Benefits Analyst Intern – Summer 2023
Benefits Analyst Intern – Summer 2023
Who We Are
WPS Health Solutions is a leading not-for-profit health insurer in Wisconsin. Our services offer health insurance plans for individuals, families, seniors, and group plans for small to large businesses. We process claims and provide customer service support for beneficiaries of the Medicare program and manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel across the U.S. and abroad. In 2021, WPS Health Solutions celebrated 75 years of making health insurance easier for those we serve. Proud to be military and veteran ready.
Our Culture
WPS’ Performance-Based Culture is where the great work and innovations of our people are seen, fueled, and rewarded. We accomplish this by creating an inclusive, empowering employee experience, focusing on People, Work, and Conditions. This results in people bringing their authentic selves to work every day in an organization that successfully adapts to business changes and new opportunities. We are guided by our Purpose: Together, making health care easier for the people we serve.
In 2021 and 2022, WPS Health Solutions was recognized for several awards including:
- Madison, Wisconsin’s Top Workplaces
- Top Workplace national cultural excellence awards for Remote Work and Work-Life Flexibility
- Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces® with the further honor of Achievers “Elite 8” winner in the category of Culture Alignment
Role Snapshot
The Internship Program with WPS Health Solutions is comprised of four key components. WPS interns will primarily focus on the responsibilities within their functional areas, as it relates to their respective field of study. In a group setting, interns will collaborate on the “Pay-It-Forward Project” – the development of a resource to be utilized for future program participants. The third component relates to exposure to corporate culture and training to aid in future career successes. At the conclusion of the program, interns will participate in a final presentation for senior executives by showcasing their experience in the program and functional areas.
What the team does:
The Benefits team performs the day-to-day administration and coordination of multiple benefit programs, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. Assists management to leverage programs to attract and retain talent. Responsible for benefit administration, problem resolution, benefit open enrollment, and recommending plan changes.
What you will do:
- Administer benefit programs and monitor their success
- Participate in implementation of new high value care benefit programs
- Assist in ensuring compliance with various federal and state requirements
How do I know this opportunity is right for me? If you:
- You are detail-oriented and a problem solver.
- You feel a sense of accomplishment helping others with simple or complex benefit issues.
- You enjoy a variety of responsibilities.
What will I gain from this role?
- Experience working in an agile environment to help drive high priority work
- Opportunity to learn about the Service Contract Act (SCA) and how it factors into benefit costs
- Directly impact the employee experience by providing excellent customer service
- Experience working in an environment that serves our Nation’s military, veterans, Guard and Reserves, and Medicare beneficiaries
- Working in a continuous performance feedback environment
- Gaining valuable experience that aligns with your career goals
- Develop a well-rounded business toolkit that will serve you well wherever you go
Minimum Qualifications
- Be currently pursuing a degree in higher education or recent graduate
- Have experience with Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
- Be currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources
- Strong experience using MS Excel
- Interest in federal and state laws regarding benefits programs
Hourly Rate of Pay
- The base pay offered for this position may vary within the posted range based on your job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The starting hourly range for this position is $17-$20
Work Location:
This role is open to 100% remote work for this opportunity in the following approved states:
Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin
To help strengthen communication, provide a sense of community, and improve the overall remote work experience, the assigned office community based on the position’s division is Shared Services: West Frankfort, Illinois
Remote Worker Requirements
For remote position, employee is required to meet remote worker requirements including a designated workstation and a minimum of 10Mbps downstream connection with at least 1Mbps upstream (can be checked at https://speedtest.net)
Benefits
- Innovative, professional, and cognitive development programs
- Competitive paid time off
- Holiday pay
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)