Job Description

Internships at Optum. If you want an intern experience that will dramatically shape your career, consider a company that's dramatically shaping our entire health care system. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, is a leading health services and innovation company dedicated to helping make the health system work better for everyone. With more than 94,000 people collaborating worldwide, Optum combines people, technology, data and action to improve the delivery, quality and efficiency of health care. Our internship opportunities provide a view of a rapidly evolving, incredibly challenging marketplace of ideas, products and services. Here, you'll work with some of the smartest people in the business on assignments that matter. Join us in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

About the Internship

During this 10-week internship, you'll gain firsthand experience supporting strategic healthcare partnerships within Optum Insight. As an Enterprise Partnerships (EP) Intern, you'll work alongside client-facing teams to help solve business challenges, support partnership initiatives, analyze opportunities, and contribute to projects that impact healthcare organizations and the people they serve.

This Enterprise Partnerships (EP) Internship is within the broader Product & Business Development Program (PBDP). While interns gain hands-on experience within their specific business area, they also participate in a cohort-based development experience designed to build business acumen, leadership skills, and professional networks across the organization.

Location Information

The location listed in the title of this posting is the designated work location for this internship. While EP internship opportunities exist across the following hub locations, candidates will only be considered for the specific role and location to which they apply. Selected interns will work in an office environment from the location associated with their role.

EP internship opportunities are available across the following hub locations:

• Eden Prairie, Minnesota
• Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Boulder, Colorado
• Walnut Creek, California
• Owensboro, Kentucky

What You'll Gain

Throughout the summer, you'll have opportunities to:

• Contribute to meaningful business projects with real-world impact
• Gain exposure to healthcare partnerships, business strategy, and operations
• Build relationships with leaders, mentors, and peers across Optum
• Participate in professional development programming focused on communication, business acumen, and leadership
• Develop presentation, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Showcase your work to leaders at the conclusion of the program

Program Details

This is a full-time summer internship position working 40 hours per week during standard business hours, Monday through Friday.

Internship Dates: Tuesday, June 1, 2027 - Friday, August 6, 2027

To ensure all interns receive the full program experience, interns are expected to be available for the entire duration of the internship. We are unable to accommodate alternative start dates, end dates, or shortened program participation.

UnitedHealth Group is not able to offer visa sponsorship now or in the future for this position.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support business initiatives through meaningful project work that contributes to strategic objectives, process improvements, and operational effectiveness
• Analyze data, research, and business information to identify opportunities, develop insights, and support decision-making
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, leaders, and subject matter experts to deliver project outcomes and gain exposure to various areas of the business
• Participate in professional development, networking, mentorship, and internship programming designed to build business acumen and leadership skills
• Present project results, recommendations, and key learnings to stakeholders and leadership at the conclusion of the internship

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 in healthcare administration, Analytics, or Business related field
• Intermediate level of experience with productivity tools such as Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience with public speaking and client-facing work
• Proven solid problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Proven solid learning mindset, proactively adopting new technologies and methodologies
• Must be 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-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
• Proven knowledge of or interest in healthcare systems, healthcare operations, or healthcare business strategy
• Internship, leadership, campus organization, volunteer, or project experience

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 $18.00 to $32.00 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 help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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 and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.