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Consumer Engagement Student Intern- Summer 2025

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island
United States, Rhode Island, Providence
500 Exchange Street (Show on map)
Jan 26, 2025
Consumer Engagement Student Intern- Summer 2025

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, 500 Exchange Street, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
Req #2027
Sunday, January 26, 2025

Please email HR_Talent_AcquisitionTeam@bcbsri.org if you are a candidate seeking a reasonable accommodation for the application and/or interview process.

Schedule: In-office

Compensation: $18-$25 hourly

Jump into the new world of health insurance:

At Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI), our business is healthcare. But our focus is on improving lives. Be part of a team that is large enough to make a difference but small enough to be innovative. Work in a rapidly changing field. Take a chance to be creative. Move outside the status quo. Shape new ideas with the power of a national brand behind you.

Join others who know diversity is strength:

We appreciate and celebrate everything that makes us unique: age, national origin, citizenship status, perspectives, experiences, physical or mental disability, military status, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression. Our diversity strengthens us as an organization and helps us better serve an increasingly diverse Rhode Island population.

Why this job matters:

Are you a charismatic, enthusiastic, individual; dedicated to the health and wellbeing of all Rhode Islanders and enjoy interacting with the broader RI community? If this sounds like you, we'd love to connect! We are currently seeking outgoing, multilingual Rhode Islanders to support the efforts of the Consumer Engagement department in promoting BCBSRI's mission and brand at local and regional events across the state. This position will be tasked with engaging with the community, distributing BCBSRI branded materials, guiding individuals to the appropriate department, and collecting data for lead generation.

What you will do:


  • Represent BCBSRI at community-based events in a professional manner
  • Enthusiastically engage and inform the broader RI community about BCBSRI; provide information (appropriate collateral) on our products and connect community members to other organizations
  • Conduct street-level community outreach; identify barriers to community outreach efforts and appropriately seek input
  • Assist in the planning of community events, understanding target audience to provide relative collateral, giveaways, and plan overall experience
  • Provide critical administrative support to assist in informing members of upcoming engagement opportunities
  • Support data collection efforts at every event; create ad-hoc reports as requested to illustrate community engagement. Prepare and submit reports to the management team as needed
  • Provide detailed recaps and reports following each event, inclusive of highlighting activities, issues, and frequently asked questions
  • Participate in trainings, meetings, and brainstorm sessions
  • Other duties as assigned

What you need to succeed:



  • Excellent oral communication skills: ability to orally engage in languages other than English preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to manage, organize and prioritize multiple tasks; proactively problem solve and be highly organized in a fast-paced environment; ability to work independently
  • Proficiency in a Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
  • Outgoing and engaging personality, excellent people skills with an ability to interact professionally with internal and external clients at all levels within an organization
  • Desire and ability to interact professionally with community members
  • Attend scheduled events in Rhode Island and surrounding areas; commitment to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Ability to lift 10-30lbs and assist with the setup and break down of events
  • Possess a valid driver's license, clean driving record and automobile.


The extras:



  • Bilingual (Spanish/Portuguese/English) preferred given interaction with a multilingual community
  • Ability to transportation to community events
  • Flexibility with schedule as there are some weekend and evening events

Location:

BCBSRI is headquartered in downtown Providence, conveniently located near the train station and bus terminal. We actively support associate well-being and work/life balance and offer the following schedules, based on role:



  • In-office: onsite 5 days per week
  • Hybrid: onsite 2-4 days per week
  • Remote: onsite 0-1 days per week. Permitted to reside in the following states, pending approval from the Human Resources Department: Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia

At Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI), diversity and inclusion are central to our core values and strengthen our ability to meet the challenges of today's healthcare industry. BCBSRI is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. We provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information and gender identity or expression.
The law requires an employer to post notices describing the Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, and genetic information and gender identity or expression. Please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster to view the "EEO is the Law" poster.


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  • Pay Type
    Hourly

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  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, 500 Exchange Street, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America

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