Early Careers – Automation Programmer Associate Intern

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

Job Summary

This 10-week paid internship is located in Chicago, IL

What are your responsibilities?  
The Automation Programmer Associate Intern position may involve applying emerging technologies to develop sophisticated database solutions. The intern will work closely with business and technical areas and analyze and define requirements associated with operational efficiency within customer service and translate them into functional design documents. This intern may design, test, and implement technical production automation solutions to achieve business objectives by utilizing java, visual basic, or any other industry approved software and providing customer support on internally developed applications and processes.

This role will also need to:

• Comply with HIPAA, Diversity Principles, Corporate Integrity, Compliance Program policies and other applicable corporate and departmental policies.
• Maintain complete confidentiality of company business.
• Maintain communication with management regarding development within areas of assigned.
• responsibilities and perform special projects as required or requested.
• Create a final internship PowerPoint presentation to share with department leadership covering the internship experience, the assigned project over the course of the summer, including the results along with any solutions or recommendations that can be leveraged by the department in the future.

What Do You Need To Be Successful?  

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication 
• Strong analytical skills 
• Knowledge or experience in Visual Basic, VB.NET, C# and SQL 
• Practical, developed PC skills, especially Excel, Word, and Access 
   

What Are the Requirements You Must Meet?

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Information Management, or other related degrees.  
• Graduation date between December 2026 – June 2027
• A minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Availability to work ten weeks during the summer (June – August)
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. (Currently, we are not offering this program to students on a visa)

What Does the Internship Program Entail?

• Formal Intern Orientation to build business and industry acumen
• Challenging real-world, hands-on project
• Weekly networking opportunities among interns and company leaders
• Professional development workshops
• Volunteer activities

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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 plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

HCSC Employment Statement:

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.

Base Pay Range

$18.10 - $37.10

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