OPT Care Navigator Jobs
Care Navigator jobs on OPT sit at the intersection of healthcare coordination and patient advocacy, making them a strong fit for students with degrees in public health, social work, or healthcare administration. Most roles qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B visa sponsorship, and STEM OPT extensions may apply depending on your program CIP code.
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Get Access To All JobsHourly Pay Range:
$40.45 - $62.70 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
Position Highlights:
- Position: RN Patient Care Navigator
- Location: Glenbrook Hospital
- Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (40 hours per week)
- Hours: Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7:00AM and 5:00PM
- Required Travel: May need to go to other sites for training purposes
What you will do:
- Connect with patient at the time of diagnosis (either ED or pre-admission) and follow the patient across the hospital stay and 90 days post discharge
- Guide the patient and family through the health system from diagnosis, testing, treatment and follow-up care to assist patient with navigating the continuum of care. Eliminate barriers to patient's access to health care services and facilitates continuity of care/care coordination
- Partner with the healthcare team to ensure clinical decision-making, implementation of recommendations, and discharge planning are timely and appropriate. Oversee and facilitates effective and impactful interdisciplinary rounds that are structured and standardized
- Facilitate payor authorization processes and ensure that the patient type assigned is accurate
- Work with the CDI team to ensure that documentation accurately reflects severity of illness and intensity of service
- Perform daily coordination between multiple departments, multi-disciplinary team, medical clinics, and community outreach to gain knowledge of patient, assure patient safety, smooth transitions of care, and manage utilization and total cost of care
- Act as advisor/educator by partnering with social work in providing emotional support including goals of care and counseling
- Available to his/her assigned patient population 24/7 and participates as part of a call coverage structure
- Other duties – as this job evolves, this role will complete other duties assigned
What you will need:
- License: Current professional Nursing Licensure in the state of IL required
- Education: Bachelor's degree required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an NLN accredited school of nursing required; BSN strongly preferred
- Certification: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (AHA) or (American Red Cross). Clinical certification, such as case management certification, is beneficial
- Experience: 2+ years of clinical nursing experience preferred. Minimum of 2 years of utilization review, discharge planning, case management or disease management preferred. Nursing experience in home services, ambulatory services working with high-risk patients beneficial. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) platform preferred
- Skills: Able to communicate and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and team members; Knowledge of community resources.
Benefits:
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking at designated locations
- Wellness Program Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Community Involvement Opportunities
Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence.
When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.
Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.
At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.
EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.
Hourly Pay Range:
$40.45 - $62.70 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
Position Highlights:
- Position: RN Patient Care Navigator
- Location: Glenbrook Hospital
- Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (40 hours per week)
- Hours: Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7:00AM and 5:00PM
- Required Travel: May need to go to other sites for training purposes
What you will do:
- Connect with patient at the time of diagnosis (either ED or pre-admission) and follow the patient across the hospital stay and 90 days post discharge
- Guide the patient and family through the health system from diagnosis, testing, treatment and follow-up care to assist patient with navigating the continuum of care. Eliminate barriers to patient's access to health care services and facilitates continuity of care/care coordination
- Partner with the healthcare team to ensure clinical decision-making, implementation of recommendations, and discharge planning are timely and appropriate. Oversee and facilitates effective and impactful interdisciplinary rounds that are structured and standardized
- Facilitate payor authorization processes and ensure that the patient type assigned is accurate
- Work with the CDI team to ensure that documentation accurately reflects severity of illness and intensity of service
- Perform daily coordination between multiple departments, multi-disciplinary team, medical clinics, and community outreach to gain knowledge of patient, assure patient safety, smooth transitions of care, and manage utilization and total cost of care
- Act as advisor/educator by partnering with social work in providing emotional support including goals of care and counseling
- Available to his/her assigned patient population 24/7 and participates as part of a call coverage structure
- Other duties – as this job evolves, this role will complete other duties assigned
What you will need:
- License: Current professional Nursing Licensure in the state of IL required
- Education: Bachelor's degree required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an NLN accredited school of nursing required; BSN strongly preferred
- Certification: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (AHA) or (American Red Cross). Clinical certification, such as case management certification, is beneficial
- Experience: 2+ years of clinical nursing experience preferred. Minimum of 2 years of utilization review, discharge planning, case management or disease management preferred. Nursing experience in home services, ambulatory services working with high-risk patients beneficial. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) platform preferred
- Skills: Able to communicate and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and team members; Knowledge of community resources.
Benefits:
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking at designated locations
- Wellness Program Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Community Involvement Opportunities
Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence.
When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.
Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.
At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.
EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Care Navigator
Verify your degree aligns with the role
Care Navigator positions typically require a degree in public health, social work, nursing, or healthcare administration. Confirm your specific degree field maps directly to the job description before applying, since this alignment is what qualifies the role as a specialty occupation.
Check if your program qualifies for STEM OPT
Some Care Navigator roles fall under health informatics or public health programs with STEM-designated CIP codes. If your degree qualifies, you may be eligible for a 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving employers more runway before needing to file an H-1B visa petition.
Target employers with H-1B sponsorship history
Large hospital systems, managed care organizations, and health insurance companies sponsor H-1B visas far more consistently than smaller clinics. Search DOL disclosure data to confirm which healthcare employers have an active sponsorship track record before investing time in applications.
Apply before your OPT end date with buffer time
H-1B petitions for cap-subject employers must be filed by April 1 for an October 1 start date. Count backward from your OPT expiration and confirm you have enough authorized work time to bridge the gap without a status lapse.
Highlight care coordination metrics in your application
Employers weighing sponsorship costs want to see measurable impact. Quantify outcomes like patient follow-up rates, hospital readmission reductions, or care plan adherence improvements. Concrete numbers make sponsorship conversations easier to justify internally with hiring managers.
Ask about sponsorship intent early in the process
Bring up OPT status and long-term sponsorship intent during or immediately after a first-round interview, not at the offer stage. Healthcare employers who have sponsored before will answer directly, saving you time if sponsorship is not part of their hiring model.
Care Navigator OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Care Navigator jobs qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B purposes?
Most Care Navigator roles qualify as specialty occupations when the position requires a specific bachelor's degree or higher in a field like public health, social work, nursing, or healthcare administration. Roles where any general degree satisfies the requirement are harder to support. Review the job description carefully and confirm the employer's HR or legal team has documented the degree requirement before accepting an offer with the expectation of H-1B sponsorship.
Can I work as a Care Navigator on post-completion OPT?
Yes, as long as the role is directly related to your degree field. A public health graduate working in care coordination for a hospital system is a clear match. A business administration graduate taking the same role may face scrutiny from USCIS if the connection to their degree is not well-documented. Keep records showing how your coursework and degree program relate to the care navigation responsibilities in your job description.
Where can I find Care Navigator jobs that sponsor OPT students?
Migrate Mate is the recommended place to search, since the platform filters specifically for employers open to sponsoring international students on OPT. Searching broadly on general job boards often surfaces listings where sponsorship eligibility is unclear or excluded. Using a platform built for OPT job seekers saves significant time and reduces the risk of pursuing roles with employers who will not sponsor.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I lose a Care Navigator job?
You have a 60-day grace period from the date your employment ends to find a new qualifying position, transfer to another visa status, or depart the United States. During this period you are not authorized to work. If you accept a new Care Navigator role within the 60 days, your OPT authorization resumes with the new employer. Report any employment changes promptly to your Designated School Official to keep your SEVIS record current.
Do nonprofit hospitals or government health agencies offer better sponsorship prospects for Care Navigators?
Cap-exempt employers, including certain nonprofit hospitals, academic medical centers, and government health agencies, can file H-1B petitions year-round without being subject to the annual lottery. For OPT students whose authorization expires before the October 1 cap-subject start date, a cap-exempt employer is often the most practical path. Confirm the specific employer's cap-exempt status with their HR team before assuming it applies.