Population Health + Wellness Intern
The MJ Companies
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Description
Population Health + Wellness Intern
job details:
Location: Phoenix, Arizona (Onsite)
Internship Dates: Summer 2026 (May–August)
Schedule: Full-time (37.5 hours/week)
Compensation: Competitively Paid
Role Overview:
This internship provides the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in population health and wellness within a consulting environment. You’ll support the development of strategic population health plans, client communications, and internal resources—while learning how population Health initiatives, data, and vendor relationships contribute to risk mitigation and cost containment for clients.
Key Responsibilities
CLIENT WELLNESS STRATEGY
- Assist in creating and executing population health strategies for MJ clientele
- Collaborate on new ideas and improvements to population health initiatives
- Develop wellness-focused communications and templates (e.g., newsletters, challenges)
EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT
- Help coordinate and schedule wellness events (e.g., health fairs, biometric screenings, flu clinics, lunch & learns)
- Conduct research on population health vendors and maintain internal vendor database
- Review vendor capabilities and assist in proposal development
INTERNAL POPULATION HEALTH INITIATIVES
- Contribute to development of internal wellness templates and resources
- Support internal process improvements to enhance client deliverables
Required Qualifications
- Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Exercise & Wellness, Nutrition, or a related field
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability
- Committed to delivering exceptional client service
About this role
The MJ Companies is seeking an intern to support population health and wellness initiatives across their Phoenix consulting practice during summer 2026. You'll work full-time in a hands-on role that bridges client strategy and internal operations, gaining exposure to how population health programs, data analysis, and vendor partnerships drive cost containment and risk management for corporate clients.
Your responsibilities will span three main areas: collaborating on wellness strategy development and communications for clients, coordinating the logistics of health events and screenings, and researching vendors to support proposal work. You'll also contribute to building internal templates and processes that improve how the firm delivers these services. The role demands strong organizational skills to juggle multiple priorities, proficiency with Microsoft Office (particularly Excel and PowerPoint), and the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
This internship suits someone pursuing or recently completing a degree in public health, health promotion, exercise and wellness, nutrition, or a related field—someone who combines attention to detail with genuine interest in how population health initiatives work in practice. You should be adaptable, solution-oriented, and committed to supporting client success.
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