Stop Loss Claims Intern

Job Description

About the Job: Stop Loss Claims Intern (Summer 2026)

Symetra has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Stop Loss Claims Intern! This is a fully remote internship designed to provide valuable experience in the dynamic self-funded health insurance industry.

About The Program

At Symetra, we are deeply committed to bringing value to underserved communities and people, helping them achieve financial freedom. Our interns work on real, meaningful projects that contribute to this goal and are an important part of the Symetra community.

• Program Type: Entirely remote
• Duration: 12 weeks
• Dates: May 18 – August 7, 2026

What You’ll Learn

• Basic concepts of the competitive and dynamic “self-funded health insurance” industry.
• How to succeed and collaborate with a high-performing team that operates in a completely remote environment.
• How to update data-driven content.

Potential Opportunities

As a Stop Loss Claims Intern, you will have the chance to engage in various projects and tasks, including:

• Assist with creating visibility and easy access to resources used by employees and customers.
• Create a process to begin capturing different report formats and determine a workflow for future use.
• Research and update some of the most innovative healthcare trends, including cellular and gene therapy developments.
• Collaborate with the Claims Coordinators team.
• Gain exposure to electronic claims mailboxes.
• Learn about the different types of stop loss reports that Symetra receives monthly.
• Create, expand, and update the database.
• Publish an updated internal list of approved and non-approved cost containment vendors.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and support more efficient workflows.
• Assist with project management by coordinating tasks and tracking progress.

Your Education, Experience, And Skills

• Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s Program (preferably a junior or senior).
• Interest in learning about how employers, employees, and their families benefit from health care insurance coverage.
• Must be self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and with teams.
• Interest in learning and completing project work.
• Strong experience with Excel.
• Experience with Power BI preferred.

What We Offer You

This is a fully remote internship. We will ship you the necessary equipment to enjoy work from the comfort of your home.

Compensation:

• Hourly Range: $22.00 – $25.00

Work Authorization:

Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization throughout their employment with our company.

Symetra’s Remote Network Minimum Requirements

As a remote-first organization, Symetra has specific standards for employees’ internet connection:

• Minimum Internet Speed: 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload (in alignment with the FCC’s definition of “broadband”).
• Internet Type: Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.
• Not Permissible: Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up.

When applying, you’ll be asked to test and confirm your internet connection meets these standards.

Identity Verification

Symetra is committed to fair and secure hiring practices. For all roles, candidates will be required (after the initial phone screen) to be on video for all interviews. Symetra will take affirmative steps at key points in the process to verify that a candidate is not seeking employment fraudulently.

Failure to comply with verification procedures may result in:

• Disqualification from the recruitment process
• Withdrawal of a job offer
• Termination of employment and other criminal and/or civil remedies, if fraud is discovered

We Empower Inclusion

At Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country, building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute. We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, as lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company.

Creating a World Where More People Have Access to Financial Freedom

Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals. We are guided by the principles of Value, Transparency, and Sustainability. Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.

For more information about our careers, visit: https://symetra.eightfold.ai/careers