STEM OPT Clinical Informatics Specialist Jobs
Clinical Informatics Specialist roles sit at the intersection of healthcare and technology, making them strong matches for STEM OPT graduates in health informatics, biomedical engineering, or computer science. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension applies here, giving you up to 36 months total, provided your employer is enrolled in E-Verify.
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Enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule while helping improve clinical workflows and patient care through healthcare technology.
Work Style: Hybrid
Location: St. Agustine, FL
FTE: Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
Schedule: Monday – Friday
Plays a critical role in enhancing healthcare delivery by analyzing clinical data and integrating informatics solutions into clinical workflows. Develops and maintains clinical information systems to ensure data accuracy, accessibility, and efficiency while training medical staff on electronic health records (EHR) and informatics tools.
Monitors compliance with healthcare regulations and data privacy standards, evaluates emerging technologies, and recommends improvements to clinical practices. Supports clinical research through effective data management and resolves technical issues related to informatics systems to ensure optimal performance and user adoption.
Responsibilities
Clinical Informatics Specialist – Key Responsibilities
- Analyze clinical data and integrate informatics solutions to enhance healthcare delivery and workflow efficiency
- Develop, maintain, and optimize clinical information systems to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and accessibility
- Train and support medical staff on electronic health records (EHR) and informatics tools
- Monitor compliance with healthcare regulations, data governance, and privacy standards (e.g., HIPAA)
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to clinical processes and patient care delivery
- Support clinical research initiatives through effective data management and reporting
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to clinical informatics systems in a timely manner
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required
Master’s degree preferred
Experience
- 3+ years of experience in clinical informatics or healthcare
- Knowledge of electronic health records (EHR) and clinical data systems
- Experience training clinical staff on informatics tools
- Familiarity with healthcare regulations and data privacy standards (e.g., HIPAA)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
Certifications (Preferred)
Relevant IT or clinical informatics certifications preferred
INTRODUCTION
Enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule while helping improve clinical workflows and patient care through healthcare technology.
Work Style: Hybrid
Location: St. Agustine, FL
FTE: Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
Schedule: Monday – Friday
Plays a critical role in enhancing healthcare delivery by analyzing clinical data and integrating informatics solutions into clinical workflows. Develops and maintains clinical information systems to ensure data accuracy, accessibility, and efficiency while training medical staff on electronic health records (EHR) and informatics tools.
Monitors compliance with healthcare regulations and data privacy standards, evaluates emerging technologies, and recommends improvements to clinical practices. Supports clinical research through effective data management and resolves technical issues related to informatics systems to ensure optimal performance and user adoption.
Responsibilities
Clinical Informatics Specialist – Key Responsibilities
- Analyze clinical data and integrate informatics solutions to enhance healthcare delivery and workflow efficiency
- Develop, maintain, and optimize clinical information systems to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and accessibility
- Train and support medical staff on electronic health records (EHR) and informatics tools
- Monitor compliance with healthcare regulations, data governance, and privacy standards (e.g., HIPAA)
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to clinical processes and patient care delivery
- Support clinical research initiatives through effective data management and reporting
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to clinical informatics systems in a timely manner
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required
Master’s degree preferred
Experience
- 3+ years of experience in clinical informatics or healthcare
- Knowledge of electronic health records (EHR) and clinical data systems
- Experience training clinical staff on informatics tools
- Familiarity with healthcare regulations and data privacy standards (e.g., HIPAA)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
Certifications (Preferred)
Relevant IT or clinical informatics certifications preferred
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Clinical Informatics Specialist
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code maps to an eligible STEM field. Health informatics and biomedical informatics degrees typically qualify, but confirm with your DSO before accepting any offer.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting
Ask the hiring team directly whether the employer is currently enrolled in E-Verify, not just registered. Enrollment status can lapse, and your STEM OPT authorization is invalid without an active, enrolled employer.
Target health systems filing I-983 training plans
Large hospital networks and integrated health systems run formal training programs and have HR teams experienced with I-983 documentation. Smaller clinics often lack the infrastructure to complete the training plan correctly.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified employers
Search Clinical Informatics Specialist roles on Migrate Mate to find employers with confirmed E-Verify enrollment and OPT hiring history. This cuts the research time you'd otherwise spend vetting each employer manually.
Align your I-983 training goals with the job description
Write specific, measurable learning objectives tied to clinical data systems, EHR workflows, or interoperability standards. Generic training plans get rejected. Use the actual job responsibilities to draft goals your employer can evaluate.
Understand cap-gap protection if your H-1B is selected
If your OPT expires while an H-1B visa petition is pending after lottery selection, cap-gap rules extend your work authorization through September 30. USCIS requires your employer to have filed on time and for your status to remain valid at filing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a health informatics or biomedical informatics degree qualify for STEM OPT?
Health informatics and biomedical informatics degrees are listed under eligible STEM CIP codes, so graduates in those fields can apply for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Computer science and information systems degrees used in clinical informatics roles also qualify. Confirm your specific CIP code with your DSO, since degree titles vary by institution and some programs use codes that fall outside the eligible list.
What does an employer need to do to support a STEM OPT extension for this role?
The employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and agree to complete Form I-983, the training plan document that outlines your learning goals, supervision structure, and how the role connects to your STEM degree. The employer also needs to report material changes in your role or compensation to your DSO. Clinical informatics positions held at health systems with dedicated HR teams tend to handle this process more reliably than smaller organizations.
How do I find Clinical Informatics Specialist jobs where the employer is already enrolled in E-Verify?
Browse Clinical Informatics Specialist listings on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with verified E-Verify enrollment so you don't need to vet each posting manually. You can also ask recruiters directly during the screening call, before investing time in interviews. Employers who've hired OPT students before will have active enrollment and existing I-983 processes in place.
What should the I-983 training plan include for a Clinical Informatics Specialist role?
The I-983 needs specific, measurable training objectives tied to your degree field, not just a description of your job duties. For clinical informatics, that means goals around EHR system implementation, clinical data analysis, interoperability standards, or decision-support tool development. Your supervisor's name, oversight frequency, and how the role advances your STEM education must all be documented. Vague plans citing only general professional development are the most common reason DSOs flag I-983 submissions for revision.
Can I switch employers during my STEM OPT extension as a Clinical Informatics Specialist?
Yes, but each employer change requires a new I-983 training plan and your DSO must update your SEVIS record before you start working for the new employer. The new employer must also be enrolled in E-Verify. You have up to 10 days of unemployment between positions without affecting your status, and cumulative unemployment across your entire OPT and STEM OPT period cannot exceed 150 days.