OPT Financial Specialist Jobs
Financial Specialist roles cover financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, and compliance work that typically qualifies as a specialty occupation under OPT. Most positions require a degree in finance, accounting, or economics. STEM OPT extension eligibility depends on your specific degree classification, so confirm your CIP code with your DSO before applying.
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Ensemble is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups. They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of point solutions to clients across the country.
Ensemble keeps communities healthy by keeping hospitals healthy. We recognize that healthcare requires a human touch, and we believe that every touch should be meaningful. This is why our people are the most important part of who we are. By empowering them to challenge the status quo, we know they will be the difference!
O.N.E Purpose:
- Customer Obsession: Consistently provide exceptional experiences for our clients, patients, and colleagues by understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations.
- Embracing New Ideas: Continuously innovate by embracing emerging technology and fostering a culture of creativity and experimentation.
- Striving for Excellence: Execute at a high level by demonstrating our “Best in KLAS” Ensemble Difference Principles and consistently delivering outstanding results.
The Opportunity:
CAREER OPPORTUNITY OFFERING:
- Bonus Incentives
- Paid Certifications
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Career Advancement
- This position pays between $20.45 - $22.50/hr based on experience
This position is an onsite role, and candidates must be able to work on-site at Adena Medical Center, Greenfield, OH
Financial Navigating Senior Specialist
The Financial Navigating Senior Specialist is a key resource for patients throughout their financial journey, from admission through post-discharge. This role provides personalized guidance to help patients understand and manage healthcare-related financial obligations.
Essential Job Functions:
- Reviewing benefits, estimating out-of-pocket costs, facilitating payment arrangements, and ensuring compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements Public Benefits Eligibility - Medicaid Screening and/or Financial Assistance
- Calculates patient liability estimates and collect payments at point of service
- Addresses billing and coverage inquiries and maintain accurate account documentation
- Provides education and problem resolution to enhance patient experience and financial performance
- Monitors trends, prepare operational reports, and support process improvement initiatives to reduce financial barriers and improve satisfaction
- Accountable for meeting productivity and department KPIs
- Be knowledgeable of all client specific payment models.
- Ability to triage patient financial questions and ensure resolution while in-house
- Face-to-face connection with patients throughout their care journey
- Escalate any financial process gaps identified
- Communicate and collaborate with other personnel as needed, including case management, social workers, or physician liaisons
- Must demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving and knowledge of all the Revenue Cycle areas and processes to be effective in the position
- Performs other duties as assigned
Job Experience:
- 3 to 5 Years
- Must be inquisitive and demonstrate openness to innovation including AI to explore better processes and ways to alleviate friction and improve patient and client experiences.
Education Level:
- Bachelor’s degree or Equivalent Experience
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Experience in multiple areas of the revenue cycle is preferred, including but not limited to a financial counselor role, customer service role, public benefits/Medicaid advocate/eligibility, state case/eligibility specialist or other applicable roles
- Prior Patient Access or Physician based experience is a plus
Join an award-winning company
Five-time winner of “Best in KLAS” 2020-2022, 2024-2025
Black Book Research's Top Revenue Cycle Management Outsourcing Solution 2021-2024
22 Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) MAP Awards for High Performance in Revenue Cycle 2019-2024
Leader in Everest Group's RCM Operations PEAK Matrix Assessment 2024
Clarivate Healthcare Business Insights (HBI) Revenue Cycle Awards for strong performance 2020, 2022-2023
Energage Top Workplaces USA 2022-2024
Fortune Media Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2024
Monster Top Workplace for Remote Work 2024
Great Place to Work certified 2023-2024
- Innovation
- Work-Life Flexibility
- Leadership
- Purpose + Values
Bottom line, we believe in empowering people and giving them the tools and resources needed to thrive. A few of those include:
- Associate Benefits – We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family, including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs.
- Our Culture – Ensemble is a place where associates can do their best work and be their best selves. We put people first, last and always. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, growth, and innovation.
- Growth – We invest in your professional development. Each associate will earn a professional certification relevant to their field and can obtain tuition reimbursement.
- Recognition – We offer quarterly and annual incentive programs for all employees who go beyond and keep raising the bar for themselves and the company.
Ensemble is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Ensemble also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
Due to business, operational, payroll, and regulatory requirements, this position is limited to individuals who reside and are authorized to work within the United States. Applications generated from outside the United States will not be considered. Individuals may reapply when located within the United States.
Ensemble provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. If you require accommodation in the application process, please contact TA@ensemblehp.com.
This posting addresses state specific requirements to provide pay transparency. Compensation decisions consider many job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location; knowledge; skills; relevant experience; education; licensure; internal equity; time in position. A candidate entry rate of pay does not typically fall at the minimum or maximum of the role’s range.
Employment Disclaimers – Ensemble
Thank you for considering a career at Ensemble!
Ensemble is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups. They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of point solutions to clients across the country.
Ensemble keeps communities healthy by keeping hospitals healthy. We recognize that healthcare requires a human touch, and we believe that every touch should be meaningful. This is why our people are the most important part of who we are. By empowering them to challenge the status quo, we know they will be the difference!
O.N.E Purpose:
- Customer Obsession: Consistently provide exceptional experiences for our clients, patients, and colleagues by understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations.
- Embracing New Ideas: Continuously innovate by embracing emerging technology and fostering a culture of creativity and experimentation.
- Striving for Excellence: Execute at a high level by demonstrating our “Best in KLAS” Ensemble Difference Principles and consistently delivering outstanding results.
The Opportunity:
CAREER OPPORTUNITY OFFERING:
- Bonus Incentives
- Paid Certifications
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Career Advancement
- This position pays between $20.45 - $22.50/hr based on experience
This position is an onsite role, and candidates must be able to work on-site at Adena Medical Center, Greenfield, OH
Financial Navigating Senior Specialist
The Financial Navigating Senior Specialist is a key resource for patients throughout their financial journey, from admission through post-discharge. This role provides personalized guidance to help patients understand and manage healthcare-related financial obligations.
Essential Job Functions:
- Reviewing benefits, estimating out-of-pocket costs, facilitating payment arrangements, and ensuring compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements Public Benefits Eligibility - Medicaid Screening and/or Financial Assistance
- Calculates patient liability estimates and collect payments at point of service
- Addresses billing and coverage inquiries and maintain accurate account documentation
- Provides education and problem resolution to enhance patient experience and financial performance
- Monitors trends, prepare operational reports, and support process improvement initiatives to reduce financial barriers and improve satisfaction
- Accountable for meeting productivity and department KPIs
- Be knowledgeable of all client specific payment models.
- Ability to triage patient financial questions and ensure resolution while in-house
- Face-to-face connection with patients throughout their care journey
- Escalate any financial process gaps identified
- Communicate and collaborate with other personnel as needed, including case management, social workers, or physician liaisons
- Must demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving and knowledge of all the Revenue Cycle areas and processes to be effective in the position
- Performs other duties as assigned
Job Experience:
- 3 to 5 Years
- Must be inquisitive and demonstrate openness to innovation including AI to explore better processes and ways to alleviate friction and improve patient and client experiences.
Education Level:
- Bachelor’s degree or Equivalent Experience
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Experience in multiple areas of the revenue cycle is preferred, including but not limited to a financial counselor role, customer service role, public benefits/Medicaid advocate/eligibility, state case/eligibility specialist or other applicable roles
- Prior Patient Access or Physician based experience is a plus
Join an award-winning company
Five-time winner of “Best in KLAS” 2020-2022, 2024-2025
Black Book Research's Top Revenue Cycle Management Outsourcing Solution 2021-2024
22 Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) MAP Awards for High Performance in Revenue Cycle 2019-2024
Leader in Everest Group's RCM Operations PEAK Matrix Assessment 2024
Clarivate Healthcare Business Insights (HBI) Revenue Cycle Awards for strong performance 2020, 2022-2023
Energage Top Workplaces USA 2022-2024
Fortune Media Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2024
Monster Top Workplace for Remote Work 2024
Great Place to Work certified 2023-2024
- Innovation
- Work-Life Flexibility
- Leadership
- Purpose + Values
Bottom line, we believe in empowering people and giving them the tools and resources needed to thrive. A few of those include:
- Associate Benefits – We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family, including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs.
- Our Culture – Ensemble is a place where associates can do their best work and be their best selves. We put people first, last and always. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, growth, and innovation.
- Growth – We invest in your professional development. Each associate will earn a professional certification relevant to their field and can obtain tuition reimbursement.
- Recognition – We offer quarterly and annual incentive programs for all employees who go beyond and keep raising the bar for themselves and the company.
Ensemble is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Ensemble also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
Due to business, operational, payroll, and regulatory requirements, this position is limited to individuals who reside and are authorized to work within the United States. Applications generated from outside the United States will not be considered. Individuals may reapply when located within the United States.
Ensemble provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. If you require accommodation in the application process, please contact TA@ensemblehp.com.
This posting addresses state specific requirements to provide pay transparency. Compensation decisions consider many job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location; knowledge; skills; relevant experience; education; licensure; internal equity; time in position. A candidate entry rate of pay does not typically fall at the minimum or maximum of the role’s range.
Employment Disclaimers – Ensemble
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Financial Specialist
Target employers with established visa programs
Banks, asset managers, and Fortune 500 finance teams sponsor OPT workers regularly. Search for companies with a track record of H-1B visa filings in financial analyst and specialist roles, as those employers are far more likely to extend your authorization after OPT ends.
Confirm your STEM OPT eligibility early
Finance degrees under CIP code 52.0801 and economics degrees under 45.0601 often qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Verify your degree's CIP code with your DSO before applying, since it significantly expands the window employers have to sponsor you.
Frame your authorization timeline upfront
Hiring managers in financial services move quickly. Stating your OPT end date and STEM extension eligibility in your cover letter or recruiter screen prevents late-stage rejections and helps sponsors plan the H-1B filing calendar around your authorization window.
Prioritize roles with clear specialty occupation footing
Financial Specialist positions requiring CPA candidacy, CFA enrollment, or a specific finance degree signal stronger H-1B specialty occupation eligibility. Generalist finance roles with loose degree requirements can complicate future sponsorship, so read job descriptions carefully before applying.
Build technical skills that widen your employer pool
Proficiency in SQL, Python for financial modeling, or ERP platforms like SAP expands your candidacy into fintech and larger enterprises. These employers sponsor OPT workers more aggressively than smaller firms and are more comfortable with the authorization process.
Network within finance professional communities
CFA Society chapters, FP&A forums, and university alumni networks in finance regularly connect students with hiring managers who sponsor visas. Direct referrals into sponsoring employers reduce the time spent filtering out roles that won't support your OPT status.
Financial Specialist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Financial Specialist jobs typically qualify as a specialty occupation for OPT?
Most Financial Specialist roles qualify as specialty occupations because they require at minimum a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field. The degree-to-job connection must be direct, so roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field are weaker candidates for future H-1B sponsorship. Always review the job description's stated degree requirements before applying.
Can I get a STEM OPT extension as a Financial Specialist?
It depends on your degree's CIP code, not your job title. Finance degrees classified under CIP 52.0801 and quantitative economics degrees under 45.0601 are on the STEM designated degree program list, making you eligible for the 24-month extension. Accounting and general business degrees are often not eligible. Confirm your specific CIP code with your DSO before assuming you qualify.
Where can I find Financial Specialist jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and international students, so every listing on the platform is filtered for visa sponsorship openness. Searching there saves you from applying to roles where sponsorship has already been ruled out, which is a significant time drain in a high-volume field like financial services.
How does the 90-day unemployment rule affect my Financial Specialist job search?
During your OPT authorization period, you cannot accumulate more than 90 days of unemployment. Financial services hiring cycles can run six to ten weeks from application to offer. Starting your search at least three months before graduation or your current OPT start date gives you enough runway to secure an offer without burning through your unemployment allowance.
Do I need to report a Financial Specialist job to my DSO?
Yes. Any job you work during OPT must be reported to your DSO within 10 days of starting. The position must be directly related to your degree, full time during standard OPT, and at least 20 hours per week during the STEM extension. Keep a record of your employer's name, address, and job title in your SEVP portal entry.