Pathways to Work Internship

Pathways to Work is a 12-week, paid, on-the-job internship at AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia.

Interns will work in the health care industry and perform tasks such as:

  • Interacting with enrollees by telephone
  • Using health care databases to track enrollee data
  • Assisting in office administration projects

Interns also have an opportunity to receive a professional certification.

Cohort Program dates Certifications offered Community partner
I Spring 2017 Hospitality Guest Service Gold YWCA of the National Capital Area
II Fall 2017 Hospitality
Guest Service Gold
YWCA of the National Capital Area
III Spring 2018 Hospitality Guest Service Gold YWCA of the National Capital Area
IV

Fall 2018

Hospitality
Guest Service Gold Front Desk
University of the District of Columbia Community College Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning Center — Marion Shadd Campus
V Spring 2019 N/A N/A
VI Fall 2019 —
Starting Sept. 16
Medical Billing Specialist Dream Health Group

Interns will have many resources available, including a coach who will guide them through the program. Interns will also get foundational training in:

  • Health care 101 — an overview of our current health care system and the role AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia plays as a managed care organization
  • Office essentials — basic computer skills, training in Microsoft Office, general communication skills (such as answering phone calls, taking messages, and using proper greetings), and workplace etiquette
  • Financial literacy — how to manage and budget monetary compensation
  • Emotional intelligence — how to recognize one’s own feelings and those of others, self-motivate, and manage emotions and relationships

Eligibility

If you are interested in being a part of the next cohort of Pathways to Work, you must:

  • Be 18 years old or older
  • Be a current District of Columbia resident with proof of address
  • Have a high school diploma or GED certificate

For selected candidates, additional required criteria include:

  • Background check
  • Drug screening

Pathways to Work is recruiting now for its sixth cohort of interns. Cohort 6 will intern from September 16, 2019, to December 6, 2019, and offer a Medical Billing Specialist certification. Interns will make $14 an hour. Résumé submission closes on Friday, August 16, 2019.

For more information or to partner with the program, please contact pathwaystowork@amerihealthcaritas.com.