What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medicaid & Long-Term Care (MLTC) Finance Internship (Summer 2026) position at Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services?
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Hiring Agency
Health & Human Services - Agency 25
Location:
Lincoln, NE
Hiring Rate
$15.000
Job Posting
JR2026-00022157 Medicaid & Long-Term Care (MLTC) Finance Internship (Summer 2026) (Evergreen) (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
03-27-2026
Job Description
The MLTC Finance Internship offers a hands-on opportunity to support the financial operations behind Nebraska’s Medicaid and Long-Term Care programs. This role is ideal for students studying finance, accounting, business, data analytics, economics, or related fields who want real-world experience in financial analysis, public-sector budgeting, and health care payment structures.
Interns gain exposure to financial analysis and planning, data reconciliation, directed payment programs, and actuarial-adjacent work through collaboration with MLTC analysts and administrators. If you enjoy digging into data, solving puzzles, and supporting meaningful public health programs, this internship is a perfect fit.
Application Review: March 1st
Application Deadline: March 27th
What You’ll Do
Financial Data Entry & Reconciliation
Minimum Qualifications
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university (two-to-four-year institution) OR recently graduated (within one year) from an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university (two-to-four-year institution).
Preferred Qualifications
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
Hiring Agency
Health & Human Services - Agency 25
Location:
Lincoln, NE
Hiring Rate
$15.000
Job Posting
JR2026-00022157 Medicaid & Long-Term Care (MLTC) Finance Internship (Summer 2026) (Evergreen) (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
03-27-2026
Job Description
The MLTC Finance Internship offers a hands-on opportunity to support the financial operations behind Nebraska’s Medicaid and Long-Term Care programs. This role is ideal for students studying finance, accounting, business, data analytics, economics, or related fields who want real-world experience in financial analysis, public-sector budgeting, and health care payment structures.
Interns gain exposure to financial analysis and planning, data reconciliation, directed payment programs, and actuarial-adjacent work through collaboration with MLTC analysts and administrators. If you enjoy digging into data, solving puzzles, and supporting meaningful public health programs, this internship is a perfect fit.
Application Review: March 1st
Application Deadline: March 27th
What You’ll Do
Financial Data Entry & Reconciliation
- Enter and maintain financial data in tracking tools and state systems.
- Assist with reconciling expenditure and revenue reports across systems (E1, HIA, OnBase).
- Identify discrepancies and support corrections with supervisor oversight.
- Compile and analyze Medicaid financial data for dashboards, quarterly reports, and federal submissions.
- Build draft charts, pivot tables, and visuals to support program evaluation (with final reviews by management).
- Assist with tracking and reviewing Managed Care Organization (MCO) submissions.
- Support preparation of payment documentation and compliance materials.
- Reconcile provider payment data and contribute to accuracy verification.
- Support cost trend analyses, rate-setting research, and fiscal impact studies.
- Assist with updates to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Conduct research on Medicaid finance topics or new initiatives.
- Attend finance team meetings and support preparation of materials.
- Participate in shadowing opportunities across finance, actuarial, and policy teams.
- Engage in MLTC professional development experiences.
Minimum Qualifications
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university (two-to-four-year institution) OR recently graduated (within one year) from an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university (two-to-four-year institution).
Preferred Qualifications
- Pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Data Analytics, or a closely related field.
- Sophomore standing or higher by the start of the internship.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, charts, functions).
- Coursework or experience in financial reporting or data analysis.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical curiosity, and willingness to learn.
- Interest in Medicaid, public health finance, or actuarial concepts.
- Practical experience with Medicaid financial operations.
- Exposure to budget analysis, rate-setting concepts, federal reporting, and actuarial.
- Hands-on data analysis experience using real state datasets.
- Networking with finance, policy, and budget professionals within DHHS.
- A meaningful project portfolio for your future career.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
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