Health and Clinical Outcomes Research Summer Intern (Finance)

Cigna Corporation exists to improve lives. We are a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. Together, with colleagues around the world, we aspire to transform health services, making them more affordable and accessible to millions. Through our unmatched expertise, bold action, fresh ideas and an unwavering commitment to patient-centered care, we are a force of health services innovation. When you work with us, or one of our subsidiaries, you'll enjoy meaningful career experiences that enrich people's lives. What difference will you make?

Evernorth, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cigna Corporation, is seeking 2025 Summer Interns who have a passion for applying advanced analytics and Data Science to healthcare's biggest challenges with the aim of improving the affordability of healthcare.

Evernorth's purpose is to manage best-in-class total health care outcomes and make a difference in affordability, quality, complexity and inequality - all powered by our proprietary benefits, pharmacy, care and intelligence solutions and partnerships. Our charge is to identify and break down barriers to care, enabling our most vulnerable and underserved populations to live their best life. Be a part of our purpose-driven organization and be on the frontier of something great!

About the Department

The mission of Evernorth Research Institute is to assist our members, clients and the broader community with empirical evidence fostered through peer-reviewed research alongside innovative and thought-provoking reports. Through our research, we support clinical and business decision-making enabling Evernorth to deliver safe and effective healthcare solutions and improving health outcomes.

What You'll Do

The Evernorth Research Institute (Institute) Summer 2025 Internship program has three (3) open intern positions. Summer interns will directly report to leaders in the Institute and will be involved in some of the research activities aimed at investigating challenging questions facing healthcare today, supporting the value of services delivered to patients, identify new business opportunities and demonstrate the clinical and financial impact of Evernorth products and services. The summer interns will apply some basic understanding of research methodology (including research design and statistical analysis) to the development and implementation of research projects and serve as collaborators for one or more projects that will provide opportunities to learn new specialized skills and gain exposure to a breadth of expertise in clinical, research, payer and provider solutions teams at Evernorth. Summer interns may assist project leads in various activities such as conceptualizing research questions in conjunction with clinical and operational team members, developing research design and determining appropriate methodology, writing research proposals, completing complex analyses, and interpreting and disseminating results to key audiences in a manner appropriate to each audience. Summer interns should be able to work as part of a research project team and will have the opportunity to work with a cross-functional team within a matrix environment to ensure timely completion of work.

Essential Functions

• Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, literature reviews, research design and methodology, research proposal development
• Perform statistical analysis and other data analytic functions as needed
• Documentation, planning and tracking of project tasks and managing timelines obtaining support from across the organization
• Present research findings to internal audiences
• Develop final project and internship deliverables

Qualifications

• Master's in health services research, health economics, health outcomes, pharmacy administration, public health, social sciences, epidemiology, biostatistics or other similar quantitative/qualitative fields. Bachelor's degree in public health, pharmacy, health administration or other health discipline, and 3+ year(s) of applied healthcare research experience preferred if pursuing a Master's degree.
• Demonstrated ability to manage research projects and experience in developing and giving presentations suitable for relevant audiences.
• Peer-reviewed publication experience a plus.
• Proficiency in R, SPSS or similar 4th generation statistical analysis programming language a plus.
• Beginner- to intermediate-level statistical software programming skills using SAS preferred.
• SQL programming and relational database skills a plus.
• MS Office Suite experience preferred.
• Prior experience managing and working with large data sets a plus.
• Some experience with medical and pharmacy claims data a plus.
• Working knowledge of medical diagnosis, procedure, and other pharmacy coding schemas.
• Good communication (written and oral), presentation skills, and the ability to effectively communicate technical and other data to broad audiences.
• Proven team player - flexible, collaborative.
• Self-directed.
• Ability to manage, document and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Eager to learn skills to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Previous project examples:
  • Medication Adherence among GLP-1 New Users: A Group-based Trajectory Model
  • Non-behavioral health related health care utilization among 5-18 year olds diagnosed with reactive stress disorder
  • Characteristics Driving GPL-1 for Weight Loss Utilization and Coverage among Large Carrier-Groups from 2022-2025
  • Cardiovascular disease among high-risk pregnant women
  • Assessment of diabetes medication trends pre and post COVID 19 pandemic
  • Utilization of vaccinations in high and low social determinants of health areas
  • Emergency room utilization in the United States
  • Characteristics of very high-cost users among Medicare part D Beneficiaries

Additional Information

• Location : St. Louis, MO; Morris Plains, NJ; Bloomfield, CT

• Work Authorization: One goal of this internship program is to prepare and identify qualified candidates for roles with Cigna post-graduation. Therefore, this temporary internship is open only to individuals who are eligible for employment in the United States and who would not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• Schedule: You must be available to work 40 hours/week for 10-12 weeks beginning May 2026. Working hours are Monday - Friday

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.