Participate in a 10-week Medicare sales internship involving classroom training, networking, sales competitions, job shadowing, presentation development, and exposure to direct-to-consumer health insurance sales. Gain hands-on experience with sales support, phone-based activities, operational processes, and AI-enabled tools for analysis, reporting, automation, and workflow improvement.
Requisition Number: 2388284
Internships at UnitedHealth Group. If you want an intern experience that will dramatically shape your career, consider a company that's dramatically shaping our entire health care system. UnitedHealth Group internship opportunities will provide a hands-on view of a rapidly evolving, incredibly challenging marketplace of ideas, products and services. You'll work side by side with some of the smartest people in the business on assignments that matter. So here we are. You have a lot to learn. We have a lot to do. It's the perfect storm. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
UnitedHealth Group offers a portfolio of products through two distinct platforms: UnitedHealthcare, which provides health benefits, and Optum, which provides health services. At UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement, we serve the fastest-growing segment of our nation's population: adults age 50 and older. We do this with an intense level of dedication. Up for the challenge of a lifetime? Join a team of the best and brightest to find bold new ways to proactively improve the health and quality of life of our 9 million customers. You'll find dynamic opportunities within our Early Careers Sales Internship Program, where you will grow and develop while working together as a team to strengthen our health care system.
We offer a growth-oriented culture with extraordinary opportunities and remain true to our mission to help make health care work more effectively and efficiently for seniors.
This is a full-time, paid, in-person internship position beginning Tuesday, June 1, 2027.
UnitedHealth Group is not able to offer visa sponsorship now or in the future for this position.
Program Features:
In this role, you will actively apply AI tools and techniques within your functional area to drive efficiency, insights, and innovation. You will design, develop and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges.
What You'll Do:
Primary Responsibilities:
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualification:
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $18 - $32 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Internships at UnitedHealth Group. If you want an intern experience that will dramatically shape your career, consider a company that's dramatically shaping our entire health care system. UnitedHealth Group internship opportunities will provide a hands-on view of a rapidly evolving, incredibly challenging marketplace of ideas, products and services. You'll work side by side with some of the smartest people in the business on assignments that matter. So here we are. You have a lot to learn. We have a lot to do. It's the perfect storm. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
UnitedHealth Group offers a portfolio of products through two distinct platforms: UnitedHealthcare, which provides health benefits, and Optum, which provides health services. At UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement, we serve the fastest-growing segment of our nation's population: adults age 50 and older. We do this with an intense level of dedication. Up for the challenge of a lifetime? Join a team of the best and brightest to find bold new ways to proactively improve the health and quality of life of our 9 million customers. You'll find dynamic opportunities within our Early Careers Sales Internship Program, where you will grow and develop while working together as a team to strengthen our health care system.
We offer a growth-oriented culture with extraordinary opportunities and remain true to our mission to help make health care work more effectively and efficiently for seniors.
This is a full-time, paid, in-person internship position beginning Tuesday, June 1, 2027.
UnitedHealth Group is not able to offer visa sponsorship now or in the future for this position.
Program Features:
- Gain company and industry knowledge
- Enhance communication and presentation skills
- Learn and understand different working styles
- Learn and live our corporate culture and values
- Access and effectively use a comprehensive repository of online self-development tools and resources
- Develop essential soft skills for long-term success
- Complete capstone or project-based work, as applicable
In this role, you will actively apply AI tools and techniques within your functional area to drive efficiency, insights, and innovation. You will design, develop and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges.
What You'll Do:
- Apply AI tools to solve business problems within your domain
- Build and optimize prompts for analysis, reporting, and automation
- Integrate AI into workflows (e.g., reporting, dashboards, operations processes)
- Analyze data using AI-enabled tools and generate insights
- Collaborate with teams to identify opportunities for AI driven improvements
- Ensure responsible and compliant use of AI solutions
Primary Responsibilities:
- Participate in a 10-week internship program that includes a comprehensive, structured classroom training curriculum focused on the Medicare business and serving Medicare-eligible members and prospects seeking health care coverage
- Take part in networking opportunities, basic technical skills training, speaker series, and additional enrichment activities throughout the summer program
- Develop and refine selling and presentation skills through sales competitions, simulated practice, projects, and job shadowing
- Gain exposure to our end-to-end sales process, health insurance, consumer base, and the role our organization plays in the market
- Build an understanding of the Direct-to-Consumer Sales model and its role in overall distribution
- Gain hands-on experience with sales and sales support processes through phone-based and operational activities that help deliver high-quality experiences for those we serve
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university for the full duration of the internship; internships are not intended for graduating seniors
- Eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization; F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1B, TN, or other sponsorship will not be considered
- Rising senior during summer 2027
Preferred Qualification:
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $18 - $32 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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