Guidehouse Launches Pay It Forward Internship Program with the City of San Antonio

MCLEAN, VA — Mar. 18, 2025 — Guidehouse, a global consultancy providing advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and public sectors, is proud to announce the launch of its Pay It Forward internship program in collaboration with the City of San Antonio.

As part of its strategic expansion in the region, Guidehouse, an official partner of San Antonio’s Ready to Work program, has begun the first of several planned cohorts. This initiative is integral to the firm’s commitment to creating over 1,000 new jobs in the area over the next five years.

“We are very grateful for the City of San Antonio’s support in launching this program,” said Ali Bokhari, Global Managed Services Leader at Guidehouse. “The City’s dedication to workforce development, as seen through initiatives like the Pay It Forward program, aligns perfectly with our growth strategy while supporting our clients and the communities they serve.”

“We are thrilled that Guidehouse has chosen San Antonio for this significant expansion,” said San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg. “The Pay It Forward internship program is a powerful investment in our local workforce and will create invaluable opportunities for our community.”

The internship program plays a vital role in driving economic growth in the region establishing Guidehouse’s center of excellence for its award winning medical coding solutions in San Antonio. The program will also serve as a foundation for expanding capabilities in other high-demand fields, including financial crimes compliance and financial operations.

Shela Schemel, RHIA, Executive Vice President for Revenue Cycle Managed Services at Guidehouse, said, "Our new partnership aims to strengthen the San Antonio workforce, creating new opportunities for individuals interested in the healthcare industry. This program will equip aspiring professionals with skills and knowledge needed to enter a career in the high demand field of medical coding." 


About Guidehouse 
Guidehouse is a global firm providing advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and public sectors. Guidehouse is purpose-built to serve the national security, financial services, healthcare, energy, and infrastructure industries. Disrupting legacy advisory models with its agility, capabilities, and scale, the firm delivers technology-enabled and focused solutions that position clients for innovation, resilience, and growth. With high-quality standards and a relentless pursuit of client success, Guidehouse’s more than 18,000 employees collaborate with leaders to outwit complexity and achieve transformational changes that meaningfully shape the future.

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