Aetna – New York, NY
Temporary, Internship
Req ID: 13587BR
2014 Undergraduate Summer Intern Program Location: Hartford, CT and multiple locations nationwide Program Dates: May 19, 2014 – August 8, 2014Salary: $14.00-17.00 per hour Work Schedule: 40 Hours per Week, Monday-Friday NOTE: This is an advertising requisition and by applying to this requisition, you are only demonstrating interest in the 2014 Undergraduate Summer Associate program. Detailed position descriptions will become available in early February 2014. If you are qualified, you will receive further instructions on how to review our open positions and apply to those of interest. Aetna s Undergraduate Summer Internship Program provides students with experience in a given functional area, as well as through company-wide programs. These include:
• Executive Speaker Series
• Annual Chairman s Challenge Event – incorporating teamwork, networking, and community service.
• Social and community service events
• A cross-functional final project
The internship program offers college students an opportunity to use your creativity and fresh viewpoint in a health care company that thrives on change. You ll work hard — and make a difference, too. Internships are a great way to put book knowledge to real-world use. They give you a chance to explore career interests through exciting work assignments.What makes you eligible?
• Currently enrolled in a 4-year college
• GPA of 3.0 or higher is desired
• Current Sophomore or Junior
We will have opportunities in the following areas:
• Finance and Accounting
• Human Resources
• Information Technology (Technical)
• Information Technology (Business Non-Technical)
• Law and Regulatory Affairs
• Marketing and Communications
• UnderwritingYou can view additional details on each department below.Finance / AccountingThe Finance Department works with business units and corporate groups to help Aetna meet its financial responsibilities. You will be provided hands-on work experience in the Finance department supporting day-to-day deliverables. Your contributions will align with our overall objective of supporting the Financial Services area of Aetna. As a member of the program you will meet with Finance Executives and Senior Management as well as participate in a development program designed to enhance your financial skills.Opportunities are available in such areas as:
• Strategic Resource Management,
• Corporate Tax
• Internal Audit
• SEC Reporting
• Accounting Policy
• Corporate Finance
Typical majors hired: Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or related field.Human Resources Our Human Resources team recruits, supports, develops, trains and motivates our workforce. We seek to build and maintain a high-performing, inclusive work environment. Our team has earned industry and media recognition for our efforts.Opportunities are available in such areas as:
• Talent Acquisition
• Payroll Services
• Office of Diversity
• Talent Development
• Compensation & Benefits.Typical majors hired: All business related majors, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Marketing, Communications, IT-related, Psychology, Economics or other related field.Information Technology (Technical)Our Information Technology (IT) department helps us grow profitably and become the industry leader through technology. We work with our constituents to improve process and performance using a superior delivery capability and robust enterprise architecture.Opportunities are available in the following technically-focused areas of IT:
• Integrated Infrastructure Services
• Enterprise Architecture
• Application Delivery
• Testing & Quality Assurance
• Desktop Support Candidates should have experience in at least one of the following:
• Software Development Life Cycles (Waterfall, Iterative, Agile)
• Development technologies o Mainframe, SQL, Inix, Java, o HTML, VB, Web programming Oracle, .NetTypical majors hired: Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Information Sciences & Technology, and Security & Risk Analysis Information Technology (Business Non-Technical)Our Information Technology (IT) department helps us grow profitably and become the industry leader through technology. We work with our constituents to improve process and performance using a superior delivery capability and robust enterprise architecture.A number of opportunities in IT are not technical in nature. The work is focused on:
• Project Management
• Business Analysis
• Planning
• Strategy
• Project Implementation
Technical experience is a plus, but not required to be successful.Typical majors hired: All business related majors, Finance, Economics, Management, IT-related business major Law and Regulatory Affairs Our Law and Regulatory Affairs department ensures compliance with state/federal laws and regulations and company policies that affect our businesses. L&RA promotes high business standards to advance company objectives, benefit people who use our services, and protect the company’s reputation.A position in the Law & Regulatory Affairs Department may include the following responsibilities:
• Creation, organization, and updating of an online library for reference materials.
• Performing data collection and follow-up activities related to company-wide initiatives
• Collaborating with team members to develop communications and workflows related to Aetna programs
• Analyzing state laws and regulations to respond to routine business questions
• Working with local and regional counsel on national initiatives Typical Majors hired: Healthcare Management, Health Policy Administration, Pre-Law, First year Law students or any Legal/Regulatory related major.Marketing / Communications Marketing and Communications professionals reach out to our many audiences: members, plan sponsors, doctors, employees and the media. Our writers and graphic designers inform, persuade and motivate with their art. Marketing Communications professionals work with both print and electronic materials. We strive for cost effective, high-quality communications that improve health literacy.Marketing opportunities may be available in the following departments:
• Design
• Marketing Communications
• Internal/External Communications
• Community Relations Typical majors hired: Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Healthcare Management, Graphic Design, or related business majors.Underwriting Underwriters work with multiple areas within the company, including marketing and operations staff. They provide valuable, ongoing financial case management to our corporate customers. We rely on underwriters to determine accurate and acceptable rates and fees for clients.Our underwriters assess financial risk on a case-level basis for both new and renewal business. Working with our field staff and customers, they negotiate rates that are profitable and that meet our customer s financial needs. Our underwriters deliver high-quality products, such as:
• Financial Accounting Packages
• Proposals
• Claims Projections
• Funding Evaluations
• Renewal Packages Typical majors hired: Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Business Administration or a related field
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