Overview:

Type: Full-time hourly paid internship

Length: January-June 2025

Work hours: 9-5 EST

Ideal Candidate: Graduate or PhD student in Public Health or similar

The regulatory analyst intern will support the Legislative Affairs Team in tracking and analyzing state and federal legislation and regulations with possible impacts on the company and its clients. The analyst will survey existing and emerging legislation for potential impacts and opportunities, synthesize and summarize legislative requirements, and be able to explain and communicate the requirements to internal and external customers through written documents and presentations. 
 

Key Responsibilities

• Support Legislative Affairs in tracking state and federal legislation and regulations with possible impacts and opportunities for the company.

• Analyze legislation and regulations and summarize and detail the requirements and policy intent.

• Research, investigate and report on potential impacts of legislation/regulations to the company or its customers.

• Support Compliance in working with the company’s business units to assure product/solution compliance.

• Present summaries and details through different modes of communication, including written briefings, spreadsheets, presentations and trainings, and graphic depictions to a range of target audiences. Support Legislative Affairs in preparing educational material for external clients as well as the company’s marketing, account managers, sales, operations, legal and compliance, and other internal customers.

• Execute in-depth research projects where specific legislative policies or requirements across federal agencies or state governments are researched, summarized and maintained, for example, state surprise balance billing laws.

• Carry out other tasks that require a basic understanding of regulatory, legal or compliance processes. Most responsibilities will require coordination between those three teams, plus serving as a liaison to business units.

Competencies

• At least 2 years’ experience in research, critical thinking, text and document analysis, and drafting summaries/commentaries/theses.

• Experience in technical, creative or journalistic writing, teaching/training and presenting on complex subjects. Ability to contribute, develop, articulate, author and communicate thoughtful, well-organized information, data and concepts in discussions, presentations, decision analysis and options and justifications.

• General knowledge of federal and state government legislative processes.

• Experience in law or political science – or drafting or analyzing legislative and regulatory texts – a plus.

• Some knowledge or interest in healthcare law, policies or issues a plus.

• Some knowledge or interest in healthcare billing and payment operations or revenue cycle management a plus.

• Experience using MS Office tools particularly PowerPoint.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree

Work Environment

• Sitting at desk or meetings, or standing for long periods of time

• Occasional travel required

• Work long hours and flexible schedule when needed

• Use standard office equipment

Location and Workplace Flexibility

We have offices in Atlanta GA, Boston MA, Morristown NJ, Plano TX, St. Louis MO, St. Petersburg FL, and Hyderabad, India. We foster a hybrid and remote friendly culture and all of our employee's work locations are based on the needs of the position and determined by the Leadership team. In-office work and activities, if applicable, vary based on the work and team objectives in accordance with Company policies.

Zelis is modernizing the healthcare financial experience by providing a connected platform that bridges the gaps and aligns interests across payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. This platform serves more than 750 payers, including the top 5 national health plans, BCBS insurers, regional health plans, TPAs and self-insured employers, and millions of healthcare providers and consumers. Zelis sees across the system to identify, optimize, and solve problems holistically with technology built by healthcare experts – driving real, measurable results for clients.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging 
At Zelis, we champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of our operations. We embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at Zelis, but also to your ability to bring your best each day.

Equal Employment Opportunity  
Zelis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, even if you do not believe you 100% fit the qualifications of the position, including women, LGBTQIA people, people of color, and people with disabilities.  

Accessibility Support 

We are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation with any part of the application and/or interview process, please email [email protected].  

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