Job: Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC Usability Summer Intern (Durham)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) is a leader in delivering innovative health care products, services and information to approximately 3.5 million members, including 815,000 served on behalf of other Blue Plans. For 75 years, the company has served its customers by offering access to quality health care at a competitive price and has served the people of North Carolina through support of community organizations, programs and events that promote good health. At BCBSNC, we are guided by a family-friendly philosophy that emphasizes an appealing work environment, competitive compensation and benefits packages, and opportunities for career growth and work/lifebalance.
Our paid summer internships are a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience working in a corporate environment and to gain valuable exposure to the healthcare/insurance industry. Come see first-hand how one of North Carolina’s oldest and most successful companies brings innovative healthcare solutions to our members
We are currently seeking a Usability Intern to:
- Conduct heuristic reviews of internal and external websites- Assist with usability testing of websites and web-based applications
- Conduct user research and document observations
- Work with business owners to gather requirements for small projects- Create user experience documentation for small projects.
Position Requirements:
- Course work in Information Design, Cognitive Psychology, Information Science, Human Factors/Ergonomics and/or Library Science required (Master’s student preferred).
- Experience designing websites and interest in user-centered design.
Other internship requirements:
- Must be able to work up to 40 hours per week
- Must be able to provide own housing during summer in Chapel Hill/Durham area- Must have permanent, unlimited work authorization in the US
- Rising Senior (completed Junior year by Summer 200
or Master’s student preferred - Minimum 3.0 GPA required
- Must have experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
- Must have excellent interpersonal, collaborative and team building skills
- Must have ability to think analytically, present ideasprofessionally, and work in project teams
Interested students should email their resumes to Mindy Haase (mindy.haase@bcbsnc.com) by Monday, March 3, 2008.
