Healthcare & Insurance
The healthcare and insurance career cluster encompasses a broad range of careers that are dedicated to improving people's health and providing protection through insurance coverage and development. It offers a diverse range of career opportunities, from direct patient care to behind-the-scenes administrative and financial roles, and requires a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and compassion.
Common Job Titles
- Actuarial Analyst
- Actuarial Associate
- Actuarial Manager
- Actuary
- Adjuster
- Business Analyst
- Claims Adjuster
- Claims Analyst
- Claims Manager
- Claims Representative
- Claims Specialist
- Data Analyst
- Data Science Consultant
- Healthcare Data Analyst
- Healthcare Statistician
- Healthcare Supply Chain Manager
- Healthcare Data Engineer
- Insurance Data Analyst
- Product Analyst
- Risk Analyst
- Risk Consultant
**This is just a sampling of career titles, for more career titles explore:
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)
- O*NET OnLine (onetonline.org) Vault: Research Employers – UConn Center for Career Development
Preferred Skills
- Analytical skills
- Punctilious
- Active listening
- Critical thinking and Curiosity
- Strategic decision making
- Time management and Reliability
- Ethical and compliant
- Adaptability to flex in a changing environment
- Initiative
- Awareness of industry topics and terminology
- Experience working within a clinical setting
- Management skills, delegation, decision making
- Effective interpersonal and communication
- Leadership and service oriented
- Authentic interest in the healthcare industry and optimizing systems
- Complex problem solving
- Machine learning and algorithms
- Collaboration and building relations
Applying for and Interviewing
Resumes and Cover Letters
- Resumes 1-page recommendation for early careers and maximum 2 pages for experiences
- Cover letters or statements of intent should focus on the key experiences, skills and strengths you bring to add value, how your motivation to learn and give back to the community you aspire to join.
Interviewing
- Prepare to reflect on working with teams who have technical and non-technical backgrounds
- Identify different roles you may have held and how you relate them to your strengths
- Discuss relevant knowledge of programming languages and technology
- Note 3-5 specific experiences you had for any “tell me about a time when…” questions
- Apply S-T-A-R method to provide examples and evidence of your knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA)
- Highlight and showcase relevant industry technology skills and experiences
- Practice, practice and practice - use UConn | Big Interview
Related Courses
- HCMI 5243. Health Care Economics
- HCMI 5549. Management of Long-Term Health Care Organizations
- HCMI 5686. Health Insurance and Risk Management
- HCMI 5687. Global Healthcare Systems
- HCMI 5688. Risk Management and Quality Across Borders
- HCMI 5688. Risk Management and Quality Across Borders
- HCMI 5632. Internship in Health Care Management
- MENT 5182. Motivating Individuals and Teams
- MENT 5335. Venture Planning, Management, and Growth
- HCMI 5240. Health Care Organization and Management
Getting Started
The Office of Graduate Career & Professional Development can assist graduate business students by providing tailored guidance on resume crafting, interview preparation, and networking strategies to enhance internship and post-graduation prospects. Additionally, the team organizes industry-specific events and workshops, connecting students with potential employers and fostering valuable professional relationships.
To explore opportunities in this career cluster, reach out to the team at gradcareer.business@uconn.edu.
