OPT Clinical Operations Manager Jobs
Clinical Operations Manager jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with backgrounds in clinical research, public health, or biomedical sciences. Most roles qualify as STEM OPT extensions, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization. Employers in biotech, CROs, and hospital systems regularly sponsor H-1B visas for this position.
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Job Type:
Regular
Scheduled Hours:
40
Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare
At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.
Benefits That Support You
We invest in you — personally and professionally.
Enjoy:
- Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
- Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
- Retirement savings with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
- Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for the Pre-Access operations of all centralized hospital departments. This includes but is not limited to all centralized scheduling and pre-registration of hospital outpatient departments, insurance pre-certification of outpatient services, and initial insurance authorization for inpatient admissions. The position implements and controls Pre-Access processes to ensure the needs of patients, physicians, and departments are met. The position also works closely with the business office to understand identify opportunities for improvement in the areas of scheduling, pre-registration, and authorization.
Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.
Education, Credentials, Licenses:
Bachelor degree
Specialized Knowledge:
- Time management and organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
- PC skills required
- Microsoft Office
- Medical Terminology
- Budgeting
Kind and Length of Experience:
5 years’ leadership experience or a formal internship in a healthcare setting with a master’s degree
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.
Engage with us for your next career opportunity. Right Here.
Job Type:
Regular
Scheduled Hours:
40
Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare
At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.
Benefits That Support You
We invest in you — personally and professionally.
Enjoy:
- Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
- Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
- Retirement savings with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
- Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for the Pre-Access operations of all centralized hospital departments. This includes but is not limited to all centralized scheduling and pre-registration of hospital outpatient departments, insurance pre-certification of outpatient services, and initial insurance authorization for inpatient admissions. The position implements and controls Pre-Access processes to ensure the needs of patients, physicians, and departments are met. The position also works closely with the business office to understand identify opportunities for improvement in the areas of scheduling, pre-registration, and authorization.
Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.
Education, Credentials, Licenses:
Bachelor degree
Specialized Knowledge:
- Time management and organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
- PC skills required
- Microsoft Office
- Medical Terminology
- Budgeting
Kind and Length of Experience:
5 years’ leadership experience or a formal internship in a healthcare setting with a master’s degree
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Clinical Operations Manager
Target contract research organizations early
CROs like ICON, PRA Health Sciences, and Syneos Health hire Clinical Operations Managers at scale and have established immigration infrastructure. These employers process H-1B sponsorships regularly, making OPT-to-H-1B transitions more straightforward than at smaller sponsors.
Confirm your degree qualifies for STEM OPT
Clinical Operations Manager roles typically fall under STEM OPT when your degree is in biomedical engineering, public health, or life sciences. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before accepting an offer to ensure you can file the 24-month extension.
Lead with clinical trial experience on your resume
Employers prioritize candidates with hands-on trial management exposure. Quantify your experience with protocol deviations managed, sites overseen, or timelines delivered. Concrete metrics signal operational readiness and reduce the perceived risk of sponsoring a visa for early-career candidates.
Ask about H-1B sponsorship before the offer stage
Raise sponsorship directly during the second or final interview round. Ask whether the company has sponsored H-1B visas for Clinical Operations Managers previously. Companies with a track record are far more likely to commit than those encountering the question for the first time.
Pursue clinical project coordinator roles as a stepping stone
If manager-level roles feel out of reach on OPT, coordinator positions at the same organization build the site management and regulatory experience needed to move up. Many OPT students reach manager title within two to three years, well within STEM OPT coverage.
Get ICH-GCP certified before you start applying
ICH Good Clinical Practice certification is a baseline credential in clinical operations. Listing it on your resume signals compliance awareness to hiring managers and reduces onboarding friction for employers weighing whether to invest in sponsoring an international candidate.
Clinical Operations Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Clinical Operations Manager roles qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most Clinical Operations Manager positions qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension when your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as biomedical engineering, public health, epidemiology, or life sciences. The role itself must also meet the STEM OPT employer reporting requirements, including a formal training plan submitted through your DSO. Confirm your CIP code qualifies before accepting an offer.
How much OPT time do I realistically have to find a Clinical Operations Manager role?
You have 12 months of standard OPT, plus up to 24 additional months if your degree qualifies for STEM OPT, giving you up to 36 months total. Clinical operations hiring cycles can run eight to twelve weeks from application to offer, so beginning your search three to four months before your current authorization expires is a practical minimum.
What types of employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for this role?
Contract research organizations, large biotech companies, academic medical centers, and pharmaceutical manufacturers sponsor H-1B visas for Clinical Operations Managers most consistently. These organizations have in-house immigration counsel and established processes. Smaller startups and early-stage CROs may be willing but often lack the infrastructure to move quickly through the sponsorship process.
Where can I find Clinical Operations Manager jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and international students, so the jobs listed there are filtered for employers open to sponsoring work visas. Browsing Clinical Operations Manager roles on Migrate Mate surfaces opportunities at companies already familiar with OPT work authorization, which significantly reduces the friction of having the sponsorship conversation early in the process.
Can I work as a Clinical Operations Manager on OPT if my degree is in public health rather than clinical research?
Yes. A public health degree from a STEM-designated program qualifies for both standard and STEM OPT, and most employers view it as directly relevant to clinical operations. The specialty occupation analysis for H-1B purposes also accepts public health as a qualifying field for this role, since the work requires a theoretical foundation in research methodology and regulatory compliance.