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Guest Service Supervisor roles are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with hospitality, tourism, or business degrees. Most positions qualify under Standard OPT, and some employers in hotels, resorts, and event venues have experience supervising international staff and navigating OPT work authorization requirements.
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Ft. Lauderdale based position and will commute to Coral Springs site as needed. Training will be held at Miami location.
The Patient Guest Rep serves as a champion of customer service and a part of the hospital's problem-solving team. Interacts with patients, families, physicians, nurses and hospital staff as unbiased facilitators to resolve concerns/complaints/grievances.
Job Specific Duties
- Acknowledges electronic communication and telephone messages within 24 hours of receipt; provides excellent internal and external customer service.
- Communicates information regarding hospital services; presents and/or interprets policy and procedure information to patients and families.
- Documents all interaction with patients on daily rounding logs; notates all patient complaints, grievances, or compliments in accordance with guidelines outlined in the NCH policy & procedure.
- Follows up with appropriate staff to ensure all concerns and complaints are addressed in a timely fashion and follow up is done to ensure complaint closure.
- Maintains objectivity and keeps lines of communication open between patients, families and hospital staff.
- Maintains visibility to staff, offers support, models service behaviors & concerns towards the resolution process; works with staff in a supportive way in order to troubleshoot & resolve issues.
- Makes daily rounds of assigned patient units and waiting areas; visits and greets every patient room in unit and meets with all new admissions.
- Notates all patient/family concerns addressed in daily logs and documents all complaints within 24 hours in the complaint documentation system.
- Notifies hospital staff, Directors, and Administration of problems or complaints as needed; reports unusual events regarding patient care issues on a timely basis to Risk Management.
- Helps drive service excellence by acting as a customer service champion and reviewing assigned unit’s customer service target goals, priority questions, and sharing best practices with the staff.
- Meets regularly with the clinical area leader, participates in two service huddles and/or one department meeting a month in the unit, and facilitates customer service support.
- Attends daily huddles with PGR leader to go over current matters.
- Reviews patient satisfaction scores/goals, key drivers performance and shares best practices with units’ clinical leaders and staff.
- Leverages language access vendor and the available resources (tablet, cart, phone app, direct line).
Qualifications
Minimum Job Requirements
- American Heart Association (BLS) – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) required within 6 months of hire - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
- 2-4 years of experience dealing with patients and families in a hospital setting
- Experience dealing effectively with people in stressful situations
- Fluency in speaking both English and Spanish languages required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Associate's degree preferred.
- Excellent customer service with experience and training.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish.
- Consistently displays a professional appearance & presents themselves as a role model to the NCH staff.
- Demonstrates reflective listening and strong customer service skills.
- Knowledge of the use of computers and ability to learn appropriate software applications.
- Knowledgeable of Patient Rights.
- Possesses an awareness of hospital systems and procedures, location of all departments, treatment areas and other patient services.
- Proficient writing skills.
Job:
Professional
Department:
FTL PATIENT & GUEST RELATIONS-2200-868010
Job Status:
Professional
Description
Ft. Lauderdale based position and will commute to Coral Springs site as needed. Training will be held at Miami location.
The Patient Guest Rep serves as a champion of customer service and a part of the hospital's problem-solving team. Interacts with patients, families, physicians, nurses and hospital staff as unbiased facilitators to resolve concerns/complaints/grievances.
Job Specific Duties
- Acknowledges electronic communication and telephone messages within 24 hours of receipt; provides excellent internal and external customer service.
- Communicates information regarding hospital services; presents and/or interprets policy and procedure information to patients and families.
- Documents all interaction with patients on daily rounding logs; notates all patient complaints, grievances, or compliments in accordance with guidelines outlined in the NCH policy & procedure.
- Follows up with appropriate staff to ensure all concerns and complaints are addressed in a timely fashion and follow up is done to ensure complaint closure.
- Maintains objectivity and keeps lines of communication open between patients, families and hospital staff.
- Maintains visibility to staff, offers support, models service behaviors & concerns towards the resolution process; works with staff in a supportive way in order to troubleshoot & resolve issues.
- Makes daily rounds of assigned patient units and waiting areas; visits and greets every patient room in unit and meets with all new admissions.
- Notates all patient/family concerns addressed in daily logs and documents all complaints within 24 hours in the complaint documentation system.
- Notifies hospital staff, Directors, and Administration of problems or complaints as needed; reports unusual events regarding patient care issues on a timely basis to Risk Management.
- Helps drive service excellence by acting as a customer service champion and reviewing assigned unit’s customer service target goals, priority questions, and sharing best practices with the staff.
- Meets regularly with the clinical area leader, participates in two service huddles and/or one department meeting a month in the unit, and facilitates customer service support.
- Attends daily huddles with PGR leader to go over current matters.
- Reviews patient satisfaction scores/goals, key drivers performance and shares best practices with units’ clinical leaders and staff.
- Leverages language access vendor and the available resources (tablet, cart, phone app, direct line).
Qualifications
Minimum Job Requirements
- American Heart Association (BLS) – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) required within 6 months of hire - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
- 2-4 years of experience dealing with patients and families in a hospital setting
- Experience dealing effectively with people in stressful situations
- Fluency in speaking both English and Spanish languages required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Associate's degree preferred.
- Excellent customer service with experience and training.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish.
- Consistently displays a professional appearance & presents themselves as a role model to the NCH staff.
- Demonstrates reflective listening and strong customer service skills.
- Knowledge of the use of computers and ability to learn appropriate software applications.
- Knowledgeable of Patient Rights.
- Possesses an awareness of hospital systems and procedures, location of all departments, treatment areas and other patient services.
- Proficient writing skills.
Job:
Professional
Department:
FTL PATIENT & GUEST RELATIONS-2200-868010
Job Status:
Professional
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Guest Service Supervisor
Target hospitality brands with international operations
Large hotel chains and resort groups regularly hire international staff and are more familiar with OPT work authorization. Their HR teams are less likely to be caught off guard by your status and more likely to have a process already in place.
Clarify your OPT timeline upfront
Be transparent about your OPT end date during the first interview. Supervisory roles involve scheduling and team management, so employers need to plan for continuity. Framing it as a planning detail, not a complication, keeps the conversation professional.
Connect your degree field to the role
OPT requires your job to be directly related to your degree. Hospitality management, business, and communications degrees align well with Guest Service Supervisor duties. Come prepared to explain that connection clearly if an employer or HR team asks.
Emphasize leadership experience from campus or previous roles
Supervisory positions require demonstrated people management skills. Highlight team lead roles, resident advisor experience, or front desk positions from prior OPT or CPT jobs. Specific examples of resolving guest complaints or training staff carry real weight.
Ask about STEM OPT extension eligibility early
If your degree is in a qualifying STEM field such as hospitality technology or information systems, you may be eligible for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. Confirming employer E-Verify participation before accepting an offer avoids complications later.
Use Migrate Mate to find OPT-friendly openings
Searching broadly wastes time on roles where sponsorship is not on the table. Migrate Mate filters Guest Service Supervisor listings to surface employers open to OPT candidates, so your applications go where they are most likely to move forward.
Guest Service Supervisor OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Guest Service Supervisor role qualify for F-1 OPT?
Yes, as long as the position is directly related to your degree field. Hospitality management, hotel and tourism management, business administration, and communications degrees typically satisfy the OPT relatedness requirement for Guest Service Supervisor roles. You do not need employer sponsorship for Standard OPT since USCIS has already authorized your work through your EAD card.
Can I work as a Guest Service Supervisor on STEM OPT?
Only if your underlying degree is in a STEM-designated field. Most hospitality management programs are not on the STEM OPT eligible list, but degrees in information systems, data analytics, or hospitality technology may qualify. If you are eligible, your employer must also be enrolled in E-Verify to support the 24-month extension.
How do I find Guest Service Supervisor jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Many employers list roles without specifying whether they accept OPT, which makes filtering difficult on general job sites. Migrate Mate surfaces Guest Service Supervisor openings from employers who are open to hiring F-1 OPT students, saving you time and reducing the chance of investing in an application that hits a wall at the offer stage.
What happens to my OPT if I move from a front desk role into a Guest Service Supervisor position with a different employer?
You can change employers on OPT, but you must report the change to your DSO within 10 days so your SEVP portal record stays current. The new role still needs to be directly related to your degree. Your EAD remains valid and tied to your OPT period, not to the specific employer, so no new authorization is required.
Do Guest Service Supervisor employers typically support H-1B sponsorship after OPT?
It varies by employer size and structure. Large hotel groups and resort chains with corporate HR teams are more likely to have sponsored H-1B visa petitions in the past than independent properties. Checking a prospective employer's public LCA filings with the Department of Labor is a practical way to gauge their sponsorship history before or during the interview process.