Network Development and Competitive Insights Intern (Finance)
Network Development and Competitive Insights Intern
Start Date May 18, 2026
Location: Bloomfield, CT or Virtual
Work Style:Hybrid (3 days in-office/week) or Virtual
Duration:10-12 Weeks | Full-Time
Make an Impact This Summer
Join The Cigna Group's Summer Internship Program and work on meaningful projects that drive real business results and touch millions of lives. You'll gain hands-on experience in your field, collaborate with top professionals, and participate in career-building activities, including executive speaker sessions, volunteer events, and networking opportunities.
Where You'll Work:
You'll spend 10-12 weeks with our Network Development & Competitive Insights team, supporting Provider Contracting through fast-paced, impactful work. Internship roles vary in focus-from competitive medical cost analysis to provider network access and intelligence reporting-across national and regional scopes. Remote and in-office options may be available. We're looking for curious, proactive interns ready to dive in and make a difference.
What You'll Do:
- Evaluate competitive medical cost data, including hospital and payer price transparency, and derive actionable insights to provide information to the Provider Contracting team to help improve Affordability for our customers and clients, or
- Evaluate the competitiveness of our contracted network of providers for various markets and products, and produce reports to help enable Provider Contracting decisions, or
- Support targeted Competitive Intelligence research and reporting by conducting secondary research. Derive actionable insights and provide information to the Provider Contracting team to help improve Affordability for our customers and clients.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must currently be enrolled in an undergraduate program in Business, Economics, Data Analytics, Market Research, or a similar field (public health majors)
- Demonstrated leadership through work, student organizations, athletics, or community involvement.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving results through collaboration
- A self-starter who is eager to learn and acquire new skills
- Excellent communication, presentation, and listening skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong attention to detail and ability to connect dots across a matrixed organization
Preferred Skills & Experience
- A strong foundation in Microsoft Suites, Project Management, and Financial Acumen
- Data query, manipulation and analytics tools such as SQL, SAS, and/or Python
- Highly motivated, confident, and optimistic
- Strong critical thinking, influencing, and teamwork abilities
- Goal-oriented with exceptional customer service standards
- Able to manage multiple priorities effectively
Location and Schedule:
- There are several location options, and it will be determined if these positions will be part-time in an office, or if all the work can be done remotely
- No housing is available, so you must have your own housing planned
- You must be available to work a 40-hour work week beginning May 18, 2026. Working days are Monday-Friday.
Other Information:
- This role 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.
- Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. Need accommodation? Email: SeeYourself@cigna.com
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 Cigna Healthcare
Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. 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.
