Medicaid & Long-Term Care (MLTC) Finance Internship (Summer 2026)
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Job Location:
Lincoln, NE - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Hiring Agency:
Health & Human Services - Agency 25
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Job Description:
Interns gain exposure to financial analysis and planning data reconciliation directed payment programs and actuarial-adjacent work through collaboration with MLTC analysts and administrators. If you enjoy digging into data solving puzzles and supporting meaningful public health programs this internship is a perfect fit.
Application Review: March 1st
Application Deadline: March 27th
What Youll Do
Financial Data Entry & Reconciliation
Enter and maintain financial data in tracking tools and state systems.
Assist with reconciling expenditure and revenue reports across systems (E1 HIA OnBase).
Identify discrepancies and support corrections with supervisor oversight.
Data Analysis & Reporting Support
Compile and analyze Medicaid financial data for dashboards quarterly reports and federal submissions.
Build draft charts pivot tables and visuals to support program evaluation (with final reviews by management).
Hospital Directed Payment Program Support
Assist with tracking and reviewing Managed Care Organization (MCO) submissions.
Support preparation of payment documentation and compliance materials.
Reconcile provider payment data and contribute to accuracy verification.
Special Projects & Research
Support cost trend analyses rate-setting research and fiscal impact studies.
Assist with updates to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Conduct research on Medicaid finance topics or new initiatives.
Team Collaboration & Professional Development
Attend finance team meetings and support preparation of materials.
Participate in shadowing opportunities across finance actuarial and policy teams.
Engage in MLTC professional development experiences.
Requirements/Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university (two-to-four-year institution) OR recently graduated (within one year) from an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university (two-to-four-year institution).
Preferred Qualifications
Pursuing a degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration Economics Data Analytics or a closely related field.
Sophomore standing or higher by the start of the internship.
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables charts functions).
Coursework or experience in financial reporting or data analysis.
Strong attention to detail analytical curiosity and willingness to learn.
Interest in Medicaid public health finance or actuarial concepts.
What Youll Gain
Practical experience with Medicaid financial operations.
Exposure to budget analysis rate-setting concepts federal reporting and actuarial.
Hands-on data analysis experience using real state datasets.
Networking with finance policy and budget professionals within DHHS.
A meaningful project portfolio for your future career.
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Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
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