BlueHorizon is a career development program offered through BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee in partnership with Chattanooga State. It provides students with hands-on training, mentorship, and paid work experience while they pursue an Associate of Applied Science degree in Health Sciences.
BlueHorizon offers a unique opportunity to earn a college degree while gaining paid work experience at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. Participants receive mentorship, career coaching, and access to benefits, all while building a foundation for future growth in healthcare or customer service roles.
Participants will receive comprehensive training in customer service, healthcare benefits, and communication skills. Training includes hands-on instruction, role-playing, and real-time support to prepare students for member and provider interactions across multiple channels.
You’ll assist members and providers with inquiries related to medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health benefits. This includes questions about eligibility, claims status, coverage details, and more.
Participants may be eligible for health benefits, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and access to BlueCross BlueShield’s employee support programs. Eligibility may vary based on employment status and grant funding.
Yes, participants will have access to paid time off in accordance with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee’s employee policies. Specific details will be provided during onboarding.
Upon completion, participants may be eligible for internal roles at BlueCross BlueShield and can leverage tuition reimbursement to pursue further education and advancement.
No, all BlueHorizon participants must be enrolled in the Associate of Applied Science in Health Sciences program at Chattanooga State. The program is structured around this specific degree path.
After training, participants will engage in multi-channel communication with members and providers, handle service inquiries, and document interactions. They will work in a supportive team environment with continued mentorship.
Mentorship, coaching, and resources are available to help participants succeed. The Student Success Manager and the Program Director will be available.
Yes, BlueHorizon is designed to be a launchpad for long-term career growth. Upon completion, participants may be eligible for internal roles at BlueCross BlueShield and can leverage tuition reimbursement to pursue further education and advancement.
Taking dual enrollment courses may help reduce your course load once the BlueHorizon program begins. If the courses you've completed align with the program's curriculum requirements, you may be eligible for credit or exemption from certain classes.
Yes, current students can apply to the Blue Horizon program.
No, Chattanooga State does not offer on campus housing for students.
BlueHorizon students will begin their New Employee training at BCBST in June 2026 and will begin taking classes with Chattanooga State in August of 2026.
Students participating in the Blue Horizon program will earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in the field of Health Sciences.
Students participating in the Blue Horizon program can leverage their Associate of Applied Science degree into a Bachelor of Applied Science degree at four-year colleges or universities like the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, or East Tennessee State University.
Yes, your dual enrollment, AP, IB, and CLEP credit will transfer into the Blue Horizon program, if the credit aligns with the Blue Horizon program curriculum.
This link will take you to the Chattanooga State catalog entry for the Health Sciences A.A.S degree Blue Horizon students will be earning and lists the specific courses in the program of study. This link will take you to Chattanooga State’s PLA table, which lists AP/CLEP/IB courses, their corresponding Chattanooga State courses, and the examination scores required to earn credit.
Yes, eligible students can use the TN Promise Scholarship and the TN Reconnect Grant to cover the tuition costs for the Blue Horizon program.