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BFT Health Equity Intern

Massachusetts General Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Somerville
399 Revolution Drive (Show on map)
Apr 15, 2026
The Mass General Brigham Health Equity Intern Program offers young adults the opportunity to gain valuable experience working to improve health equity across various domains. The Intern will provide project and analytic support to the Mass General Brigham Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO) Health Equity team, with a primary focus on the MassHealth Hospital Quality and Equity Incentive Program (HQEIP) initiatives-a first-in-the-nation Medicaid program to improve health equity. This internship offers hands-on experience in supporting health equity-focused performance improvement projects in substance use disorder, data analysis, reporting, and narrative development for required MassHealth deliverables. The intern will work closely with a Health Equity Program Manager and collaborate with multiple members of the team. Through this role, the intern will participate in health equity improvement strategies, gain exposure to quality measurement, perform data acquisition and review, research academic literature, and develop formal reports for submission. Internships are typically full-time for 8-10 weeks between May - August. This internship is meant for individuals interested in a career in healthcare, health equity, or public health. Representative examples of projects for Summer 2026 include: 1. Support development of Health Equity Performance Improvement Project (PIP) deliverables, with a focus on learning and contributing to the final reporting to MassHealth. 2. Data review and validation for MassHealth Hospital Quality and Equity Incentive Program Supplemental File Submissions. 3. Collaborating with Health Equity Team and Disability Council to review and update Disability Competent Care (DCC) content on internal webpages and related training materials. 4. Conducting Health Equity literature reviews or other strategic scans, as needed, across a variety of potential areas to inform learning about effective interventions to reduce disparities in clinical outcomes in key metrics as part of MGB Quality Management dashboards, Vizient index, or other emerging areas. Education Bachelor's degree preferred Current undergraduate or graduate student with an interest in health equity, community health, public health, population health, or healthcare careers Skills/Abilities/Competencies Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently with guidance Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills Comfort working with data and reports with attention to detail Communicates clearly and respectfully with others Demonstrates professionalism through punctuality, reliability, and confidentiality Follows instructions carefully and works well as part of a team Shows cultural awareness and sensitivity to health equity and social issues Comfortable using common productivity tools (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and learning new systems Ability to commit to full program duration and orientation sessions, spanning 8-10 weeks between June to August Principal Duties and Responsibilities Assist with data acquisition, chart review, validation, and analysis to support PIP reporting and data submissions on interpreter use and collection of patients' accommodation needs and health-related social needs Support drafting, formatting, and coordination of internal review of MassHealth deliverables Provide general project support across the Health Equity team, including meeting preparation, documentation, and coordination as needed Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders Physical Requirements Standing Occasionally (3-33%) Walking Occasionally (3-33%) Sitting Constantly (67-100%) Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs Pushing Rarely (Less than 2%) Pulling Rarely (Less than 2%) Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%) Balancing Occasionally (3-33%) Stooping Occasionally (3-33%) Kneeling Rarely (Less than 2%) Crouching Rarely (Less than 2%) Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%) Reaching Occasionally (3-33%) Gross Manipulation (Handling) Constantly (67-100%) Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%) Feeling Constantly (67-100%) Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%) Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%) Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%) Talking Constantly (67-100%) Hearing Constantly (67-100%) Working Conditions Possible local travel to Mass General Brigham sites While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk; or hear; use hands to finger; handle; or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop; kneel; or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 5 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Normal office working conditions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate. The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.