What are the responsibilities and job description for the UCONN Dental Student Summer Internship position at The Cigna Group?
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The Cigna Group has structured a summer internship and will expose the dental student to a variety of different areas within our Dental organization including but not limited to:
- Dental Clinical Operations
- Dental Product Marketing and Management
- Dental Sales
- Dental Provider Network Management and Network Recruitment
- Dental Competitive Intelligence
The Internship Program will also include research and a concentrated focus on clinical projects and programs.
Possible Research Projects:
Our company has developed a series of Clinical Position Papers that support our company’s coverage position for a variety of dental services. Some examples of topics covered by these Clinical Position Papers include:
- Dental Amalgam Restorations
- Localized Delivery of Antimicrobial Agents
- Professionally Applied Topical Fluoride
- Sealants
- ViziLite/VELscope
- Interrelationship of oral and overall health
This project would involve the review and updating of selected current Clinical Position Papers and/or the development of one or more new Clinical Position Papers. The project would include a detailed literature review of published scientific articles related to the specific service(s)/procedure(s). It would also include a survey of any established positions published by organized dentistry, specialty organizations, government, and/or regulatory agencies. A draft of the updated and/or new Clinical Position Paper(s) prepared by the intern would then be reviewed with our Dental Clinical team for a shared understanding of the intern’s findings. A final position statement would ultimately be developed by the Dental Clinical team based upon the intern’s research. Other related projects or tasks may be assigned as needed.
Qualifications
Candidate must be currently enrolled in a 1st year dental program.
Schedule
You must be available to work a 35-hour work week for 8 weeks beginning June 9, 2025. Working hours are Monday – Friday, core business hours are 8:00AM – 5:00PM Eastern.
Location
This is a hybrid role, and 3 days/week will be located at our Bloomfield, CT office located at: 900 Cottage Grove, Bloomfield, CT 06152.
Work Authorization
This temporary internship is open only to individuals who are eligible for employment in the United States and who would not require visa support including H-1B, CPT/OPT/STEM, etc., now or in the future.
Supervision
Dr. Cary Sun, Chief Dental Officer
Dr. Deborah Fuller, National Dental Director
Compensation
For this position, we anticipate offering an hourly rate of $32-$40/hr depending on relevant factors, including experience, major and geographic location.
Application Instructions
Interested students must submit a complete application, resume, and cover letter.
Deadline
Applications deadline is March 14, 2025.
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
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Salary : $32 - $40
