Provider Learning Fellow

Job Description

Posted Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Health Plan of San Mateo Fellowship Program 2026

Application Due by March 2, 2026

Make a difference in your community

The Health Plan of San Mateo (HPSM) is a local non-profit health plan that offers health coverage to San Mateo County's underserved population. We currently serve more than 150,000 county residents through several programs, with most of our members qualifying for coverage through Medi‑Cal, the state’s Medicaid program. HPSM has more than 300 employees and partners closely with clinicians and community organizations throughout the region.

Health Plan of San Mateo’s Fellowship Program supports the recruitment, skill development, career growth, and retention of emerging managed care leaders by fostering a positive work environment with thoughtful and dedicated mentorship. The Fellowship Program is a paid opportunity to contribute meaningfully to HPSM’s organizational focus areas.

This opportunity will provide the fellow with:

• Knowledge and experience in the operation of a non‑profit community‑based health plan.
• Knowledge and experience in the development of programs and services that benefit our diverse membership.
• Professional experience working on a specific project important to HPSM and a chance to present recommendations through a final paper and/or presentation to HPSM leadership.

June 22, 2026 (flexible based on applicant schedule)

• Work Type:
  Hybrid (Will work at the South San Francisco office)
• Applicants must have a California residence

Duration 4 - 6 months

Total Hours 24 - 29 hrs/week (Up to 1000 hours)

Compensation $24 - $26/hour, depending upon experience

Experience Level Fellow

These are the qualifications typically needed to succeed in this position. However, you do not need to meet every requirement to apply.

• Currently enrolled or recent graduate of an undergraduate or graduate degree program in public health, public policy, business administration, social work, social sciences, communications, or related disciplines. Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Experience and/or skills that align with one of the projects listed below.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

Working collaboratively with the HPSM sponsor, the fellow will be provided with the opportunity to work on the following projects during the fellowship.

The fellow will support the Learning and Development and Provider Services teams with new provider and staff training content. The fellow will project manage the development of the 2027 Provider Manual, update the provider onboarding video series, assist with provider notifications, and other regulatory provider learning content, and more. The fellow will also assist with some all‑staff‑related trainings and communications.

• 2027 Provider Manual (Project management and development)
• Provider notifications/newsletter articles
• Required provider training content updates/creation
• All‑staff training support and learning development communications

HPSM will also work with students to tailor this experience to meet requirements of a Master of Public Health field study, practicum, or capstone projects. We have experienced MPH professionals to serve as preceptors. Applicants must have completed 1 year of their MPH program studies.

It is HPSM's policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. HPSM does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

HPSM also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that an applicant or employee has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived to have any of those characteristics.