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Clinical Systems Analyst jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with backgrounds in health informatics, biomedical engineering, or computer science. Most roles qualify as STEM OPT extensions, giving you up to three years of work authorization. Employers in this field routinely sponsor H-1B visas, making it a practical long-term path.
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Get Access To All JobsINTRODUCTION
If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered.
ABOUT THE JOB
This is a Stanford Health Care job.
A Brief Overview
The Clinical Systems Analyst II supports core functions of the health system's applications to enable cost-effective, high quality, efficient, and safe patient care. This position will implement, administer, and support assigned systems under the minimal guidance of senior members of the team. The position will have a good understanding of Epic modules, ancillary systems, and health system operations.
LOCATION
Stanford Health Care
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Provide tier-2 support of application incidents reported through the help desk; including 24/7 on call coverage as required
- Provide application support and troubleshooting for production systems, including participation in on-call rotation as required, with a focus on root cause analysis and long-term fixes
- Design, develop, and implement enhancements, workflows, and application features across the full development lifecycle (requirements, design, build, test, and deployment)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Infrastructure, Integration, Reporting, and Help Desk) to resolve issues and deliver scalable technical solutions
- Monitor application performance and proactively identify opportunities for optimization, stability, and reliability improvements
- Lead small to medium complexity development and upgrade initiatives, ensuring quality, performance, and alignment with business needs
- Develop and maintain application components, APIs, and data structures, including database updates and schema changes as needed
- Implement changes using established development standards, version control, and deployment processes in compliance with organizational policies
- Take ownership of application modules and issues, acting as a technical liaison between stakeholders and technical teams to drive resolution and enhancements
- Mentor junior team members in troubleshooting, solution design, and development best practices
- Contribute to and maintain technical documentation, including workflows, requirements, and system specifications
- Assist in defining and refining functional and technical requirements, and support development of test cases and validation processes
- Perform daily monitoring of applications in production use
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, COMPUTER SCIENCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY, COMPUTER ENGINEERING, HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OR A DIRECTLY-RELATED FIELD FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. Required
Experience Qualifications
2 or more years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience Required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong experience in .NET Core / .NET 6+ development using C# and ASP.NET Core (Web APIs, backend services)
- Proficiency in designing and building RESTful APIs and service-based architectures
- Solid experience with SQL Server, including T-SQL, stored procedures, and performance tuning
- Understanding of cloud-based application development, preferably in Microsoft Azure (App Services, Functions, Storage, etc.)
- Experience with authentication and security standards such as OAuth2, JWT, and secure API design
- Strong knowledge of object-oriented design principles and software engineering best practices
- Hands-on experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with modern web technologies, including HTTP/HTTPS, JSON, and basic front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues with a focus on root cause analysis
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to design scalable, maintainable solutions
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate effectively across teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and stakeholder communication
- Ability to establish a set of tasks and activities associated with an intended outcome and timeline
- Ability to take action consistent with available facts, constraints, and anticipated consequences
- Ability to use appropriate interpersonal skills to give information to and receive information from coworkers and clients in a tactfully and professional manner
- Ability to use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions and/or reaching conclusions
- Ability to develop new skills and teach others
- Ability to collaborate and build consensus with stakeholders
- Ability to understand and adhere to operational standards, policies, and procedures
- Ability to identify risks and issues
- Ability to communicate concepts in elegant, concise, eloquent form to management and to cross-functional departments or teams verbally, in writing, and through pictures or diagrams when appropriate
- Knowledge of Epic Software as well as other information systems, clinical software, and computer applications used in a health care setting
Licenses and Certifications
EPICC - EPIC Certification preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK CONDITIONS
Blood Borne Pathogens
Category III - Tasks that involve NO exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, and Category I tasks that are not a condition of employment
These principles apply to ALL employees:
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:
- Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
- Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
- Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination
Equal Opportunity Employer
Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
COMPENSATION
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $55.85 - $74.00 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
INTRODUCTION
If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered.
ABOUT THE JOB
This is a Stanford Health Care job.
A Brief Overview
The Clinical Systems Analyst II supports core functions of the health system's applications to enable cost-effective, high quality, efficient, and safe patient care. This position will implement, administer, and support assigned systems under the minimal guidance of senior members of the team. The position will have a good understanding of Epic modules, ancillary systems, and health system operations.
LOCATION
Stanford Health Care
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Provide tier-2 support of application incidents reported through the help desk; including 24/7 on call coverage as required
- Provide application support and troubleshooting for production systems, including participation in on-call rotation as required, with a focus on root cause analysis and long-term fixes
- Design, develop, and implement enhancements, workflows, and application features across the full development lifecycle (requirements, design, build, test, and deployment)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Infrastructure, Integration, Reporting, and Help Desk) to resolve issues and deliver scalable technical solutions
- Monitor application performance and proactively identify opportunities for optimization, stability, and reliability improvements
- Lead small to medium complexity development and upgrade initiatives, ensuring quality, performance, and alignment with business needs
- Develop and maintain application components, APIs, and data structures, including database updates and schema changes as needed
- Implement changes using established development standards, version control, and deployment processes in compliance with organizational policies
- Take ownership of application modules and issues, acting as a technical liaison between stakeholders and technical teams to drive resolution and enhancements
- Mentor junior team members in troubleshooting, solution design, and development best practices
- Contribute to and maintain technical documentation, including workflows, requirements, and system specifications
- Assist in defining and refining functional and technical requirements, and support development of test cases and validation processes
- Perform daily monitoring of applications in production use
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, COMPUTER SCIENCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY, COMPUTER ENGINEERING, HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OR A DIRECTLY-RELATED FIELD FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. Required
Experience Qualifications
2 or more years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience Required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong experience in .NET Core / .NET 6+ development using C# and ASP.NET Core (Web APIs, backend services)
- Proficiency in designing and building RESTful APIs and service-based architectures
- Solid experience with SQL Server, including T-SQL, stored procedures, and performance tuning
- Understanding of cloud-based application development, preferably in Microsoft Azure (App Services, Functions, Storage, etc.)
- Experience with authentication and security standards such as OAuth2, JWT, and secure API design
- Strong knowledge of object-oriented design principles and software engineering best practices
- Hands-on experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with modern web technologies, including HTTP/HTTPS, JSON, and basic front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues with a focus on root cause analysis
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to design scalable, maintainable solutions
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate effectively across teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and stakeholder communication
- Ability to establish a set of tasks and activities associated with an intended outcome and timeline
- Ability to take action consistent with available facts, constraints, and anticipated consequences
- Ability to use appropriate interpersonal skills to give information to and receive information from coworkers and clients in a tactfully and professional manner
- Ability to use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions and/or reaching conclusions
- Ability to develop new skills and teach others
- Ability to collaborate and build consensus with stakeholders
- Ability to understand and adhere to operational standards, policies, and procedures
- Ability to identify risks and issues
- Ability to communicate concepts in elegant, concise, eloquent form to management and to cross-functional departments or teams verbally, in writing, and through pictures or diagrams when appropriate
- Knowledge of Epic Software as well as other information systems, clinical software, and computer applications used in a health care setting
Licenses and Certifications
EPICC - EPIC Certification preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK CONDITIONS
Blood Borne Pathogens
Category III - Tasks that involve NO exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, and Category I tasks that are not a condition of employment
These principles apply to ALL employees:
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:
- Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
- Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
- Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination
Equal Opportunity Employer
Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
COMPENSATION
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $55.85 - $74.00 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Clinical Systems Analyst
Target health systems and hospital networks directly
Large hospital systems like Kaiser Permanente, Mayo Clinic, and HCA Healthcare have established HR processes for OPT and H-1B sponsorship. They hire Clinical Systems Analysts regularly and are far more likely to sponsor than smaller clinics.
Confirm your role qualifies for STEM OPT extension
Clinical Systems Analyst roles tied to health informatics, biomedical engineering, or computer science typically qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Verify your degree CIP code with your DSO before accepting an offer to avoid surprises.
Get hands-on experience with EHR platforms before applying
Epic and Cerner certifications signal immediate value to employers. Candidates who can configure workflows or troubleshoot EHR issues from day one require less onboarding, which reduces the perceived risk of sponsoring an OPT worker.
Raise OPT early and frame it as low-risk for employers
Mention your OPT authorization period upfront and explain the STEM extension timeline. Many hiring managers in healthcare IT are unfamiliar with OPT rules, so a clear one-paragraph explanation can prevent your application from being dismissed prematurely.
Pursue roles at healthcare IT vendors and consultancies
Companies like Veeva Systems, Inovalon, and health IT consulting firms regularly place Clinical Systems Analysts at client sites. These employers often have immigration counsel on retainer and sponsor H-1B visas far more routinely than individual hospital departments.
Align your application materials to clinical workflow terminology
Resumes that reference interoperability standards, HL7, FHIR, or clinical decision support systems stand out in applicant tracking systems. Matching the technical language of healthcare IT signals domain fluency and increases your chances of reaching a hiring manager.
Clinical Systems Analyst OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Systems Analyst role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree. If your undergraduate or graduate degree is in health informatics, biomedical engineering, computer science, or a related STEM field, the role typically qualifies for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Your university DSO can confirm eligibility based on your degree's CIP code before you accept an offer.
Do Clinical Systems Analyst employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes, particularly at large health systems, academic medical centers, and healthcare IT vendors. These employers have immigration infrastructure in place and hire Clinical Systems Analysts with enough regularity to justify sponsorship costs. Smaller practices and independent clinics are less likely to sponsor. Filtering by employer size and type on Migrate Mate helps identify sponsors efficiently.
What educational background do Clinical Systems Analyst roles require for OPT eligibility?
Most postings require a bachelor's degree or higher in health informatics, biomedical engineering, computer science, nursing informatics, or a closely related field. Your OPT must be authorized in a field directly related to your degree. Roles requiring only general IT experience without a field-specific degree connection can create OPT authorization complications worth clarifying with your DSO.
Can I work as a Clinical Systems Analyst contractor on OPT?
Yes, but with important caveats. OPT allows contract and consulting arrangements as long as the work is directly related to your degree field and you work at least 20 hours per week. If you're placed at a client site through a staffing firm, the staffing firm is technically your employer for OPT purposes and must sign your I-983 training plan if you're on STEM OPT.
What certifications strengthen a Clinical Systems Analyst application on OPT?
Epic and Cerner certifications carry the most weight with hospital systems and health IT teams. Project Management Professional certification is valued at employers running large EHR implementations. HL7 and FHIR knowledge is increasingly requested for interoperability-focused roles. These credentials signal job-ready competence, which directly reduces employer hesitation around sponsoring an OPT candidate.