OPT Care Coordinator Jobs
Care Coordinator roles sit at the intersection of healthcare administration and patient advocacy, making them a strong fit for OPT students with degrees in public health, social work, health administration, or nursing. Most positions qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B visa sponsorship, and STEM OPT extensions are available for students with qualifying health informatics or data-focused degrees.
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At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.
When you join our growing, multi-specialty medical practice, you can enjoy the advantages of being a part of a large health system while working in a more intimate setting than a hospital. You can build relationships with patients over time as you take advantage of opportunities for more team building, socialization and work-life balance.
We offer a range of outpatient practices, including primary care, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, OB/GYN, bariatric, surgical, cardiology and infectious diseases. Join the Nuvance Health medical practice and be part of a collaborative team in an environment of open communication and unwavering compassion.
Title: Care Coordinator Social Work - Care Coordination - Danbury, CT - Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm / 1 weekend a month
Summary:
The Care Coordination Social Worker (LMSW) is responsible for providing counseling, crisis intervention and complex discharge planning services to assigned inpatients and patients in designated outpatient areas. Participates in discharge plan design with the Clinical Care Coordinator on the units or in the ED. Seeks conservatorships when needed and is knowledgeable about all available community resources.
Responsibilities:
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Completes assessments as needed and collaborates with the Clinical Care Coordinator to identify needs and design an appropriate discharge plan. Manages an assigned group of patients, including those with complex discharge plans. Implements the plans and with the Care Coordination Assistants ensures that all services and equipment and/or transportation are confirmed for day of discharge. Notifies appropriate members of the healthcare team of any delay or late day discharges.
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Serves as an assigned or on call resource to the POE Clinical Care Coordinator to identify and implement discharge options in the ED. Provides counseling to patients/families in crisis, offer substance abuse counseling and referrals, financial need referrals and grief counseling. Provide staff support at times of traumatic loss. Keeps Clinical Care Coordinator informed appropriately. Provides education to ED.
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Maternal/Child Health: Provides grief counseling for fetal demise, sudden death as well as providing referrals for identified needs. Participates in MDR in NICU.
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Assesses assigned patients for abuse/neglect, domestic violence, and reports to appropriate agencies, Clinical Care Coordinators and other internal departments per protocol. Initiates and coordinates applications for conservatorships, works with appropriate legal counsel and courts as needed.
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Lead patient and family conferences as needed. Provide Advanced Directive resources as needed as well as the Patient Right to Choose information for selection of post-acute hospital care.
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If patient has been readmitted within 30 days of discharge, complete the readmission and CARL tool.
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Ensure that Clinical Care Coordinator is informed of any changes to discharge plan or barriers to a safe and timely discharge.
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Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Education Skills Experience:
MASTER'S LVL DGRE
Other Information:
Required: Requires a minimum formal education of Master's Degree in Social Work and a minimum of three years counseling and discharge planning experience in an acute care hospital or equivalent, and demonstrated discharge planning and implementation skills. Analyze financial and social situations, identifying problems and alternative courses of action. Ability to be flexible, resourceful and creative in problem solving. Requires a high degree of prioritization skills. Ability to act independently and offer suggestions and new ideas for improving performance and operations. Keeps supervisor, peers, physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patients and families informed about progress, problems and developments. Proofread and check documents for errors as well as the ability to use a keyboard to enter, retrieve, and transform data. Effectively communicate with physicians, patients, families and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Minimum Experience: three years
Desired: Case Management Certification preferred.
Salary Range: $36.53 - $67.90 Hourly
With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!
Description
At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.
When you join our growing, multi-specialty medical practice, you can enjoy the advantages of being a part of a large health system while working in a more intimate setting than a hospital. You can build relationships with patients over time as you take advantage of opportunities for more team building, socialization and work-life balance.
We offer a range of outpatient practices, including primary care, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, OB/GYN, bariatric, surgical, cardiology and infectious diseases. Join the Nuvance Health medical practice and be part of a collaborative team in an environment of open communication and unwavering compassion.
Title: Care Coordinator Social Work - Care Coordination - Danbury, CT - Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm / 1 weekend a month
Summary:
The Care Coordination Social Worker (LMSW) is responsible for providing counseling, crisis intervention and complex discharge planning services to assigned inpatients and patients in designated outpatient areas. Participates in discharge plan design with the Clinical Care Coordinator on the units or in the ED. Seeks conservatorships when needed and is knowledgeable about all available community resources.
Responsibilities:
-
Completes assessments as needed and collaborates with the Clinical Care Coordinator to identify needs and design an appropriate discharge plan. Manages an assigned group of patients, including those with complex discharge plans. Implements the plans and with the Care Coordination Assistants ensures that all services and equipment and/or transportation are confirmed for day of discharge. Notifies appropriate members of the healthcare team of any delay or late day discharges.
-
Serves as an assigned or on call resource to the POE Clinical Care Coordinator to identify and implement discharge options in the ED. Provides counseling to patients/families in crisis, offer substance abuse counseling and referrals, financial need referrals and grief counseling. Provide staff support at times of traumatic loss. Keeps Clinical Care Coordinator informed appropriately. Provides education to ED.
-
Maternal/Child Health: Provides grief counseling for fetal demise, sudden death as well as providing referrals for identified needs. Participates in MDR in NICU.
-
Assesses assigned patients for abuse/neglect, domestic violence, and reports to appropriate agencies, Clinical Care Coordinators and other internal departments per protocol. Initiates and coordinates applications for conservatorships, works with appropriate legal counsel and courts as needed.
-
Lead patient and family conferences as needed. Provide Advanced Directive resources as needed as well as the Patient Right to Choose information for selection of post-acute hospital care.
-
If patient has been readmitted within 30 days of discharge, complete the readmission and CARL tool.
-
Ensure that Clinical Care Coordinator is informed of any changes to discharge plan or barriers to a safe and timely discharge.
-
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
-
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education Skills Experience:
MASTER'S LVL DGRE
Other Information:
Required: Requires a minimum formal education of Master's Degree in Social Work and a minimum of three years counseling and discharge planning experience in an acute care hospital or equivalent, and demonstrated discharge planning and implementation skills. Analyze financial and social situations, identifying problems and alternative courses of action. Ability to be flexible, resourceful and creative in problem solving. Requires a high degree of prioritization skills. Ability to act independently and offer suggestions and new ideas for improving performance and operations. Keeps supervisor, peers, physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patients and families informed about progress, problems and developments. Proofread and check documents for errors as well as the ability to use a keyboard to enter, retrieve, and transform data. Effectively communicate with physicians, patients, families and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Minimum Experience: three years
Desired: Case Management Certification preferred.
Salary Range: $36.53 - $67.90 Hourly
With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Care Coordinator
Target healthcare systems, not just clinics
Large hospital networks and regional health systems like Kaiser Permanente or Ascension have dedicated HR teams familiar with OPT work authorization. Smaller independent clinics often lack the infrastructure to process employment verification for international students.
Lead with your OPT timeline upfront
Care Coordinator hiring cycles can run 4 to 8 weeks. If your OPT expiration is within six months, disclose your timeline early so employers can plan for H-1B visa sponsorship or a cap-exempt filing before your authorization lapses.
Frame your degree as a specialty occupation match
Employers need to establish that the role requires a specific bachelor's degree. Connect your degree in public health, social work, or health administration directly to the job duties listed in the posting when you apply.
Ask about cap-exempt sponsorship pathways
Nonprofits and government-affiliated healthcare organizations are often cap-exempt H-1B employers. Roles at community health centers or university hospitals may offer sponsorship outside the lottery, which significantly improves your odds of maintaining status.
Prioritize roles with case management components
Care Coordinator positions that include clinical documentation, utilization review, or EHR system management are more defensible as specialty occupations at the visa stage. Generic administrative titles with no degree requirement may not qualify for H-1B sponsorship.
Get your authorization documents in order before interviews
Have your EAD card, I-20 with OPT authorization, and university employment reporting contact ready before offers are made. Employers unfamiliar with OPT will move faster when you can answer their compliance questions immediately.
Care Coordinator OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Care Coordinator jobs qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes, Care Coordinator roles qualify for OPT as long as the work is directly related to your field of study. Degrees in public health, social work, health administration, nursing, or health informatics all have strong ties to this role. You'll need to report the job through your DSO within 10 days of starting.
Can I get STEM OPT extension as a Care Coordinator?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your degree is in health informatics, biomedical informatics, or a qualifying data science field, a Care Coordinator role with EHR system management or data analysis responsibilities may satisfy the practical training requirement. Degrees in social work or general public health typically do not qualify for STEM OPT extension.
Will employers sponsor H-1B visas for Care Coordinator roles?
Many do, particularly large health systems, nonprofit hospitals, and federally qualified health centers. The key requirement is establishing the role as a specialty occupation, meaning the position must normally require a specific bachelor's degree. You can browse Care Coordinator roles from employers with H-1B sponsorship history on Migrate Mate.
What degree fields are most relevant for Care Coordinator OPT jobs?
Public health, health administration, social work, nursing, and health informatics are the most directly aligned fields. USCIS evaluates whether your degree is in a field specifically related to the job duties. A public health degree supporting a Care Coordinator role focused on population health management is a strong match. A general business degree is a weaker connection and may face scrutiny during H-1B filing.
How should I handle OPT expiration if my Care Coordinator employer is slow to file for H-1B?
If your employer files an H-1B petition by April 1 and your OPT is still valid on that date, you may be eligible for a cap-gap extension that bridges your status through October 1. You can continue working during cap-gap if your EAD is within its validity period when the petition is filed. Confirm this timeline with your DSO as soon as your employer agrees to sponsor.