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Business Analyst Intern roles are among the most OPT-accessible positions in the U.S. market, with employers across finance, consulting, and tech routinely hiring F-1 students. Most roles fall under SOC code 13-1111, supporting STEM OPT extension eligibility when the internship is with a qualifying employer.
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Get Access To All JobsJob ID JR208600
Date posted 08/07/2026
Location: La Mesa, California
Facility: Grossmont Hospital
Shift: Day
Job Type: Regular
Responsibilities
Hours:
Shift Start Time: Variable
Shift End Time: Variable
AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift
Additional Shift Information:
Weekend Requirements: Not Specified
On-Call Required: No
Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $32.730 - $40.910 - $45.810
The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.
What You Will Do
To provide documentation for discharge planning, psychosocial, treatment plan, UR review, and care coordination for patients. Intake phone calls and assessment patient for appropriate programs.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or other behavioral health related field.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association - REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications
Hospital experience.
Case management experience.
Essential Functions
- Communication
- Documents all discharge planning and progress towards goals.
- Consult with team members in development of discharge plans.
- Maintains ongoing communication with multidisciplinary team members regarding patient status and follow-up.
- Attends rounds in major practice areas.
- Documents consultation, recommendations, interventions and treatment plans.
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Communicates needs for patient care conferences.
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Community Resource
- Refers to internal resources of hospital that can assist patients and families.
- Refers basic community resources.
- Assist with discharge planning for patient and family.
-
Provides referrals for ongoing assistance to patient/family.
-
Consultation and Support
- Consults and intervenes in crisis situations.
- Assists staff in de-escalating volatile situation.
-
Participate in critical incident debriefings.
-
Customer Service
- Assist Clinical staff with locating Community Resources.
- Assist with referrals to patient's family for ongoing assistance after leaving program.
-
Assist with facilitating a timely discharge of patients.
-
Patient Advocate
- Reports all mandatory protective concerns such as Elder Abuse, Child Abuse and Domestic Violence as required by law.
- Protects patient privacy by maintaining confidentiality.
- Keeps current with regulatory and legal requirements regarding patient privacy and confidentiality standards.
- Identifies bio-ethical dilemmas and initiates appropriate response.
-
Assess discharge plan (may complete psychosocial assessments as appropriate per scope of practice and program). Identifies the key clinical issues such as grief and loss, adjustment to illness, psychiatric concerns with attention paid to the developmental milestones and life transitions that can impact functioning.
-
Patient Care
- Practices appropriate boundary setting with clients.
- Demonstrates sensitivity to cultural and ethnic diversity.
- Effective at crisis intervention and problem solving techniques and is a resource to others in these areas.
- Seeks resources when faced with unusual or new situations.
- Evaluates patient/family response to interventions.
- Revises care provided to patients/families.
- Orient patients, initiate, and support admissions process per policy and or department guidelines.
-
Complete Utilization Review for admitting and ongoing treatment for patients. Document authorizations in electronic health record and per policy or department guideline.
-
Staff Training
- Adequately orient new employees of rules and responsibilities.
- Evaluate abilities and efficiency.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Good customer service skills and experience working with diverse population.
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.
Job ID JR208600
Date posted 08/07/2026
Location: La Mesa, California
Facility: Grossmont Hospital
Shift: Day
Job Type: Regular
Responsibilities
Hours:
Shift Start Time: Variable
Shift End Time: Variable
AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift
Additional Shift Information:
Weekend Requirements: Not Specified
On-Call Required: No
Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $32.730 - $40.910 - $45.810
The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.
What You Will Do
To provide documentation for discharge planning, psychosocial, treatment plan, UR review, and care coordination for patients. Intake phone calls and assessment patient for appropriate programs.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or other behavioral health related field.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association - REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications
Hospital experience.
Case management experience.
Essential Functions
- Communication
- Documents all discharge planning and progress towards goals.
- Consult with team members in development of discharge plans.
- Maintains ongoing communication with multidisciplinary team members regarding patient status and follow-up.
- Attends rounds in major practice areas.
- Documents consultation, recommendations, interventions and treatment plans.
-
Communicates needs for patient care conferences.
-
Community Resource
- Refers to internal resources of hospital that can assist patients and families.
- Refers basic community resources.
- Assist with discharge planning for patient and family.
-
Provides referrals for ongoing assistance to patient/family.
-
Consultation and Support
- Consults and intervenes in crisis situations.
- Assists staff in de-escalating volatile situation.
-
Participate in critical incident debriefings.
-
Customer Service
- Assist Clinical staff with locating Community Resources.
- Assist with referrals to patient's family for ongoing assistance after leaving program.
-
Assist with facilitating a timely discharge of patients.
-
Patient Advocate
- Reports all mandatory protective concerns such as Elder Abuse, Child Abuse and Domestic Violence as required by law.
- Protects patient privacy by maintaining confidentiality.
- Keeps current with regulatory and legal requirements regarding patient privacy and confidentiality standards.
- Identifies bio-ethical dilemmas and initiates appropriate response.
-
Assess discharge plan (may complete psychosocial assessments as appropriate per scope of practice and program). Identifies the key clinical issues such as grief and loss, adjustment to illness, psychiatric concerns with attention paid to the developmental milestones and life transitions that can impact functioning.
-
Patient Care
- Practices appropriate boundary setting with clients.
- Demonstrates sensitivity to cultural and ethnic diversity.
- Effective at crisis intervention and problem solving techniques and is a resource to others in these areas.
- Seeks resources when faced with unusual or new situations.
- Evaluates patient/family response to interventions.
- Revises care provided to patients/families.
- Orient patients, initiate, and support admissions process per policy and or department guidelines.
-
Complete Utilization Review for admitting and ongoing treatment for patients. Document authorizations in electronic health record and per policy or department guideline.
-
Staff Training
- Adequately orient new employees of rules and responsibilities.
- Evaluate abilities and efficiency.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Good customer service skills and experience working with diverse population.
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Business Analyst Intern
Confirm your SOC code before you apply
Business analyst roles typically fall under SOC 13-1111 or 15-2051, both STEM-eligible. Ask employers which code they'll use on your I-983 training plan. The wrong code can cost you a STEM extension.
Lead with your CPT or OPT authorization upfront
Many hiring managers at internship level don't know the difference between OPT and H-1B visa sponsorship. Clarify in your first message that you have existing U.S. work authorization and don't require any visa action from them.
Target employers who have hired OPT students before
Companies with prior STEM OPT training plans already understand the I-983 process and E-Verify requirements. They're significantly easier to work with than employers encountering OPT authorization for the first time.
Frame your analytical tools as job-ready skills
Proficiency in SQL, Excel, Tableau, or Power BI signals you can contribute from day one. Employers hiring interns weigh immediate productivity heavily, and technical fluency directly reduces their onboarding risk.
Tailor your resume to the industry, not just the role
A business analyst intern resume for a fintech company should look different from one targeting healthcare. Employers notice when your examples and terminology match their industry context, which improves both interview conversion and offer rates.
Secure your training plan documentation before your start date
For STEM OPT eligibility, your employer must complete Form I-983 before employment begins. Raise this early in the offer stage rather than after you've accepted, so there's no gap in your work authorization compliance.
Business Analyst Intern OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Business Analyst Intern on OPT without employer visa sponsorship?
Yes. OPT work authorization is tied to your F-1 status, not to your employer. You can work for any U.S. employer in a role directly related to your degree field without them sponsoring a visa. The employer does need to comply with E-Verify requirements if you're on STEM OPT, but no petition or sponsorship filing is required from them.
Is a Business Analyst Intern role STEM OPT eligible?
It depends on your degree field and the SOC code your employer assigns. If you graduated with a STEM-designated degree and your role is classified under SOC 13-1111 (Management Analysts) or a STEM SOC code, you're likely eligible for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Confirm the SOC code with your employer before submitting your I-983 training plan to your DSO.
How do I find Business Analyst Intern roles that accept OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters for employers open to your work authorization status. Searching there saves significant time compared to filtering through postings where OPT eligibility isn't disclosed. Focus on companies that have previously filed STEM OPT training plans, as they're most familiar with the process.
What happens to my OPT if my Business Analyst Intern role ends early?
You enter a 60-day grace period once your employment ends, during which you must find a new job, transfer to a different visa status, or prepare to depart the U.S. Report the change to your DSO immediately. On standard OPT, unemployment days also count against your 90-day unemployment limit, so acting quickly matters.
Does the Business Analyst Intern role need to be paid to count toward my OPT?
USCIS requires that OPT employment be directly related to your degree field, but unpaid internships are technically permissible if they meet Department of Labor standards for unpaid training. In practice, most employers offering compliant unpaid internships structure them carefully under DOL's primary beneficiary test. A paid role is generally the safer and more straightforward path for maintaining OPT compliance.