MetroPlusHealth provides the highest quality healthcare services to residents of Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island through a comprehensive list of products, including, but not limited to, New York State Medicaid Managed Care, Medicare, Child Health Plus, Exchange, Partnership in Care, MetroPlus Gold, Essential Plan, etc. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of NYC Health Hospitals, the largest public health system in the United States, MetroPlusHealth's network includes over 27,000 primary care providers, specialists and participating clinics. For more than 30 years, MetroPlusHealth has been committed to building strong relationships with its members and providers to enable New Yorkers to live their healthiest life.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Compliance & Privacy, the Compliance Intern will assist the Department in updating policies, procedures, and plan documents to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal statutes and regulations pertaining to all lines of business.

Join us this summer (June - August) for a highly interactive and engaging internship experience where you get to work alongside various departments to develop your skills and learn more about the health insurance and healthcare industry.

Department Requesting: Graduate Student

Interns will also participate in workshops, activities and other events organized by MetroPlusHealth

*Note: This is a paid internship program. Prospective interns must be current students attending an accredited College or University and must be 18 years or older to be considered.

• Updating the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance plan.
• Updating website and portal privacy policies.
• Validating existing regulatory citations and documenting any missing references.
• Updating existing Corporate Compliance and Privacy policies and procedures.
• Assisting in the development and drafting of new policies and procedures.
• Creating educational resources regarding designee requirements and legal forms surrounding health care decisions.
• Providing other administrative and technical support as assigned.

• 2L or 3L in good standing at an ABA-approved law school
• Preferred candidate will possess:
  • Superior legal research and writing skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Creative problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and sometimes in ambiguous situations
  • Comfortable in team and individual work settings
  • Health care industry experience a plus
• Knowledgeable in Compliance programs and their requirements.

Professional Competencies

• Learning and growth mindset
• Integrity and trust
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent computer skills, including the Microsoft Office suite of applications, are critical to this role.
• The candidate must have excellent interpersonal, oral and written communications skills, as well as the ability to organize and coordinate projects effectively and efficiently utilizing individual judgment and responsibility.

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