Humana

Humana

Medicare Advantage health insurer for seniors

Analytics Intern

Summer 2027
$18 - $46.54/hr
Internship
Master's
Louisville, KY, USA+5 more

More locations: Nashville, TN, USA | Chicago, IL, USA | Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA | Arlington County, Arlington, VA, USA | New York, NY, USA

Hybrid

On-site 3–4 days per week; full-time on-site work is required during the 12-week internship.

No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Currently pursuing a master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Data Science, Biomedical Informatics, Epidemiology, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Engineering, Actuarial Science, or a related field.
  • Must be a current full-time graduate student with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and Summer 2028.
  • Must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, on-site for the full 12-week internship from May 24, 2027, through August 13, 2027.
  • Must be willing to work in the office 3–4 days per week based on leader and team needs at the Louisville headquarters or a listed hub location.
  • Must not require sponsorship to work in the United States now or in the future.
Responsibilities
  • Develop analytical frameworks and solutions that address healthcare business challenges and support measurable outcomes.
  • Perform exploratory data analysis, statistical modeling, and insight generation related to consumer health, healthcare quality, clinical outcomes, and well-being.
  • Combine and analyze diverse data sources to identify actionable insights about members, care experiences, healthcare utilization, quality outcomes, and health-related behaviors.
  • Develop predictive and prescriptive models supporting acquisition, retention, engagement, quality improvement, loyalty, wellness, satisfaction, and sustainable health-related behavior change.
  • Apply machine learning, natural language processing, and large language model techniques where appropriate for responsible healthcare analytics use cases.
  • Support development of tools and methods to identify, assess, and reduce stigmatizing or biased language in healthcare documentation using responsible artificial intelligence and natural language processing approaches.
  • Create data visualizations and dashboards to communicate findings, trends, risks, and opportunities to business partners and leadership.
  • Translate complex analytical results into practical recommendations supporting strategic decisions and operational improvements.
  • Work with business partners, clinicians, subject matter experts, analytics leaders, and cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven solutions.
  • Document methods, assumptions, limitations, and results in a clear and reproducible manner.
Desired Qualifications
  • Demonstrated programming skills in one or more analytical languages or tools, such as Python, PySpark, SAS, SQL, R, or similar technologies.
  • Foundational understanding of statistical analysis, data management, and analytic problem-solving.
  • Experience communicating analytical findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience working with complex healthcare, clinical, quality, consumer, claims, operational, or longitudinal datasets.
  • Ability to work with data in cloud-based or big data environments.
  • Experience with advanced statistical methods, such as linear and non-linear regression, survival analysis, causal inference, time-series analysis, or longitudinal analysis.
  • Familiarity with machine learning techniques, including supervised and unsupervised learning, ensemble methods, dimensionality reduction, graph analytics, deep learning, natural language processing, or large language models.
  • Experience with responsible artificial intelligence practices, including model interpretability, bias assessment, validation, privacy awareness, and ethical use of data.
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or AWS.
  • Big data experience using technologies such as Spark, Hive, HDFS, Databricks, or similar platforms.
  • Experience developing dashboards, reports, or visual storytelling using Power BI, Tableau, Python visualization libraries, SAS Visual Analytics, or similar tools.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.

About the company

Humana focuses on health and well-being by offering Medicare Advantage plans (HMO, PPO, and PFFS) mainly for seniors, military personnel, and communities. Its products are health insurance plans funded through a mix of government contracts and member premiums, enrolling members to provide comprehensive coverage with flexible benefits and a broad provider network. Members receive care through a network of providers, with additional services such as free language interpretation to improve accessibility. Humana differentiates itself through its emphasis on inclusivity, accessibility, and tailored benefits, aiming to deliver reliable service and high renewal rates. The goal is to improve health outcomes and overall well-being for members by delivering coverage that meets diverse needs and making care accessible to all.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Louisville, Kentucky

Founded

1961

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What believers are saying

  • Second-quarter 2026 revenue hit $40.87 billion, beating estimates despite Medicare Advantage pressure.
  • Humana expects to recapture about 40% of 2027 plan-exit members into other offerings.
  • 2027 TrumpRx PBM price transparency integration strengthens Humana’s pharmacy-shopping tools and consumer positioning.

What critics are saying

  • CMS star-rating cuts crushed 2026 bonuses; Humana’s minimum GAAP EPS outlook fell to $6.52.
  • Humana is exiting 600,000 Medicare Advantage members for 2027, signaling shrinking competitive position.
  • A second straight legal defeat versus CMS would lock in lower ratings and permanently impair margins.

What makes Humana unique

  • Humana dominates Medicare Advantage, serving 7.2 million members with deep senior-specific plan design.
  • CenterWell integrates primary care, pharmacy, and home health into Humana’s member-retention flywheel.
  • August 31, 2026 CMO Shantanu Nundy embeds AI and clinical leadership into product strategy.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Parental Leave

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Wellness Program

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

6%
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