OPT Clinical Manager Jobs
Clinical Manager roles on OPT typically fall under healthcare administration or public health, both solid specialty occupation categories for H-1B visa sponsorship. Most positions require a relevant master's or bachelor's degree. STEM OPT extension eligibility depends on your specific program classification, so confirm your CIP code with your DSO early.
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Get Access To All JobsINTRODUCTION
Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As the Clinical Manager, you will provide leadership, supervision, and coordination of therapy services to ensure high-quality, compliant, and cost-effective patient care, while maintaining fiscal responsibility, facilitating patient care communication, and supporting referrals, scheduling, patient visits, and documentation as needed.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Recommends employment decisions for staff to the director of operations, including decisions to hire, fire, advance, promote or change status
- Responsible for overall quality of patient care and clinical performance of nurses and aides
- Organizes clinical operations for the care center
- Reviews requests for services and determines patient eligibility/suitability for home care services. Works with intake in coordinating patient referrals and admissions
- Oversees scheduling
- Oversees payor verification and precertification requirements
- Reviews documentation of other staff members and ensures missing, incomplete and/or untimely documentation issues are resolved
- Assists clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term patient goals, setting priorities and developing Plan of Care (POC)
- Regularly evaluates the needs of the patient and makes necessary revisions to the plan of care in collaboration with clinicians
- May provide direct patient care on an infrequent basis in times of emergency
- Participates in the on-call process
- Assists with training of staff to ensure quality care, compliance and fiscal responsibility
- Participates in the investigation and resolution of patient/family/physician concerns
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing
- Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work
- Current CPR certification
- 1+ years of clinical RN experience in home health or hospice
- 1+ years of RN management experience
- Driver's License and access to reliable transportation
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $77,040-$115,560 annually based on full-time employment
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
INTRODUCTION
Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As the Clinical Manager, you will provide leadership, supervision, and coordination of therapy services to ensure high-quality, compliant, and cost-effective patient care, while maintaining fiscal responsibility, facilitating patient care communication, and supporting referrals, scheduling, patient visits, and documentation as needed.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Recommends employment decisions for staff to the director of operations, including decisions to hire, fire, advance, promote or change status
- Responsible for overall quality of patient care and clinical performance of nurses and aides
- Organizes clinical operations for the care center
- Reviews requests for services and determines patient eligibility/suitability for home care services. Works with intake in coordinating patient referrals and admissions
- Oversees scheduling
- Oversees payor verification and precertification requirements
- Reviews documentation of other staff members and ensures missing, incomplete and/or untimely documentation issues are resolved
- Assists clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term patient goals, setting priorities and developing Plan of Care (POC)
- Regularly evaluates the needs of the patient and makes necessary revisions to the plan of care in collaboration with clinicians
- May provide direct patient care on an infrequent basis in times of emergency
- Participates in the on-call process
- Assists with training of staff to ensure quality care, compliance and fiscal responsibility
- Participates in the investigation and resolution of patient/family/physician concerns
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing
- Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work
- Current CPR certification
- 1+ years of clinical RN experience in home health or hospice
- 1+ years of RN management experience
- Driver's License and access to reliable transportation
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $77,040-$115,560 annually based on full-time employment
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Clinical Manager
Target healthcare systems with established immigration programs
Large hospital networks and integrated health systems like Kaiser, HCA, and academic medical centers regularly sponsor H-1B visas. They have dedicated HR infrastructure for immigration paperwork, making them far more likely to follow through than smaller clinics.
Frame your degree field precisely in applications
Clinical Manager roles qualify as specialty occupations when the job requires a specific degree in healthcare administration, public health, or nursing. Confirm your resume and cover letter explicitly connect your degree field to the role's clinical oversight responsibilities.
Clarify your OPT end date before the first interview
Hiring timelines for management roles often run 6 to 10 weeks. Know your exact OPT expiration and cap-gap eligibility so you can reassure employers that your work authorization covers the onboarding window without any gap.
Prioritize roles with direct patient care oversight components
Clinical Manager positions with explicit clinical supervision responsibilities are easier to classify as specialty occupations under USCIS standards. Roles blended heavily with general operations management carry more ambiguity and can complicate future H-1B petitions.
Ask about sponsorship timing in the second interview, not the first
Raising H-1B sponsorship in an initial screening can stall your candidacy before employers assess your fit. Wait until there is clear mutual interest, then frame it as a logistics question rather than a demand requiring immediate commitment.
Check whether STEM OPT applies to your specific degree program
Not all healthcare administration or public health degrees carry a STEM CIP code. If yours does, you gain 24 additional months of work authorization. Verify with your DSO before interviewing so you can accurately communicate your authorization timeline to employers.
Clinical Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Clinical Manager on OPT?
Yes, Clinical Manager roles generally qualify for OPT work authorization as long as the position is directly related to your degree field. A degree in healthcare administration, public health, nursing, or a related clinical discipline typically satisfies that requirement. Confirm the connection between your specific program and the job description with your DSO before accepting an offer.
Do Clinical Manager jobs typically come with H-1B sponsorship?
Sponsorship availability varies significantly by employer size and type. Large hospital networks, academic medical centers, and multi-site healthcare organizations are the most consistent sponsors because they have the legal and HR infrastructure to manage petitions. Smaller outpatient clinics and private practices rarely sponsor. Migrate Mate filters job listings by sponsorship willingness, which helps you focus your search on employers who have sponsored before.
Is a Clinical Manager role considered a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can be, but the classification depends on how the role is defined. If the job description requires a specific bachelor's degree or higher in a clinical or health administration field, it meets the specialty occupation threshold. Roles where the employer accepts any business or management degree regardless of field are harder to classify. The more clinical the oversight responsibilities, the stronger the specialty occupation argument.
Am I eligible for the STEM OPT extension as a Clinical Manager?
STEM OPT eligibility depends on your degree's CIP code, not the job title. Some health informatics, biomedical sciences, and health services research programs carry qualifying STEM codes. Standard healthcare administration and public health programs often do not. Check your program's CIP code with your DSO as early as possible, since this 24-month extension significantly changes what you can tell employers about your authorization window.
What should I tell a hiring manager who asks about my work authorization timeline?
Be direct and specific. State your OPT expiration date, whether you qualify for a STEM extension, and that H-1B sponsorship through the April lottery would be needed to continue employment beyond that window. Avoid vague answers like 'I have authorization for now.' Employers making management-level hires need to plan 12 to 18 months ahead, and clarity on your timeline builds confidence rather than concern.