At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, we are committed to paving the way for everyone to achieve their healthiest life. We are looking for dedicated and motivated individuals who share our vision of transforming healthcare. As a Blue Cross associate, you are joining a culture that is built on values of succeeding together, finding a better way, and doing the right thing. If you are ready to make a difference, join us.
The Impact You'll Have In this internship, you will work with the 2–99 Commercial Sales Team, supporting new sales, renewal business, and account support activities for our small group and middle market clients. This role provides hands on exposure to sales operations, account management processes, and internal systems that directly support our customers and organizational goals. What You'll Do
• Support the team by running scheduled and ad hoc reports.
• Lead and assist in updates to a team wide resource by curating content, reviewing materials, and creating job aids for processes and tasks.
• Assist the Sales and Account Management Team with the technology and tools used for quoting new business, implementing new groups, managing renewals, and maintaining membership information.
• Manage multiple projects assigned by Sales and Account Management leadership, collaborating with Account Managers, Account Advisors, and internal partners to support service requests and customer needs.
- Performs additional responsibilities consistent with the scope and level of the role, as assigned.
- College student or recent college graduate.
- High school diploma (or equivalency) and legal authorization to work in the U.S.
- Previous experience helpful but not necessary
- Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully in daily interactions, actively listen to understand instructions, and adapt messaging to support team coordination.
- Ability to identify routine issues, gather relevant information, and partner with others to implement straightforward solutions.
- Ability to organize assigned tasks, follow established priorities, and manage time to complete work accurately and on schedule.
Role designation definition:
- Teleworking is working full time remote.
- Hybrid is a minimum of 2 days onsite.
- Onsite is full-time onsite.
Anchored in Connection
Our hybrid approach is designed to balance flexibility with meaningful in-person connection and collaboration. We come together in the office two days each week – most teams designate at least one anchor day to ensure team interaction. These in-person moments foster relationships, creativity, and alignment. The rest of the week you are empowered to work remote.
Compensation and Benefits $0.00 - $0.00 - $0.00Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position, including skills, ability, and knowledge the selected individual is bringing to the specific job.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package which may include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance
401k
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
And more
To discover more about what we have to offer, please review our benefits page.
Equal Employment Opportunity StatementAt Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, we are committed to paving the way for everyone to achieve their healthiest life. Blue Cross of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains an Affirmative Action plan, as required by Minnesota law applicable to state contractors. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on any legally protected characteristic.
Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply, please contact us at: [email protected].
Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of Minnesota and Blue Plus® are nonprofit independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Physical requirements.
Skills Required
- College student or recent college graduate
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
- Previous experience
- Clear and respectful communication skills
- Active listening and ability to adapt messaging
- Ability to identify routine issues and implement straightforward solutions
- Ability to organize tasks, follow priorities, and manage time accurately
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and has not been reviewed or approved by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota.
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Retirement Support — The program combines a 401(k) match with additional company retirement contributions and a cash balance pension. This multi-pronged design strengthens long-term financial security beyond standard offerings.
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Parental & Family Support — Benefits include fully paid parental leave, adoption/surrogacy/foster assistance, and childcare support. These resources provide meaningful support across diverse family needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO that increases with tenure, multiple paid holidays, personal days, and paid volunteer time are paired with flexible scheduling. This breadth supports sustained work-life balance across career stages.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Insights
What We Do
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is a taxable, nonprofit organization with a mission to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. Chartered in 1933 as Minnesota’s first health plan, we’ve promoted wider, more economical and timely availability of health services for the people of Minnesota for 80+ years. Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of Minnesota is a nonprofit independent licensee of the Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® Association.
