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Healthcare Analyst jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with degrees in health informatics, public health, or data analytics. Most roles qualify as STEM OPT extensions, giving you up to three years of work authorization. Employers in hospital systems, consulting firms, and health tech companies actively hire OPT candidates for these positions.
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Posting Date
08/07/2026
Location: 68639 Bannock Road, St Clairsville, Ohio, 43950-9736, United States of America
As a Healthcare Operations Manager (Facility Administrator) at DaVita, you’ll be a part of a Team that values work-life balance and where your personal and professional growth is a top priority.
DaVita has an open position for a Healthcare Operations Manager (Facility Administrator) who must be an ambitious, operationally-focused and results-driven leader. You will directly impact patient care as the trusted front-line leader in an outpatient clinic setting. Health care experience is not required!
What you can expect as a Healthcare Operations Manager:
- Patients come first. You have an opportunity to build on your relationship with your patients, while also continuously improving their health through clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives.
- Meaningful Workday - EVERY Day. You'll go home every day knowing you are making a difference in patients' lives and that you are developing your team to reach their full potential.
- Available when the clinic is open.
- Lead a Team. Develop, mentor and inspire a cross-functional clinical team (census dependent on state laws) to deliver the best for our patients, teammates and community.
- Financial Management. Manage complete operation and performance of the clinic: adhere to budget, forecast expenses, manage vendor relationships, order supplies, and monitor compliance.
- Autonomy. It's your clinic to run. You aren't alone though. You will have the support and guidance of your director, regional peers and the greater company to help you manage your facility. We foster entrepreneurs and those who seek to continuously improve.
- Culture & Growth. Our values are not just written in a book somewhere, but are an intentional part of everything we do. As leaders, you are able to reward others for demonstrating those shared beliefs and behaviors, and in turn, we intend to do the same for you.
- Partner with Regional Operations Director to identify and address employee and patient concerns to drive towards Regional goals and standards.
Now is your time to explore your next journey-at DaVita.
What you can expect:
- Lead a Team that appreciates, supports and relies on each other in a positive environment.
- Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
What we'll provide:
DaVita is a clinical leader! We have the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in the government's two key performance programs. We expect our nurses to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal-setting and quality improvement initiatives.
Comprehensive benefits:
- DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package to connect teammates to what matters most.
- We offer medical, dental, vision, 401k match, paid time off, PTO cash out, paid training and more.
- DaVita provides the opportunities for support for you and your family with family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access to Headspace®, backup child, elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance and so much more!
Requirements
- Associates degree preferred, unless required by state or local laws; Bachelor's degree in related area strongly preferred
- Minimum of one year experience required in management (healthcare, business, or military) or equivalent renal experience (nurse, dietitian, social worker, LPN, etc.) at discretion of DVP and/or ROD
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse if required by state of employment
- Current CPR certification required (or certification must be obtained within 60 days of hire or change in position)
- Other qualifications and combinations of skills may be considered at discretion of ROD and/or Divisional Vice President
- Collaboration is a must to be successful in this role. You will be working with clinical and financial teams on a daily basis to produce results that align to business needs.
- Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.
Now is your time to join Team DaVita. Take the first step and apply now.
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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits
Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Beware of Recruitment Fraud
DaVita will never ask for payment or personal financial information at any point in the hiring process, nor will we ever communicate with you using email addresses outside of the DaVita secure network. If you receive a request like this, it is not legitimate. Do not share your information.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Healthcare Analyst
Lead with your STEM OPT eligibility
Healthcare Analyst roles frequently fall under CIP codes tied to health informatics or data analytics, qualifying for the 24-month STEM extension. Confirm your degree's CIP code with your DSO before applying so you can communicate your full three-year authorization window confidently to employers.
Target employers already familiar with OPT
Hospital networks, health insurance companies, and healthcare consulting firms file OPT and H-1B visa paperwork regularly. Prioritizing organizations with existing immigration infrastructure reduces the friction of explaining work authorization and increases your chances of getting through the screening process intact.
Quantify your analytical work with health data
Hiring managers respond to specifics. Mention the size of patient datasets you worked with, tools like SQL or Tableau you applied, and measurable outcomes from your analysis. Concrete healthcare data experience signals readiness for the role and offsets any hesitation about your OPT timeline.
Address OPT proactively but concisely
In early conversations, state your authorization clearly: authorized to work for three years with STEM OPT, H-1B sponsorship needed thereafter. Avoid over-explaining. Most healthcare employers who have hired OPT workers before only need to hear the timeline once to move forward.
Build familiarity with healthcare compliance frameworks
Roles involving patient data almost always require HIPAA knowledge. Demonstrating awareness of compliance requirements in your resume and interviews signals that you can contribute immediately without a long onboarding ramp, which directly addresses the productivity concern employers have about shorter-term hires.
Apply early relative to your OPT start date
Healthcare organizations, especially large hospital systems, move slowly through hiring. Starting your search 60 to 90 days before your OPT authorization begins gives hiring teams enough runway to complete interviews and onboarding without feeling rushed by your work authorization start date.
Healthcare Analyst OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Healthcare Analyst jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Many do, but it depends on your degree's CIP code rather than the job title itself. Degrees in health informatics, biostatistics, public health data science, and applied data analytics commonly qualify. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO and verify that the employer is E-Verify enrolled, which is required for the 24-month STEM extension.
How do I find Healthcare Analyst roles that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for OPT and visa sponsorship eligibility, so you're not wasting time on roles that exclude international candidates. Search Healthcare Analyst positions on Migrate Mate to find employers who have indicated willingness to work with F-1 OPT students and sponsor H-1B visas for the right candidate.
What types of employers hire Healthcare Analysts on OPT?
Hospital systems, health insurance payers, pharmacy benefit managers, public health agencies, and healthcare consulting firms all hire Healthcare Analysts and have varying degrees of OPT familiarity. Larger organizations and consulting firms tend to have established immigration processes. Government contractors and nonprofits in the public health space also hire OPT students, though their H-1B sponsorship track record varies.
Is a Healthcare Analyst role considered a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Generally yes, when the role requires applying analytical or quantitative methods to health data and a bachelor's degree in a specific field is a genuine job requirement. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field carry more risk. To strengthen the case, the job description should specify a field like health informatics, statistics, or a clinical discipline as a requirement.
Can I work as a Healthcare Analyst while on pre-completion OPT during my degree?
Yes, with restrictions. Pre-completion OPT limits you to part-time work of 20 hours or fewer per week during the academic term. Post-completion OPT removes that restriction. Most Healthcare Analyst positions are full-time, so the practical path for most students is applying for post-completion OPT and lining up a full-time role to begin after graduation.