STEM OPT Certified Industrial Hygienist Jobs
Certified Industrial Hygienist roles in environmental health and safety qualify for STEM OPT when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and the 24-month STEM OPT extension gives you up to 36 months total to build licensure hours and transition to long-term sponsorship.
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The ideal candidate will also hold Epic Ambulatory certification as this position will require you to work in both areas. Responsible for identifying, evaluating, analyzing and recommending changes in support of assigned applications/systems including ongoing production maintenance and trouble-shooting. Supports the planning, design, development, build and/or configuration of assigned applications/systems. Leads and/or coordinates conversions, application/system testing and documentation of system procedures. Participates and provides input in training design and development and assists in training execution in relation to assigned projects. Provides go-live support and serves as primary point of contact for ongoing maintenance/support and trouble-shooting.
Job Responsibilities
- Epic Beacon certification required to be considered, with demonstrated proficiency in additional Epic modules or applications.
- Ability to independently prepare and deliver workflow and functional demonstrations.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with the ability to perform high‐quality system build work with minimal supervision.
- Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned applications/modules within projects and initiatives.
- Acts as a resource and mentor for Analyst I staff, offering guidance on decision‐making and work prioritization.
- Thorough understanding of organizational policies, procedures, and operational workflows, including upstream/downstream impacts of build decisions.
- Ability to support ticket resolution across multiple Epic modules and effectively collaborate with end users, the help desk, and IS teams.
- Skilled in leading end‐user learning sessions, facilitating meetings, and framing decisions using appropriate analysis and presentation methodologies.
- Growing knowledge of IS functional areas such as networking, security, telecom, servers, infrastructure, and interfaces, with awareness of key contacts for collaboration.
- Robust understanding of end‐to‐end business unit workflows (e.g., Clinical, RCO), with the ability to align build decisions with healthcare policy and organizational processes.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues that span multiple teams, developing new solutions with minimal assistance.
- Effective at identifying and engaging key stakeholders, presenting options with pros/cons, and providing clear recommendations.
- Proven experience leading activities such as huddles, lean initiatives, peer training, and end‐user support workflows.
- Recognized as a go‐to resource for reviewing vendor updates, upgrades, change management impacts, and project‐related build.
- Actively participates in departmental learning, seeks and applies feedback, and self‐assesses skill gaps for continuous professional development.
- Contributes to improving work methods, team performance, and organizational outcomes through innovative thinking and collaboration.
- Demonstrates a strong team‐first mindset, proactively assisting colleagues, escalating issues appropriately, and putting IS and organizational goals above self‐interest.
Position Qualifications
Minimum Required:
- Two to three (2-3) years of healthcare operations (clinical, patient care, administrative or revenue cycle), information technology or health information technology experience + OR
- Demonstrated competency in Applications Analyst I role
- For Epic roles: Current Epic certifications Epic Beacon and Epic Ambulatory + OR
- Willing to travel for training and achieve certification within 90 days of completion of training at Epic in application as assigned.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (information technology or clinical/healthcare fields)
- Current Epic certification(s)
Location
Remote Role
Binghamton, NY, Johnson City, NY 13790
There is more than one location associated with this position. This is either because there are multiple openings at different sites, or the successful candidate will be required to float across multiple facilities. Hiring manager will clarify expectations during the interview process.
Position Overview
The ideal candidate will also hold Epic Ambulatory certification as this position will require you to work in both areas. Responsible for identifying, evaluating, analyzing and recommending changes in support of assigned applications/systems including ongoing production maintenance and trouble-shooting. Supports the planning, design, development, build and/or configuration of assigned applications/systems. Leads and/or coordinates conversions, application/system testing and documentation of system procedures. Participates and provides input in training design and development and assists in training execution in relation to assigned projects. Provides go-live support and serves as primary point of contact for ongoing maintenance/support and trouble-shooting.
Job Responsibilities
- Epic Beacon certification required to be considered, with demonstrated proficiency in additional Epic modules or applications.
- Ability to independently prepare and deliver workflow and functional demonstrations.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with the ability to perform high‐quality system build work with minimal supervision.
- Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned applications/modules within projects and initiatives.
- Acts as a resource and mentor for Analyst I staff, offering guidance on decision‐making and work prioritization.
- Thorough understanding of organizational policies, procedures, and operational workflows, including upstream/downstream impacts of build decisions.
- Ability to support ticket resolution across multiple Epic modules and effectively collaborate with end users, the help desk, and IS teams.
- Skilled in leading end‐user learning sessions, facilitating meetings, and framing decisions using appropriate analysis and presentation methodologies.
- Growing knowledge of IS functional areas such as networking, security, telecom, servers, infrastructure, and interfaces, with awareness of key contacts for collaboration.
- Robust understanding of end‐to‐end business unit workflows (e.g., Clinical, RCO), with the ability to align build decisions with healthcare policy and organizational processes.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues that span multiple teams, developing new solutions with minimal assistance.
- Effective at identifying and engaging key stakeholders, presenting options with pros/cons, and providing clear recommendations.
- Proven experience leading activities such as huddles, lean initiatives, peer training, and end‐user support workflows.
- Recognized as a go‐to resource for reviewing vendor updates, upgrades, change management impacts, and project‐related build.
- Actively participates in departmental learning, seeks and applies feedback, and self‐assesses skill gaps for continuous professional development.
- Contributes to improving work methods, team performance, and organizational outcomes through innovative thinking and collaboration.
- Demonstrates a strong team‐first mindset, proactively assisting colleagues, escalating issues appropriately, and putting IS and organizational goals above self‐interest.
Position Qualifications
Minimum Required:
- Two to three (2-3) years of healthcare operations (clinical, patient care, administrative or revenue cycle), information technology or health information technology experience + OR
- Demonstrated competency in Applications Analyst I role
- For Epic roles: Current Epic certifications Epic Beacon and Epic Ambulatory + OR
- Willing to travel for training and achieve certification within 90 days of completion of training at Epic in application as assigned.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (information technology or clinical/healthcare fields)
- Current Epic certification(s)
Location
Remote Role
Binghamton, NY, Johnson City, NY 13790
There is more than one location associated with this position. This is either because there are multiple openings at different sites, or the successful candidate will be required to float across multiple facilities. Hiring manager will clarify expectations during the interview process.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization in Certified Industrial Hygienist
Verify your CIP code matches STEM eligibility
Check your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against the DHS STEM OPT designated degree list. Environmental health, occupational safety, and industrial hygiene programs each have distinct CIP codes, and your DSO confirms eligibility before filing your STEM OPT extension.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask hiring managers for their E-Verify company ID or search the E-Verify employer search tool directly. CIH roles often sit inside environmental consulting firms or manufacturing safety teams where E-Verify enrollment varies widely by location and subsidiary.
Target employers with active OSHA compliance programs
Companies subject to OSHA Process Safety Management or VPP participation typically maintain dedicated industrial hygiene staff and are accustomed to structured training plans, which makes satisfying your I-983 requirements more straightforward than at smaller worksites.
Build your I-983 training plan around CIH exam domains
Structure your training plan learning objectives around the ABIH CIH examination content outline. Mapping your workplace learning goals to chemical hazard recognition, exposure assessment, and control verification gives your DSO and employer concrete milestones to document.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for E-Verify employers posting CIH roles
Search Migrate Mate to find industrial hygienist positions at employers already verified as E-Verify enrolled. Filtering by sponsorship history saves you from applying to firms that can't legally onboard STEM OPT workers before your current EAD expires.
Negotiate your start date around USCIS processing windows
File your STEM OPT extension application no later than 90 days before your initial OPT EAD expires. If your extension is pending when you start, your cap-gap protection covers authorized employment only if your employer is already E-Verify enrolled at the time you begin work.
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Find Certified Industrial Hygienist JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does my degree qualify me for the STEM OPT extension as a Certified Industrial Hygienist?
It depends on your specific degree program and its CIP code. Degrees in environmental health science, occupational safety and health, or industrial hygiene commonly appear on the DHS STEM OPT designated degree list, but general health sciences or public health degrees may not qualify. Your DSO at your school can confirm whether your program's CIP code is on the approved list before you apply for the 24-month extension.
Does my employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify to hire me on STEM OPT?
Yes. E-Verify enrollment is a federal requirement for all STEM OPT employers, and your employer must be actively enrolled before you begin work, not just when they file paperwork. Many environmental consulting firms and manufacturing companies are enrolled company-wide, but subsidiaries or satellite offices sometimes maintain separate E-Verify accounts, so confirm the specific hiring entity is enrolled, not just the parent company.
What should my I-983 training plan include for a Certified Industrial Hygienist role?
Your I-983 must describe the practical training you'll receive, how it relates to your STEM degree, and how your employer will supervise and evaluate your progress. For a CIH role, that typically means documenting learning objectives tied to exposure assessment methods, hazard recognition, sampling protocols, and control strategy development. Your employer's designated supervisor signs the plan, and your DSO must authorize it before you begin the extension period.
How does cap-gap protection apply if my H-1B is selected in the lottery while I'm on STEM OPT?
If your employer files an H-1B petition on your behalf before your STEM OPT EAD expires and USCIS selects it in the lottery, cap-gap protection automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. Your employer must be E-Verify enrolled for cap-gap to apply. USCIS provides guidance on cap-gap eligibility, and your DSO updates your I-20 to reflect the extended authorization period.
Where can I find Certified Industrial Hygienist jobs where employers are already set up to hire STEM OPT workers?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 STEM OPT students and surfaces CIH and environmental health safety roles at employers with verified sponsorship and E-Verify enrollment history. Searching there filters out companies that aren't equipped to onboard OPT workers, so you spend your application time on positions where the employer infrastructure is already in place for your authorization status.
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