Strategic Initiatives College Intern (Graduate Students Preferred

Job Description
- Strategic Initiatives College Intern (Graduate Students Preferred) (260005P6)

Strategic Initiatives College Intern (Graduate Students Preferred) ( 260005P6 )

Medicaid

Human Resourceso.gov

Aug 17, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Lazarus 4 50 West Town Street Columbus 43215

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $18.00 - $24.00 /hour

Part-time

Union :
Exempt from Union

Human Resources

Technical Skills :
Health Administration, Public Health

Professional Skills :
Active Learning, Analyzation

THIS POSITION MAY BE TELEWORK ELIGIBLE ON A HYBRID BASIS.

Investing in opportunities for Ohioans that work for every person and every family in every corner of our state is at the hallmark of Governor DeWine’s agenda for Ohio’s future. To ensure Ohio is “the best place to live, work, raise and family and start a business,” we must have strong schools, a great quality of life, and compassion for those who need our help.

Ohio Department of Medicaid plays a unique and necessary role in supporting the governor’s vision. As the single state Medicaid agency responsible for administering high-quality, person-centric healthcare, the department is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of nearly one in every four Ohioans served. We do so by:

• Delivering a personalized care experience to more than three million people served.
• Improving care for children and adults with complex behavioral health needs.
• Working collectively with our partners and providers to measurably strengthen wellness and health outcomes.
• Streamlining administrative burdens so doctors and healthcare providers have more time for patient care.
• Ensuring financial transparency and operational accountability across all Medicaid programs and services.

Strategic Initiatives Intern

Office:
Strategic Initiatives

Bureau:
Maternal, Child & Family Wellness

College Intern (PN )

The Ohio Department of Medicaid is seeking a graduate student to serve as a Strategic Initiatives Intern for the agency’s Office of Strategic Initiatives, Maternal, Child and Family Wellness (MCFW) Section. Under the general direction of a Health Systems Administrator, the Graduate Intern will support the MCFW team on projects aimed at improving health outcomes for pregnant individuals, infants, children, and families enrolled in Medicaid.

This role is ideal for a graduate student interested in public health, health policy, program evaluation, data analysis, public administration, or related fields.

Responsibilities will include:

• Conducting literature reviews, environmental scans, and background research to inform policy and program decisions.
• Assisting with qualitative and quantitative data analysis to support program evaluation and performance monitoring.
• Supporting development of internal reports, briefing materials, presentations, and communication products.
• Contributing to the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of maternal, child, and family health initiatives.
• Performing other duties as assigned to advance strategic priorities (special projects, maintaining logs, records, and files, etc.).

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) &Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors.…