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Contract roles can be a practical option during the standard 12-month OPT period for gaining experience and building professional connections in your field, particularly in IT, consulting, and project-based industries. The rules are significantly stricter during the STEM OPT extension, where direct employer supervision is required, so understanding the distinction between standard OPT and STEM OPT contract rules before accepting any contract arrangement is important.
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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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Contract roles count toward your OPT as long as the work is related to your degree
You don’t need a full time permanent position to satisfy your OPT requirements. Contract, project-based, and temporary roles all qualify, provided the work is directly related to your field of study and you’re working at least 20 hours per week.
The employer of record must be E-Verify enrolled for STEM OPT
In contract arrangements, the employer of record, the company actually employing you rather than the client, must be E-Verify enrolled for STEM OPT extension eligibility. Confirm this before signing any contract, as the client company’s enrollment status doesn’t count.
Contract roles are a real path to permanent offers
Many OPT students use contract positions as a foot in the door with employers who are cautious about committing to sponsorship upfront. Demonstrating your value on a contract basis often leads to permanent offers and sponsorship conversations.
Keep detailed records of your contract employment for your DSO
Contract employment can be more complex to document than permanent roles. Keep copies of your contracts, pay stubs, and start and end dates, and report changes to your DSO promptly to keep your SEVIS record accurate.
Ask whether the contracting firm or the client would sponsor your H-1B
In staffing arrangements, H-1B visa sponsorship can come from either the staffing firm or the end client. Understanding which entity would sponsor, and whether they’ve done it before, is an important question to ask before committing to a contract role.
Be cautious about 1099 arrangements during your OPT
Self-employment and independent contractor arrangements on a 1099 basis are generally not permitted during standard OPT. If a company offers you contract work structured as self-employment rather than W-2 employment, consult your DSO before accepting.
Contract OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a contractor on OPT?
During the standard 12-month post-completion OPT, contract work is generally permitted as long as the role is directly related to your field of study. On the STEM OPT extension, you must have a direct employer-employee relationship where your employer, not a third-party client, supervises your work. Independent contracting where you are self-employed and setting your own schedule is also allowed on standard OPT but not on STEM OPT.
What is the difference between contract employment and being a contractor on OPT?
Contract employment means you are a W-2 employee of a staffing or consulting firm that places you on projects at client sites, and your employer still supervises your work. Independent contracting means you work as a 1099 self-employed professional managing your own clients and schedule. The first option is compatible with STEM OPT under the right structure; the second is not. Understanding which arrangement an employer is offering before you accept protects your visa status.
Do contract jobs count toward the OPT unemployment limit?
Yes, as long as the contract work is related to your field of study, it counts as qualifying employment and the time working does not count toward your unemployment day limit. Gaps between contracts do count as unemployment days, so managing your calendar to minimize gaps is important during the standard 12-month OPT period. On STEM OPT, paid employment is required, so unpaid or volunteer work does not meet the minimum requirement.
Can contract roles lead to full-time employment and H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, many professionals start in contract or temporary roles and transition to full-time employment with the same company or with a client organization they worked with during the contract. Some companies use contract arrangements as an extended evaluation period before offering full-time roles. Being clear about your goal of transitioning to a full-time sponsored position from the start helps hiring managers and recruiters match you to opportunities with that potential.
What should I watch out for when considering a contract OPT role?
The most important things to verify are that the role is clearly related to your field of study, your employment is structured as W-2 rather than 1099 if you are on STEM OPT, and the employer or staffing firm is transparent about the client supervision arrangement. Contracts that pay cash, lack written agreements, or involve supervision by a client rather than your direct employer are red flags that could put your immigration status at risk. Consulting your DSO before accepting an unusual contract arrangement is always a good step.