Early Careers New Grad - Leadership Development Program

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.

Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

This role will participate in a Leadership Development Program in the health care payer space which spans over 12-months and is designed to advance skills in strategic planning, communication, and leadership.

The health care payer space is a dynamic, rapidly evolving industry, and a key focus of national discussions on the future of health care. In this role you will gain hands-on experience supporting high profile strategic projects that are tackling key business priorities across multiple lines of business and functional areas, including Value Based Care (VBC), Pharmacy, Network Business Solutions (NBS) and Individual and Family Markets (IFM).

What does the Leadership Development Program Entail?

• Exposure to Senior Leadership
• Professional development through executive mentorship.
• Opportunities to interact with and present projects to senior level executives.
• Formal and informal networking across multiple functional areas.
• Exposure to various lines of business including VBC, NBS and IFM.
• Opportunity to create innovative approaches to healthcare challenges.
• Ability to improve skills in strategic planning and analysis, communication, and leadership.
• Project work throughout a highly matrixed organization.
• Ability to experience operations of multiple lines of business throughout the organization.
• Exposure to a large and diverse organization.

Required Job Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an MHA, MHSA, MPH, MS-HSM, MBA or similar Master's Degree with an interest in healthcare management and strategic planning and 1 year of experience in strategic planning, market research, product development or network management in health care industry.

• Graduation date between December 2025 - June 2026
• Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. (currently, we are not offering this program under OPT or CPT or sponsoring work visas for these roles)
• Project management skills; strong organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience interacting with personnel of multiple departments and at various levels in the organization.
• Knowledge of strategic planning techniques and industry trends.
• Experience with analytics and information synthesis.
• Verbal and written communications skills including interpersonal communication skills to work across departments, build relationships and garner information from various sources.
• PC proficiency to include MS Office products.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Health Insurance or Healthcare industry experience or strong interest.

What Does the New Grad Program Entail?

• Formal New Employee Orientation to build business and industry acumen.
• Challenging real-world hands-on projects.
• Quarterly networking opportunities & professional development workshops among peers and company leaders.

Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at HCSC about our Employee Referral process!

Pay Transparency Statement:

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees. Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards.

The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plansubject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.