and market research
• Broker and partner engagement support

Work Arrangement

• This is a 12-week, in-person internship.
• Primary location: Humana’s headquarters in Louisville, KY.
• Limited opportunities in: Chicago, IL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Louisville, KY; and Nashville, TN.
• Interns should expect to work in the office three to four days per week.
• Remote opportunities are not available.
• Candidates who receive a full-time offer after the internship will be required to work in or relocate to one of the listed locations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently enrolled in a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or another advanced professional degree program (e.g., MPH, MD, JD, or PhD) with an expected graduation date in spring or summer 2028.
• Available to work full time, 40 hours per week, throughout the Summer 2027 program (May 24, 2027 – August 13, 2027).
• Must be willing to work in-person 3-4 days per week for the duration of the internship in Chicago, IL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Louisville, KY; or Nashville, TN.
• Must not require sponsorship to work in the United States.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience completed before beginning graduate school.
• Demonstrated leadership through professional, academic, military, or extracurricular experiences, with a record of guiding teams, advancing cross-functional initiatives, influencing stakeholders, and delivering measurable results in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare and Business Acumen: Demonstrated interest in the evolving healthcare landscape (e.g., payer, provider, pharmacy, primary care, value-based care, consumer experience, or adjacent healthcare services) and the ability to connect industry dynamics to enterprise priorities and growth opportunities.
• Strategic, Financial, and Analytical Problem-Solving: Ability to structure ambiguous problems, evaluate market, financial, operational, clinical, and consumer information, and translate insights into data-informed recommendations, business cases, and implementation priorities.
• Execution and Learning Agility: Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, create structure, prioritize effectively, adapt quickly, and advance work with accountability and ownership.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively and influence stakeholders across clinical, operational, technology, finance, and business teams.
• Executive Communication: Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly, concisely, and effectively to diverse audiences.