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Recruiting Coordinator roles are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with HR, business, or psychology backgrounds. Most positions qualify as specialty occupations, and many large employers in tech, healthcare, and professional services have established OPT and H-1B visa sponsorship pipelines through their talent acquisition teams.
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INTRODUCTION
American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH) is seeking a Clinical Network Recruiter III to join our Practitioner Contracting/Communications department.
The primary function of this position is to successfully recruit all clinical practitioner types.
Salary Range
American Specialty Health complies with state and federal wage and hour laws and compensation depends upon candidate’s qualifications, education, skill set, years of experience, and internal equity. $45,000.00 to $60,000.00 Full-Time Annual Salary range.
Remote Worker Guidelines
Remote Worker Guidelines: This position will be trained remotely and must be able to work from home (WFH) in a designated work area with company-provided technology equipment. This WFH position requires you have a stable connection to your Internet Service Provider with the ability to participate by video in online meetings over a reliable and consistent network. The internet connection must have a consistent 50 down/10 up Mbps minimum internet speed. 100 down/20 up is recommended to support higher quality video meetings.
Responsibilities
- Interfaces with various clinical practitioner types to promote ASH and to execute practitioner contracts for key health plan clients to support relationships and to provide delivery system updates.
- Maintain ongoing focus for productivity in a fast paced environment and meets deadlines in an environment where priorities may change.
- Ability to display effective presentations, deal with objections productively, build and maintain positive interdependent relationships.
- Sends all practitioner packets and other necessary recruitment materials requested by practitioners in support of contracting efforts.
- Generates effective electronic correspondence with practitioner offices.
- Identifies outreach opportunities and requirements and interfaces with supervisor and corporate office to coordinate.
- Travels within state and nationally as required to meet business needs.
- Determines areas of required network development on a state/specialty specific basis within assigned campaigns including under served rural territories.
- Communicates effectively with supervisor and manager as well as corporate office to ensure recruitment goals are being met.
- Supports department by assisting on special projects, conferences, and employer health fairs as directed.
- Contacts practitioners via telephone and face to face meetings for practitioner relations, education, and issue resolution. Meets minimum monthly recruitment goals for applications received, client expectations, and field appointments held.
- Provides mentoring to telephonic recruiters. Provides support to new recruiters, performs buddy calls, and assesses recruitment skills. Defines initial skill development needs and works with supervisor to create individual skill development plans.
- Train recruitment staff on skills, including performing debriefs and role play scenarios.
- Prepares literature research on the internet as assigned and prepares summaries of data.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred. If equivalent experience, High School Diploma required.
- 4 years combined experience in Sales/related duties, healthcare provider contracting, including but not limited to clinical, wellness, and fitness industry experience required, or
- 2 years telerecruiter experience at ASH required.
- 1 year experience in job-related travel preferred.
- Contract negotiation skills and experience preferred.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook required.
- Must have acceptable credit to qualify for a company American Express Card.
- Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills.
- Organized, results oriented team player.
- DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State with good driving record required.
- Availability of automobile for on the job use and proof of insurance required.
Core Competencies
- Demonstrated ability to interact in a positive, respectful manner and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
- Ability to display excellent customer service to meet the needs and expectations of both internal and external customers.
- Excellent listening and interpersonal communication skills to identify critical core competencies based on success factors and organizational environment.
- Ability to effectively organize, prioritize, multi-task and manage time.
- Demonstrated accuracy and productivity in a changing environment with constant interruptions.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze information, problems, issues, situations, and procedures to develop effective solutions.
- Ability to exercise strict confidentiality in all matters.
Mobility
Primarily sedentary, able to sit for long periods of time with ability to travel within and outside the facility.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to speak, see and hear other personnel and/or objects. Ability to communicate both in verbal and written form. Ability to travel within the facility, within region, and nationally by car and plane. Capable of using a telephone and computer keyboard. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Environmental Conditions
Usual home office setting, along with travel.
American Specialty Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and reproductive health decision-making), gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), creed, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally-protected medical condition, marital status, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, political affiliation, or any other basis protected by applicable local, federal or state law.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact our Human Resources Department at (800) 848-3555 x6702.
ASH will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Recruiting Coordinator
Frame your degree as a specialty occupation match
Recruiting Coordinator roles typically require a degree in HR, business, psychology, or a related field. When applying, explicitly connect your degree to the role requirements so hiring managers understand your position qualifies as a specialty occupation for OPT purposes.
Flag your OPT timeline early in conversations
Mention your OPT authorization window during the first recruiter call, not after an offer. Employers need time to assess sponsorship feasibility. Early disclosure avoids wasted interviews and positions you as organized and transparent about your work authorization situation.
Prioritize companies already filing H-1B petitions
Employers who have sponsored H-1B workers before are far more likely to extend OPT. Check public Labor Condition Application data to confirm whether a company has filed for HR or recruiting roles specifically before investing heavily in their interview process.
Highlight internship or campus recruiting experience
Recruiting Coordinator roles often go to candidates with hands-on sourcing or coordination experience. Any CPT internships, campus recruiting involvement, or SHRM membership strengthen your application and signal genuine commitment to an HR career path in the U.S.
Apply to staffing and RPO firms for faster entry
Recruitment process outsourcing firms and staffing agencies hire Recruiting Coordinators frequently and often move quickly. Many have sponsored OPT workers before because high turnover makes them pragmatic about work authorization, giving international candidates a realistic path to longer-term sponsorship.
Recruiting Coordinator OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Recruiting Coordinator role qualify as a specialty occupation for OPT?
Most Recruiting Coordinator positions qualify as specialty occupations when the employer requires a bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, psychology, or a directly related field. The key is that the degree requirement must be specific to the role, not just any bachelor's degree. If a job posting says 'degree preferred' rather than 'required,' that can weaken your OPT and future H-1B eligibility for that position.
How long can I work as a Recruiting Coordinator on OPT?
Standard post-completion OPT gives you 12 months of work authorization after graduating. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field, such as industrial-organizational psychology or certain business analytics programs, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to 36 months total. Recruiting Coordinator roles typically fall under standard OPT unless your underlying degree carries a STEM designation.
What should I look for in a Recruiting Coordinator job posting if I need sponsorship?
Look for postings that explicitly state a specific degree requirement tied to the role, mention visa sponsorship availability, and come from mid-size to large employers with established HR functions. Avoid roles where the degree requirement is vague or optional. On Migrate Mate, you can filter specifically for Recruiting Coordinator positions posted by employers with sponsorship history, which removes a lot of the guesswork.
Can I work for a staffing agency as a Recruiting Coordinator on OPT?
Yes, staffing agencies and recruitment process outsourcing firms regularly hire Recruiting Coordinators on OPT. The work authorization rules are the same as any other employer. One important detail: your employer of record must be the entity providing your OPT authorization, so if you're placed at a client site, confirm who legally employs you. Most staffing agencies handle this clearly in their offer documentation.
When should I bring up OPT sponsorship during the hiring process for a Recruiting Coordinator role?
Bring it up during the first recruiter screen, before any technical or panel interviews. Recruiting teams, more than most, understand work authorization because they deal with it professionally. Framing it matter-of-factly, stating your OPT end date and asking whether the company has sponsored similar roles before, tends to land well. Most employers in this space have a clear yes or no answer early on.