Value Based Care Jobs for OPT Students
Value Based Care jobs on OPT span roles in care coordination, population health analytics, quality improvement, and payer-provider strategy. Most positions fall under healthcare administration or data analysis, both strong fits for STEM OPT extensions. Your 12-month OPT clock starts at program end, so apply early.
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03/25/2026
Location: 2000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America
This position is a hybrid role based at our Denver Headquarters, requiring three days a week in the office (Tuesday through Thursday).
DaVita’s Payor Partnerships team manages a $7B portfolio of commercial revenue and a high-growth, national value-based care business that encompasses more than 200K lives and over $5B of medical spend. The Payor Partnerships leaders make up a highly motivated, fast-paced team with extensive experience in negotiations, managed care, finance, and consulting, and are at the center of DaVita’s strategy to evolve from fee-for-service reimbursement to value-based care.
The Value Based Care Strategy & Payor Partnerships Manager is a key member of this team, with primary responsibilities of supporting senior executives in the underwriting, negotiation, and execution of highly complex value-based care arrangements with DaVita’s payor partners. Critical to success in this role is an ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple work streams across actuary, finance, operations, legal, and business development.
This includes supporting strategy formulation, business development, and the delivery of a variety of innovative integrated care partnerships (pay-for-performance, shared savings, and capitation). Other special projects will include strategy work related to DaVita’s broader commercial health plan portfolio.
Position description and responsibilities:
- Support all aspects of the value-based care deal negotiation process, including contracting and negotiation strategy, financial analysis and pricing insights, and project management
- Responsible for all negotiation analytics, including partnering closely with DaVita’s actuarial team, developing financial impact models in coordination with our analyst team, and building ad-hoc analyses independently, as needed
- Engage broader team with thoughtful and creative value-based care financial structures to support payor negotiations
- Perform ad-hoc strategic analyses that answer sometimes ambiguous but critical questions and inform our overall negotiation strategy
- Present analysis findings and conclusions to senior executives in a structured and comprehensive way
- Support senior executives to create both internal and external strategic and financial meeting materials that are persuasive and direct
- Build robust and collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders to drive successful completion of deal negotiations and contracting
- Project manage independently and operate under tight timelines, as necessary
Minimum Qualifications:
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Proven track record of problem-solving abilities needed to develop strategy and direction within complex market
- Enjoys owning complicated, fast paced deliverables and is comfortable navigating uncertain and ambiguous challenges with support of senior teammates
- Ability to thought-partner across multiple stakeholders, and demonstrated experience in driving forward-progress for complex projects
- Solid communication skills; can develop high quality, well formatted presentations and is comfortable communicating complex topics to a senior-level audience
- Experience within fast paced, deal-oriented teams in the corporate development, business development, banking, consulting or adjacent fields
Desired traits and skills:
- Action-oriented doer who sees themselves as a combination of contributor and leader as they move their organization successfully down strategic pathways
- High degree of creativity, intelligence, and curiosity. Excellent problem-solving skills and strong analytical capabilities. Ability to rapidly learn and perform exceptionally in fast-paced, matrix environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and communications style that will develop confidence in the team they lead and keep the attention of the broader organization
- High degree of comfort in ambiguity
- Previously demonstrated abilities as a consensus builder. Strong, self-confident, decisive leader with good listening skills. Self-starter with drive and initiative
- Emotional maturity and ability to create change in an environment where the structure may evolve rapidly
- Able to work in an environment where sharing responsibility for success and failure of others on the team is critical to the overall success of the company
- Is highly motivated and ambitious; demonstrates the ability, talent, commitment and ambition to assume increased scopes of responsibility
What We’ll Provide
More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.
- Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
- Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
- Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform Star Learning.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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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.
The Salary Range for the role is $95,000.00 - $135,000.00/year.
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.
Posting Date
03/25/2026
Location: 2000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America
This position is a hybrid role based at our Denver Headquarters, requiring three days a week in the office (Tuesday through Thursday).
DaVita’s Payor Partnerships team manages a $7B portfolio of commercial revenue and a high-growth, national value-based care business that encompasses more than 200K lives and over $5B of medical spend. The Payor Partnerships leaders make up a highly motivated, fast-paced team with extensive experience in negotiations, managed care, finance, and consulting, and are at the center of DaVita’s strategy to evolve from fee-for-service reimbursement to value-based care.
The Value Based Care Strategy & Payor Partnerships Manager is a key member of this team, with primary responsibilities of supporting senior executives in the underwriting, negotiation, and execution of highly complex value-based care arrangements with DaVita’s payor partners. Critical to success in this role is an ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple work streams across actuary, finance, operations, legal, and business development.
This includes supporting strategy formulation, business development, and the delivery of a variety of innovative integrated care partnerships (pay-for-performance, shared savings, and capitation). Other special projects will include strategy work related to DaVita’s broader commercial health plan portfolio.
Position description and responsibilities:
- Support all aspects of the value-based care deal negotiation process, including contracting and negotiation strategy, financial analysis and pricing insights, and project management
- Responsible for all negotiation analytics, including partnering closely with DaVita’s actuarial team, developing financial impact models in coordination with our analyst team, and building ad-hoc analyses independently, as needed
- Engage broader team with thoughtful and creative value-based care financial structures to support payor negotiations
- Perform ad-hoc strategic analyses that answer sometimes ambiguous but critical questions and inform our overall negotiation strategy
- Present analysis findings and conclusions to senior executives in a structured and comprehensive way
- Support senior executives to create both internal and external strategic and financial meeting materials that are persuasive and direct
- Build robust and collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders to drive successful completion of deal negotiations and contracting
- Project manage independently and operate under tight timelines, as necessary
Minimum Qualifications:
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Proven track record of problem-solving abilities needed to develop strategy and direction within complex market
- Enjoys owning complicated, fast paced deliverables and is comfortable navigating uncertain and ambiguous challenges with support of senior teammates
- Ability to thought-partner across multiple stakeholders, and demonstrated experience in driving forward-progress for complex projects
- Solid communication skills; can develop high quality, well formatted presentations and is comfortable communicating complex topics to a senior-level audience
- Experience within fast paced, deal-oriented teams in the corporate development, business development, banking, consulting or adjacent fields
Desired traits and skills:
- Action-oriented doer who sees themselves as a combination of contributor and leader as they move their organization successfully down strategic pathways
- High degree of creativity, intelligence, and curiosity. Excellent problem-solving skills and strong analytical capabilities. Ability to rapidly learn and perform exceptionally in fast-paced, matrix environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and communications style that will develop confidence in the team they lead and keep the attention of the broader organization
- High degree of comfort in ambiguity
- Previously demonstrated abilities as a consensus builder. Strong, self-confident, decisive leader with good listening skills. Self-starter with drive and initiative
- Emotional maturity and ability to create change in an environment where the structure may evolve rapidly
- Able to work in an environment where sharing responsibility for success and failure of others on the team is critical to the overall success of the company
- Is highly motivated and ambitious; demonstrates the ability, talent, commitment and ambition to assume increased scopes of responsibility
What We’ll Provide
More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.
- Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
- Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
- Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform Star Learning.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
LI-JS3
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.
The Salary Range for the role is $95,000.00 - $135,000.00/year.
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.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Value Based Care
Target employers with existing OPT infrastructure
Health systems, managed care organizations, and value-based care startups that already employ international staff are far more likely to navigate OPT paperwork smoothly. Look for companies with dedicated HR teams or in-house immigration counsel.
Clarify whether your role qualifies for STEM OPT
Value Based Care roles tied to health informatics, data science, or biostatistics often qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before accepting an offer to avoid losing extension eligibility.
Emphasize quantitative skills in your application
Employers prioritizing value-based payment models want analysts who can work with claims data, quality metrics, and risk scores. Highlighting SQL, Python, or Epic experience makes you a stronger candidate and justifies OPT sponsorship investment.
Apply 90 days before your program end date
OPT applications take up to 90 days to process. Starting your job search early gives you time to receive your EAD before your program ends, so you can begin work without interruption at program completion.
Understand the E-Verify requirement for STEM extensions
If you plan to pursue the 24-month STEM OPT extension, your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify. Confirm this before accepting an offer. Many large health systems already participate, but smaller clinics or consultancies may not.
Frame your visa situation clearly and early
Proactively tell recruiters you are authorized to work on OPT and specify your EAD expiration date. Clarity upfront prevents misunderstandings and signals professionalism, which matters when employers are weighing whether to invest in future H-1B sponsorship.
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Can I work in Value Based Care jobs on OPT without employer sponsorship?
Yes. OPT work authorization comes from USCIS, not your employer, so you do not need your employer to sponsor a visa to start working. Your EAD card is your work authorization. Employers in Value Based Care simply need to verify it through I-9, and E-Verify if they are enrolled. No employer-initiated petition is required during your OPT period.
Do Value Based Care roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension?
Many do, but it depends on your degree's CIP code, not your job title. Roles focused on health informatics, data analytics, biostatistics, or health information management typically qualify when paired with a STEM-designated degree. Roles that are primarily administrative or policy-focused may not qualify. Confirm your CIP code with your Designated School Official before accepting any offer.
Where can I find Value Based Care jobs that are open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters jobs by visa-friendliness, so you are not wasting time applying to roles that will not consider international candidates. Value Based Care positions at health systems, managed care organizations, and accountable care organizations appear regularly on the platform.
What happens to my OPT status if a Value Based Care contract role ends early?
You have a 90-day unemployment allowance across your entire OPT period. If a contract ends before your EAD expires, that buffer begins counting. You can continue job searching and accept a new position within the same field. Exceeding 90 days of cumulative unemployment while on OPT puts your F-1 status at risk, so track your days carefully and notify your DSO promptly.
Will Value Based Care employers sponsor me for an H-1B after my OPT ends?
Some will, particularly large health systems, payer organizations, and consulting firms with established immigration programs. Value Based Care roles involving data analysis or care management often qualify as H-1B specialty occupations. Smaller organizations or federally qualified health centers may lack the resources for sponsorship. It is worth asking about long-term sponsorship intent during the interview process, before you accept an offer.
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