Centene

Program Management, UM Program & Portfolio ManagementUndergraduate Summer Intern

Remote-MO · Remote
Internship
$18.00 - $26.00
Posted Nov 4, 2026

Skills

Communication
Data Analysis
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Operations
Power BI
Project Management

Job description

Position Purpose: Support the UM Program & Portfolio Management team in improving Utilization Management operations across Centene. You’ll gain hands-on experience supporting key UM program workstreams, tracking initiatives, analyzing operational data, and preparing leadership updates.

What You’ll Do

•Support UM Program workstreams, including Intake, Correspondence, P2P, and NSU.

•Track workstream progress, priorities, action items, and key deliverables.

•Maintain program workbooks, status dashboards, and reporting tools.

•Analyze operational data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

•Prepare meeting agendas, notes, leadership summaries, and presentations.

•Collaborate with cross-functional partners across UM initiatives.

•Lead a capstone project tied to a team priority and present findings and recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications

•Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field.

•Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

•Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; Power BI, Microsoft Lists, or Power Automate experience is a plus.

•Interest in healthcare, operations, and program or project management.

•Curious, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities. Learn about various processes and functions within the Managed Care industry and develop professionally by contributing to projects that support the business.

•Learn various job functions within the Managed Care industry and explore various career opportunities

•Apply academic knowledge and learn new skills by contributing to various projects

•Research various legal, regulatory, and other topics within functional area and industry

•Attend training and development presentations to enhance professional competencies

•Performs other duties as assigned

•Complies with all policies and standards

range is: $18.00 - $26.00 per hour

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT.

Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent. Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited university or college, preferably in a field related to the hiring department through the internship period.

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law , including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act