Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) is a leader in delivering innovative health care products services and information to approximately 3.4 million members including 744000 served on behalf of other Blue Plans. The company offers its members Blue Extras value-added programs which provide discounts and information on a wide variety of health related services at no additional cost. BCBSNC also offers life dental and disability insurance products. For 73 years the company has served its customers by offering access to quality health care at a competitive price and has served the people of North Carolina through support of community organizations programs and events that promote good health. At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina we are guided by a family-friendly philosophy that emphasizes an appealing work environment competitive compensation and benefits packages and opportunities for career growth and work/life balance.
Summer internships: Unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience working in a corporate environment and to gain valuable exposure to the healthcare/insurance industry. Come see first-hand how one of North Carolina’s oldest and most successful companies brings innovative healthcare solutions to our members. Summer internship opportunities are available in our Usability department. Specific project includes:
Usability Intern: Conducts heuristic reviews of internal and external websites assists with usability testing of websites and web-based applications conducts user research and documents observations works with business owners to gather requirements for small projects and creates user experience documentation for small projects.
Position Requirements: Course work in Cognitive Psychology Information Science Human Factors/Ergonomics and/or Library Science required. Experience designing websites and interest in user-centered design analysis preferred.
Other internship requirements:
- Must be able to work up to 40 hours per week
- Must be able to provide own housing during summer in Chapel Hill/Durham area
- Must have permanent, unlimited work authorization in the US
- Rising Senior (completed Junior year by Summer 2007) or Master’s student preferred
- Minimum 3.0 GPA required
- Must have experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
- Must have excellent interpersonal, collaborative and team building skills
- Must have ability to think analytically, present ideas professionally, and work in project teams
Interested students should email their resumes to Mindy Haase (mindy.haase@bcbsnc.com) by Friday, March 9, 2007.
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