OPT Patient Navigator Jobs
Patient Navigator jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with backgrounds in public health, social work, healthcare administration, or related fields. Most roles qualify as STEM-adjacent under health sciences designations, and many hospitals and community health organizations actively hire candidates on OPT work authorization.
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If you are a current Monument Health employee, please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account and clicking the "Career" icon on your homepage.
Primary Location
Rapid City, SD USA
Department
MHHVI General Cardiology
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Starting Pay Rate Range
$32.00 - $40.00
(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)
Job Summary
UP TO A $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES
The Patient Navigator navigates patients and family members through the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of the patient throughout an episode of care related to an identified organizational clinical service program (i.e. total joint replacement, identified care bundles, cancer treatment coordination, etc) to ensure smooth transitions between care settings. The Patient Navigator is responsible, along with the identified multidisciplinary care team, for the development, management and coordination of all activities related to the identified clinical service program. The Patient Navigator collaborates with the interdisciplinary teams in the management of education, bio-psychosocial and financial resources to achieve optimal outcomes for program patients. The Patient Navigator will work with identified patients throughout their episode of care until discharged from the program and transitioned to primary care clinic team.
Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:
- Supportive work culture
- Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
- Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account
- Instant pay is available for qualifying positions
- Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions
- Flexible scheduling
Job Description
Essential Functions:
- Acts as a resource to interdisciplinary team, patients and families throughout episode of care. Facilitates efficient, appropriate, seamless, coordinated care to help ensure positive patient outcomes.
- Supports patient and family by providing education, advocacy, addressing psychosocial needs, and identifying and addressing barriers to care. Navigates patients and family throughout the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up through the episode of care.
- Utilizes evaluative and outcomes data to facilitate the achievement of consistent clinical outcomes by concurrently assessing the quality of care provided based on predetermined indicators within the clinical service program and clinical judgement. Utilizes data and decisions to facilitate closure of healthcare gaps.
- Organizes and completes a plan customized for each patient referred: scheduling, supportive resources and post-treatment resources through episode of care.
- Participates with identified multidisciplinary team to discuss current and future patient cases and collaborative efforts to meet needs identified.
- Assists with the evaluation, selection, and design of patient education materials for specific clinical programs. Assists with providing education and outreach programs to patients, staff and community members.
- Works with staff, administration and physicians to match resources with patient needs. Demonstrates effective fiscal management through cost containment measures while ensuring high quality, cost effective care is being provided to patients within clinical service program.
- Assists leadership in the development of program goals and objectives. Assists with the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality programs that include best practice patient care outcomes.
- All other duties as assigned.
Additional Requirements
Required:
Education - Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing
Certifications - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer; Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing
Preferred:
Education - Bachelors degree in Nursing
Experience - 1+ years of Case Management Experience; 1+ years of Patient Care Experience
Physical Requirements:
Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Job Category
Patient Services
Job Family
Care Coordination
Shift
Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department
Employee Type
Regular
10 Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc.
Make a difference. Every day.
*Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Current Employees:
If you are a current Monument Health employee, please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account and clicking the "Career" icon on your homepage.
Primary Location
Rapid City, SD USA
Department
MHHVI General Cardiology
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Starting Pay Rate Range
$32.00 - $40.00
(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)
Job Summary
UP TO A $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES
The Patient Navigator navigates patients and family members through the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of the patient throughout an episode of care related to an identified organizational clinical service program (i.e. total joint replacement, identified care bundles, cancer treatment coordination, etc) to ensure smooth transitions between care settings. The Patient Navigator is responsible, along with the identified multidisciplinary care team, for the development, management and coordination of all activities related to the identified clinical service program. The Patient Navigator collaborates with the interdisciplinary teams in the management of education, bio-psychosocial and financial resources to achieve optimal outcomes for program patients. The Patient Navigator will work with identified patients throughout their episode of care until discharged from the program and transitioned to primary care clinic team.
Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:
- Supportive work culture
- Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
- Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account
- Instant pay is available for qualifying positions
- Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions
- Flexible scheduling
Job Description
Essential Functions:
- Acts as a resource to interdisciplinary team, patients and families throughout episode of care. Facilitates efficient, appropriate, seamless, coordinated care to help ensure positive patient outcomes.
- Supports patient and family by providing education, advocacy, addressing psychosocial needs, and identifying and addressing barriers to care. Navigates patients and family throughout the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up through the episode of care.
- Utilizes evaluative and outcomes data to facilitate the achievement of consistent clinical outcomes by concurrently assessing the quality of care provided based on predetermined indicators within the clinical service program and clinical judgement. Utilizes data and decisions to facilitate closure of healthcare gaps.
- Organizes and completes a plan customized for each patient referred: scheduling, supportive resources and post-treatment resources through episode of care.
- Participates with identified multidisciplinary team to discuss current and future patient cases and collaborative efforts to meet needs identified.
- Assists with the evaluation, selection, and design of patient education materials for specific clinical programs. Assists with providing education and outreach programs to patients, staff and community members.
- Works with staff, administration and physicians to match resources with patient needs. Demonstrates effective fiscal management through cost containment measures while ensuring high quality, cost effective care is being provided to patients within clinical service program.
- Assists leadership in the development of program goals and objectives. Assists with the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality programs that include best practice patient care outcomes.
- All other duties as assigned.
Additional Requirements
Required:
Education - Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing
Certifications - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer; Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing
Preferred:
Education - Bachelors degree in Nursing
Experience - 1+ years of Case Management Experience; 1+ years of Patient Care Experience
Physical Requirements:
Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Job Category
Patient Services
Job Family
Care Coordination
Shift
Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department
Employee Type
Regular
10 Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc.
Make a difference. Every day.
*Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Patient Navigator
Target federally qualified health centers
Federally Qualified Health Centers and nonprofit hospital systems have established HR processes for work authorization. They hire Patient Navigators regularly and are more familiar with OPT employment eligibility than smaller private practices.
Verify your OPT end date before applying
Patient Navigator hiring timelines can run six to ten weeks. Confirm you have enough OPT time remaining to clear onboarding before applying, and factor in your 60-day grace period if your program ends soon.
Highlight patient-facing language skills
Many health systems prioritize Patient Navigators who speak languages other than English. If you're bilingual, lead with that skill in your resume and cover letter. It directly addresses a staffing gap employers care about.
Ask about H-1B sponsorship during the offer stage
Patient Navigator roles at large hospital networks frequently qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship. Ask about long-term sponsorship willingness during offer negotiations, not mid-process, so both sides can assess fit before commitment.
Frame your degree field clearly for compliance teams
OPT authorization requires your job to relate to your degree. Be ready to explain how public health, social work, or health administration coursework connects directly to care coordination and navigation responsibilities for employer HR teams.
Use Migrate Mate to filter OPT-friendly openings
Not every Patient Navigator posting flags visa sponsorship or OPT compatibility. Migrate Mate surfaces roles from employers with a history of hiring international students, saving you time on applications that won't move forward.
Patient Navigator OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Patient Navigator jobs qualify for F-1 OPT work authorization?
Yes, provided your degree is in a related field such as public health, social work, health sciences, or healthcare administration. OPT requires that your job be directly related to your major area of study. Patient Navigator roles involve care coordination, health education, and community outreach, which align clearly with those degree fields.
Can I work as a Patient Navigator on STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree classification. If your program carries a STEM-designated CIP code, such as public health (51.2201) or health services administration (51.0701), you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. Confirm your program's CIP code with your DSO before assuming STEM eligibility, as not all health-related degrees qualify.
What types of employers hire Patient Navigators on OPT?
Large hospital systems, federally qualified health centers, cancer centers, and nonprofit community health organizations are the most common employers. Academic medical centers affiliated with universities tend to have the most experience with OPT and F-1 work authorization. You can browse OPT-compatible Patient Navigator openings on Migrate Mate to identify employers who have hired international students before.
How do I explain my OPT status to a Patient Navigator employer?
Be straightforward. Explain that you hold F-1 student status with OPT authorization, which permits you to work full-time in a role related to your degree for up to 12 months, or longer with a STEM extension. Provide your EAD card details when requested. Most hospital HR teams have processed OPT hires before and have a standard onboarding path.
Will Patient Navigator employers sponsor an H-1B visa after OPT?
Some will, particularly large health systems and academic medical centers with established immigration support programs. Patient Navigator roles can qualify as specialty occupations if the position requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as social work or public health. It is worth asking directly during the offer stage, as sponsorship willingness varies significantly by employer size and HR infrastructure.