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The Company:

AlohaCare is a local, non-profit health plan serving the Medicaid and Medicare dual eligible population. We provide comprehensive managed care to qualifying health plan members through well-established partnerships with quality health care providers and community-governed health centers. Our mission is to serve individuals and communities in the true spirit of aloha by ensuring and advocating access to quality health care for all. This is accomplished with emphasis on prevention and primary care through community health centers that founded us and continue to guide us as well as with others that share our commitment. As Hawaii’s third-largest health plan, AlohaCare offers comprehensive prevention, primary and specialty care coverage in order to successfully build a healthy Hawaii.

The Culture:

AlohaCare employees share a passion for helping Hawaii’s most underserved communities. AlohaCare’s leadership empowers and engages its employees through frequent diversity, recognition, community, and educational events and programs. AlohaCare has a strong commitment to support Hawaii’s families and reinforces a healthy work/home balance for its employees. Because AlohaCare values honesty, respect and trust with both our internal and external customers, we encourage open-door, two-way communication through daily interactions and employee events.

These employee-focused efforts contribute to a friendly, team-oriented culture, which is positively reflected into the communities we serve.

The Opportunity:

The Student Intern will gain exposure to various strategic initiatives established within a managed care organization as well as project management standards and practices. They will gain opportunities to learn about the various State, private and Non-profit services that are available, and gain work experience in the implementation of various projects. Additional opportunities include experience with verbal and written communication; data collections/analysis, training opportunities, attendance various strategic project meetings, and project management.

Position Summary:

The intern provides administrative support to various executives, directors, senior managers, and project managers within the organization while completing assigned projects with established timelines. Requirements include broad technical knowledge, strong computer, communication, organization, and administrative skills.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists with the development of projects assigned and ensures effective communication to project team/staff members to fully understand the goals and expectations of the project, and or assignments given. Meets deadlines, timelines, and commitments to ensure completion of projects and or assignments.
• Creates and maintains all supporting project documentation and ensures distribution of documentation to appropriate staff as required.
• Assists in the coordination and organization of activities and meetings by collaborating with internal and external resources.
• Assists with maintenance of databases and preparation of special projects and presentations
• Will develop communication, accountability, and creative and creative thinking skills through experience.
• Responsible to maintain AlohaCare’s confidential information in accordance with AlohaCare policies, and state and federal laws, rules and regulations regarding confidentiality. The intern may have access to AlohaCare data based on the data classification assigned to this job title.

Benefits for Student Interns:

• Learn technical skills related to the career field:
  • Learn basics of project implementation and the importance of thoughtful project management when working across teams.
  • Learn specific databases and how to operate effectively within them.

• Knowledge of the career field:
  • Learn about Medicare and Medicaid programs in Hawaii.
  • Exposure to strategic conversations and decisions at the executive level.

• Employability Skills:
  • Ability to gain hands on experience in project management.
  • Learn to effectively communicate both verbally and written with internal and external stakeholders.

• Build a network of contacts:
  • Mentored by leadership within AlohaCare
  • Network and interact with senior level management and executives at AlohaCare.
  • Build relationships with external partners

Required Competencies & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current student entering their junior or senior year in an accredited undergraduate program in Business Administration, Public Health, Management or other related field.
• Experience with computer systems and software programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to communicate via telephone, verbal and written communication in English with co-workers, members and providers.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work with cross functional teams.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

• May require prolonged sitting-up to 4 hours
• Requires prolonged operation of a computer workstation, including the ability to type for extended periods of time on a keyboard during the scheduled workday.
• Ability to communicate via telephone, and to communicate verbally and in writing using English.
• May require occasional lifting, up to 20 pounds.

Salary Range: $15.00 - $17.00 an hour

Part Time Temporary from May 20, 2025 - August 22, 2025

AlohaCare is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants in accordance with sound practices and federal and state laws. Our policy prohibits discrimination and harassment because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, arrest and court record, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, credit history, citizenship status, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected under applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and/or executive orders.