2027 Medical Risk Internship

Symetra has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Medical Risk Intern!

About the program

At Symetra, we share a deep commitment in bringing value to underserved communities and people and helping them take steps toward financial freedom. That's our way of describing people that can be and doing what they value. Our interns work on real, meaningful projects that contribute toward our goal, and are an important part of our Symetra community.  

Symetra's Internship Program for Summer 2027 is entirely remote. All interns will learn and work in a virtual setting. The internship duration is 12 weeks. To accommodate varying academic calendars, we offer two internship sessions, with start dates in May and June, allowing students on different semester schedules to participate. Applicants will be able to indicate their preferred session during the application process.

Your responsibilities may include

• Conduct research on medical, healthcare, insurance, and industry-related topics to support Medical Risk and Underwriting initiatives.


• Assist with the development of training materials, educational articles, and presentations for team learning and development.


• Organize and maintain training resources, reference materials, and other team knowledge management tools.


• Support process improvement projects by gathering information, documenting processes, and identifying opportunities to enhance team effectiveness.


• Analyze data and summarize findings to support business initiatives, reporting, and operational decision-making.


• Collaborate with Medical Risk leadership and team members on special projects while gaining exposure to medical risk assessment, underwriting, and group health insurance operations.

Required education, experience and skills:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master’s degree in business, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Risk Management, Insurance, Data Analytics, Finance, or a related field.


• Strong research and analytical skills with the ability to gather, evaluate, and summarize information from multiple sources.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create presentations and communicate findings effectively.


• Demonstrated interest in healthcare, insurance, underwriting, medical risk assessment, or business analytics, with a willingness to learn in a collaborative team environment.


• Open to students pursuing nursing degrees as well as other relevant fields of study; prior clinical, nursing, or direct healthcare experience is not required.