About this role
About ParetoHealth
ParetoHealth is redefining the way employers fund healthcare. As the largest and fastest-growing benefits captive in the United States, we help thousands of small and midsize employers take control of healthcare costs through a smarter, more sustainable model.
Our mission is simple: give small and midsize employers the scale and protection they need to eliminate volatility and lower healthcare costs.
By combining data-driven insights, innovative risk management, and the collective purchasing power of our community, we enable employers to reduce volatility, improve long-term outcomes, and reinvest savings into their businesses and their people.
Headquartered in Philadelphia, ParetoHealth is growing rapidly and transforming one of the country's largest industries. Our success is fueled by talented people who are united by our four core values: Fire in the Belly, For the Greater Good, See the Field, and Get It Done Right. These values shape how we innovate, collaborate, make decisions, and deliver exceptional results for our clients and one another.
If you're energized by solving complex challenges, thrive in a high-growth environment, and want to help reshape the future of healthcare, we'd love to meet you.
Please note that ParetoHealth does not provide employment visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship both now or in the future.
2027 Summer Internship Information:
Roles will be posted from 11/2/2026 to 12/4/2026. Interviews with the Talent Team and Hiring Manager will be conducted November-January.
*Please be sure to apply to the internship(s) which align with your major, your personal interests and desired career path. Thank you!
Learn more about our Start Strong Program here: https://paretohealth.com/careers/internships/
Position Summary:
At Pareto, we are committed to empowering businesses with effective cost-containment strategies while enabling long-term value creation. The Cost Containment Intern will support the ParetoHealth Cost Containment team by analyzing data, enhancing financial efficiencies, and contributing to projects that help clients optimize their healthcare costs. This role is an excellent opportunity for a motivated, analytical individual to develop key skills in data analysis, project management, and financial risk management while gaining exposure to the healthcare benefits industry.
Bonus points for applicants who are quick—to learn, laugh, and make an impact within a nimble organization with big plans. In return, Pareto offers a casual and fun work environment, full of people who take the company mission—but not themselves—incredibly seriously.
Competencies desired:
- Data Analysis Skills: Ability to work with large datasets, identify trends, and deliver actionable insights.
- Analytical Mindset: A strategic thinker with the ability to solve complex problems and provide data-driven recommendations.
- Excel Proficiency: Strong skills in Excel for data cleaning, reporting, and modeling.
- Project Management: Organized and capable of managing timelines and deliverables effectively.
Key Responsibilities :
- Support cost-containment initiatives by identifying inefficiencies and opportunities for savings within client data.
- Create detailed Excel reports and models to track progress and performance metrics.
- Assist in project management activities, ensuring tasks are completed on time and align with team goals.
- Conduct research and provide insights into risk management and financial strategies to support client outcomes.
About you:
- Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field (Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) is ideal.
- Ability to work in our Philadelphia, PA office beginning in June through August.
- Must be a Rising Junior or Rising Senior attending an accredited College or University.
We are guided by our values:
Fire in the belly
The drive to learn, to improve, and to deliver outstanding value every day.
See the field
The ability to see the big picture and prepare to meet tomorrow’s needs.
Get it done right
The passion to produce at higher rates and to the highest standards.
For the greater good
A united community creating better health benefit solutions for all.