Company Statement
Connecticare is a leading health plan in the state of Connecticut and a subsidiary of EmblemHealth, a health and wellness company that provides insurance plans, primary and specialty care, and wellness solutions. WellSpark is a digital wellness company and national subsidiary of EmblemHealth that offers a full suite of products and solutions to reward people for healthy behaviors.
CUNY Spring 2025 Unpaid Internship Fieldwork Placement - Neighborhood Care
Position: Spring 2025 Unpaid Fieldwork Placement for Neighborhood Care 1115 Waiver Implementation
Program description: EmblemHealth is a nonprofit, mission-based health plan headquartered in New York City serving 2 million New Yorkers. EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care provides free, in-person services and support, connections to community resources, and health and wellness programming to community members at 15 locations throughout New York City. New York State Department of Health’s new 1115 Medicaid Waiver aims to enhance delivery of social care services for Medicaid members through the creation of Social Care Networks (SCNs) that will coordinate community-based organizations (CBOs), providers, health plans, and other health partners to improve services for Medicaid members. This role would support Neighborhood Care’s participation in the waiver as a CBO partner.
Fieldwork Position Overview:
This role will support the AVP of EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care and help ensure that the team meets greater program goals and deliverables in a timely and effective manner. The position’s responsibilities will include working closely with Neighborhood Care leadership and staff to help develop and implement new processes for working with each regional SCN and screening and referring Medicaid members for social care needs.
This is a fieldwork position, totaling 180 hours from January – June 2025. (~10 hours/week) The mode of work for this position will be remote / hybrid. The position will conclude at the close of the CUNY SPH spring semester.
Neighborhood Care 1115 Waiver Implementation Intern Fieldwork Responsibilities:
• Develop knowledge and understanding of each regional SCN’s program requirements
• Work with Neighborhood Care managers and staff to access SCN IT platforms and organize training resources to support implementation
• Work with Neighborhood Care managers and staff to develop and implement workflows for screening and referral
• Help to develop project plans and trackers for establishing new processes related to waiver service implementation
Qualifications:
• Student at CUNY SPH in good academic standing
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Ability to gather and synthesize information and report to a variety of stakeholders
Application Posting: Tuesday, October 1 - Friday, November 15, 2024.
Applicants MUST submit a cover letter & resume for consideration.
Security Disclosure
If you are offered a job from one of the EmblemHealth family of companies that includes ConnectiCare, AdvantageCare Physicians, and WellSpark, the offer confirmation email will come from “HRTalentAcquisition” with the subject line: “Offer of Employment for (job title)” – Please respond online”.
We never ask you to join a Google Hangout, request you to purchase your own equipment or pay to apply. We do not send email from a third-party email service such as Yahoo or Gmail.
Pay Disclosure
A good faith estimate of the compensation range for individuals hired to work for the EmblemHealth Family of Companies is provided. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business considerations. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case’s facts and circumstances. Union roles covered by a collective bargaining agreement will compensate in accordance with the union contract.
EEOC Statement
We are committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our workforce to create opportunities for our people and our business. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or related condition, marital status, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.