Health Equity Impact Intern

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At Exact Sciences, we’re helping change how the world prevents, detects and guides treatment for cancer. We give patients and clinicians the clarity needed to make confident decisions when they matter most. Join our team to find a purpose-driven career, an inclusive culture, and robust benefits to support your life while you’re working to help others.

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Position Overview

The Health Equity Impact Intern will support the Health Equity and Access team at Exact Sciences in evaluating and enhancing the impact of field-based health equity initiatives. This role will focus on leveraging enterprise CRM tools and field-reported data to assess engagement, outreach, and intervention support activities. The intern will also contribute to the development of a strategic dashboard and help identify priority markets for health equity efforts using social determinants of health (SDOH), demographic and other data.

This position is field based / remote.

Essential Duties

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Analyze health equity field team engagement data to demonstrate qualitative and quantitative results and impact.
• Assisting current projects supported by health equity leads for health care systems, providers and communities and patients
• Assist in building a dashboard that visualizes quantitative and qualitative milestones in account management.
• Make recommendations that improve data collection and insights
• Support the development of metrics and reporting tools using enterprise CRM platforms.
• Integrate SDOH, demographic, and field engagement data to identify strategic geographic areas of focus.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align evaluation efforts with broader health equity goals.
• Complete assigned projects and deliver presentations and reports that communicate findings and recommendations.
• Key Soft skills:
  • Curiosity and Initiative – Eager to learn and take ownership of projects.
  • Critical Thinking – Able to assess complex data and draw meaningful insights.
  • Empathy and Cultural Competence – Sensitive to diverse populations and health equity challenges.
  • Adaptability – Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities.
  • Collaboration – Works well across teams and disciplines.
  • Attention to Detail – Thorough in data analysis and documentation.
  • Time Management – Capable of balancing multiple tasks and deadlines.
  • Professionalism – Communicates clearly and respectfully with internal and external stakeholders.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
• Ability to work designated schedule.
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 100% of a typical working day.
• Ability to work on a computer and phone simultaneously.
• Ability to use a telephone through a headset.
• Ability to work seated or standing for approximately 100% of a typical working day.
• Ability and means to travel as needed to corporate headquarters for presentations and meetings.  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required: Currently pursuing a master’s of doctoral degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Data Science, or related field.
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Experience or coursework in health equity, social determinants of health, or community health preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working with large datasets
• Proficiency in other Microsoft Office programs, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote
• Experience with CRM/Salesforce platform, a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Salary Range:

$35,000.00 - $56,000.00The annual base salary shown is a national range for this position on a full-time basis, and may differ based on the hiring location.

Exact Sciences is proud to offer an employee experience that includes paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time), paid leave for parents and caregivers, a retirement savings plan, wellness support, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Learn more about our benefits.

Our success relies on the experiences and perspectives of a diverse team, and Exact Sciences fosters a culture where all employees can develop personally and professionally with a sense of respect and belonging. If you require an accommodation, please contact us here.

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