Independence Blue Cross

Operations Intern

June - August 2021 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

The internship program helped all interns network

What I wish was different

I wish every intern was issued a company laptop

Advice

Try to meet as much people as possible

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Nursing Intern

June - August 2020 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I liked the pay, the people I worked with, and getting to be involved with the corporation as well as at the local level.

What I wish was different

I wish that I was a bit more busy during my workdays.

Advice

I would advise people to apply to multiple positions at Independence Blue Cross as they have a lot of internships available and you may not get your first choice.

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Sales intern

June - September 2019 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I loved the team that I worked with and also the knowledge and experience that I gained from this internship.

What I wish was different

I wish that I networked more with people outside of my department.

Advice

One piece of advice that I would give is it goes fast so make the most of your time network network network!

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Risk Analytics Intern

June 2019 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

The culture of Independence is awesome. I got to work with awesome people in my department and do challenging yet exciting work every day.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more structure for assignments I was given.

Advice

Network! Working at IBC, everyone in the building is at your disposal- take advantage! If there’s a department or position you’re interested in, reach out to people to set up meetings!

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College Intern: Client Implementation and Business Configuration

June - August 2018 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

The people and internship program were very engaging; I learned a lot about the health insurance industry and TPA businesses.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Nurse Intern in Community & Case Management

June - August 2017 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

If you are looking to see how nurses can function outside of the hospital, specifically in health insurance, this will give you insight! I had a lot of autonomy and was able to work on several interesting research projects. The group activities for all of the interns were both fun and taught me skills for future job searches and networking.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been a bit more cohesion for all of the nurse interns to get together during the work day! I was on a floor with only one other intern.

Advice

Health insurance reform is happening in the near future, don't miss this opportunity to get involved first hand.

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Nurse Intern

June - August 2018 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I loved that I was in the community instead of a typical nursing internship in a hospital. I was able to serve the most vulnerable populations in Philadelphia. The nursing internship through Independence Blue Cross required three leadership labs in Center City with the other interns. During those labs, my network dramatically increased by at least 200%. I will definitely be using the networks I made this summer in the future. The pay and schedule flexibility of my supervisor made it so that I made good money this summer while still having some free time.

What I wish was different

Since I was not in a hospital, I did not perform "typical" nursing skills such as head to toe assessments. While I was okay with this, it may not be for everyone.

Advice

Use internships to build a network. Everyone you meet understand the position you're in as a college student. The people I met were very willing to help me this past summer and in the future. Don't be afraid to speak up. Make yourself known!

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