BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee's BlueSky Institute, a college degree and training program aimed at fostering new IT talent for the company, has named Haley Wilson as recruitment coordinator.
Ms. Wilson was formerly a middle school teacher in Chattanooga and will focus recruitment efforts in the local area, according to a news release.
Upon completion of the program, BCBS is looking to hire the graduates in IT positions, which have been difficult to fill.
The first class of 32 students met with BCBS executives at the payer's Chattanooga campus Aug. 1 to begin preparing for the 27-month program, which will be made up of classes and in-person IT applications.
Though the year-round program will take place on the BCBS campus, the students are enrolled at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City and will receive a bachelor's degree in computer science once completed.