OPT Patient Services Manager Jobs
Patient Services Manager jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with degrees in health administration, public health, or business. Most roles require coordinating patient care workflows and managing front-office teams, giving you direct healthcare operations experience that supports both STEM OPT extensions and future H-1B visa sponsorship.
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Job Type:
Regular
Scheduled Hours:
40
Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare
At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.
Benefits That Support You
We invest in you — personally and professionally.
Enjoy:
- Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
- Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
- Retirement savings with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
- Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for the Pre-Access operations of all centralized hospital departments. This includes but is not limited to all centralized scheduling and pre-registration of hospital outpatient departments, insurance pre-certification of outpatient services, and initial insurance authorization for inpatient admissions. The position implements and controls Pre-Access processes to ensure the needs of patients, physicians, and departments are met. The position also works closely with the business office to understand identify opportunities for improvement in the areas of scheduling, pre-registration, and authorization.
Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.
Education, Credentials, Licenses:
Bachelor degree
Specialized Knowledge:
- Time management and organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
- PC skills required
- Microsoft Office
- Medical Terminology
- Budgeting
Kind and Length of Experience:
5 years’ leadership experience or a formal internship in a healthcare setting with a master’s degree
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.
Engage with us for your next career opportunity. Right Here.
Job Type:
Regular
Scheduled Hours:
40
Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare
At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.
Benefits That Support You
We invest in you — personally and professionally.
Enjoy:
- Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
- Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
- Retirement savings with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
- Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for the Pre-Access operations of all centralized hospital departments. This includes but is not limited to all centralized scheduling and pre-registration of hospital outpatient departments, insurance pre-certification of outpatient services, and initial insurance authorization for inpatient admissions. The position implements and controls Pre-Access processes to ensure the needs of patients, physicians, and departments are met. The position also works closely with the business office to understand identify opportunities for improvement in the areas of scheduling, pre-registration, and authorization.
Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.
Education, Credentials, Licenses:
Bachelor degree
Specialized Knowledge:
- Time management and organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
- PC skills required
- Microsoft Office
- Medical Terminology
- Budgeting
Kind and Length of Experience:
5 years’ leadership experience or a formal internship in a healthcare setting with a master’s degree
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Patient Services Manager
Target health systems, not just clinics
Large hospital networks and regional health systems have dedicated HR and immigration infrastructure. They sponsor OPT and H-1B visa far more consistently than independent or single-location clinics, which often lack the legal resources to navigate work authorization.
Clarify your OPT timeline upfront
Patient services roles often involve lengthy onboarding and credentialing processes. Let hiring managers know your OPT authorization dates early so they can plan around your work authorization window and assess whether sponsorship is feasible before investing in your training.
Align your degree field to the role description
OPT authorization is tied to your degree field. If your degree is in health administration or public health, emphasize how the Patient Services Manager role directly applies those disciplines, which strengthens your authorization and makes sponsorship arguments easier for employers.
Ask about H-1B sponsorship history during interviews
Ask directly whether the organization has sponsored H-1B visas for similar roles before. Employers with a track record of sponsoring healthcare administrators understand the process and are significantly more likely to support you through the transition from OPT.
Highlight operational and compliance skills
Patient services managers work at the intersection of healthcare regulations, billing compliance, and staff management. Framing your skills around HIPAA familiarity, scheduling systems, and quality metrics makes you a stronger candidate and signals long-term value to sponsoring employers.
Use STEM OPT extension if your degree qualifies
If your degree is in health informatics, healthcare management information systems, or a STEM-designated field, a 24-month STEM OPT extension gives employers more time to file an H-1B petition. Confirm your degree CIP code with your DSO before job searching.
Patient Services Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can F-1 OPT students work as Patient Services Managers?
Yes. Patient Services Manager roles qualify for OPT work authorization when your degree field is directly related to the job, typically health administration, public health, business administration, or a related discipline. The position must align with your field of study as confirmed by your DSO. You can browse open Patient Services Manager positions sponsoring OPT students on Migrate Mate.
Does a Patient Services Manager role qualify for STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your degree carries a STEM-designated CIP code, such as health informatics, healthcare management information systems, or certain public health programs, you may qualify for the 24-month extension. The role itself does not trigger STEM eligibility. Check your degree's CIP code with your international student office to confirm before applying.
Do employers typically sponsor H-1B visas for Patient Services Manager roles?
Sponsorship varies by employer size and sector. Large health systems, academic medical centers, and multi-site healthcare organizations sponsor H-1B for operations and administrative roles with reasonable frequency. Smaller clinics and independent practices rarely do. When evaluating offers, ask specifically whether the organization has sponsored H-1B petitions for similar roles in the past two to three years.
What degree fields support OPT authorization for this role?
Health administration, healthcare management, public health, business administration with a healthcare focus, and nursing administration degrees all commonly support OPT authorization for Patient Services Manager positions. The key requirement is a direct and demonstrable relationship between your degree coursework and the managerial and operational responsibilities of the role. Your DSO makes the final determination and signs off on your OPT authorization.
How much time do I have on OPT to secure sponsorship as a Patient Services Manager?
Standard post-completion OPT gives you 12 months of work authorization. If you qualify for STEM OPT, that extends to 36 months total. H-1B petitions for October 1 start dates must be filed by mid-April, so timing matters. Starting your job search early and targeting employers familiar with OPT-to-H-1B transitions gives you the best chance of securing sponsorship before your authorization expires.