STEM OPT Clinical Systems Analyst Jobs
Clinical Systems Analyst roles in healthcare IT qualify for the STEM OPT 24-month extension when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify. With up to 36 months of total OPT authorization, you have time to build the clinical informatics experience that leads to H-1B visa sponsorship.
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To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
The Clinical Systems Analyst I functions as the primary support contact and expert for the clinical application. They work under the direction of the Sr. Manager to configure, build, install and support the application. They coordinate all issues that arise during the project for their application area. Responsibilities include analyzing work flows and understanding policies, procedures and constraints of the clinical or business operations. In depth and precise investigation and documentation of operational specifications and application functionality is required. Leads effort to analyze and document project requirement for successful system upgrades. They function as the primary contact to troubleshoot problems and questions from end-users during training, go-live and stabilization periods. Attention to detail is a critical skill for this position. Successful candidates enjoy helping other users learn and adopt usage of the application. They collaboratively work with all departments as necessary in problem solving issues related to the application, communication, documentation, and in the implementation and maintenance of the application. Documents standard operating procedures for area of responsibility. Design, document and executes application testing and training plans.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran.
Responsibilities:
Application Development
- Supports application development including system analysis, planning and preparation.
- Demonstrates extraordinary ability to perform the technical skills of the job. Works with team members to enhance technical and analytical skills, provide support and provides recommendations and participates in design and code walkthroughs.
- Designs, programs and tests conversions, interfaces, reports and other computer programs according to the departmental standards.
- Analyzes the need for development of in-house programs to support the new system, including programs needed to convert data from the old to the new system.
- Identifies and recommends changes in workflow, procedures, forms and/or data to make optimal use of the new system.
- Provides application function, design, and build expertise and experience needed for successful implementation.
- Assists in resolving major design issues and presents options for resolution.
- Analyzes business processes to ensure proper system configuration.
- Logs, tracks, and resolves issues and changes in regards to software code modifications or enhancements.
- Meets with users to determine specifications of particular hardware or software needs.
- Informs management of all issues that are impacting or will impact assigned area/s.
Teamwork
- Creates and maintains regular status reports to immediate manager.
- Attends weekly team meetings to discuss team and project related activities, issues, change, communications, and updates.
- Completes specific task activities as assigned and specified in project plans or application documentation.
- Works with training team to develop application specific training curriculums and materials.
- Supports all project team members with application and information systems knowledge.
- Promotes a team atmosphere that is conducive to the overall accomplishment of goals, schedules, and deadlines.
- Openly shares information with all team members.
- Willingness to subordinate individual goals for team goals.
Documentation
- Documents and maintains all required system design and build documents and configures system accordingly.
- Contributes to preparation of testing scripts and materials and performs unit, system, and integrated testing tasks.
- Provides expertise and experience to the development of production environment readiness plan.
Other
- Provides training to other IT staff and user clients as appropriate.
- Coordinates interactions and activities of vendors, both on-site and off-site.
- Work closely with end users to identify business needs and benefits of implementing a computing solution and strives to understand their needs.
Qualifications
EDUCATION Associates degree preferred or equivalent experience required.
- Valid Registered Nurse or Clinical License required within the appropriate clinical field.
EXPERIENCE 3 years clinical experience preferred.
- Prior operational responsibilities for system adoption troubleshooting and workflow validation required.
- Strong workflow and problem solving skills and Operations Improvement experience required.
LICENSURE Valid Registered Nurse license or other Clinical License in the appropriate clinical field required.
SPECIAL SKILLS Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision and ability to deal with simultaneous tasks, communicate effectively, problem solve, and develop creative solutions to complex problems required.
- Strong organizational, problem solving and listening skills, attention to detail, innovative thinking and ability to inspire others required.
- Must possess a high level of customer service skills and participate as strong, collaborative team player.
- Working knowledge or experience in Microsoft Office tools and an understanding of computer system capabilities to address process requirements required. Ability to contribute to detailed technical discussions and revise technical documentation.
- Familiarity and/or certification in Epic is preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMAND Travel is required to YNHHS facilities.
Overview:
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
The Clinical Systems Analyst I functions as the primary support contact and expert for the clinical application. They work under the direction of the Sr. Manager to configure, build, install and support the application. They coordinate all issues that arise during the project for their application area. Responsibilities include analyzing work flows and understanding policies, procedures and constraints of the clinical or business operations. In depth and precise investigation and documentation of operational specifications and application functionality is required. Leads effort to analyze and document project requirement for successful system upgrades. They function as the primary contact to troubleshoot problems and questions from end-users during training, go-live and stabilization periods. Attention to detail is a critical skill for this position. Successful candidates enjoy helping other users learn and adopt usage of the application. They collaboratively work with all departments as necessary in problem solving issues related to the application, communication, documentation, and in the implementation and maintenance of the application. Documents standard operating procedures for area of responsibility. Design, document and executes application testing and training plans.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran.
Responsibilities:
Application Development
- Supports application development including system analysis, planning and preparation.
- Demonstrates extraordinary ability to perform the technical skills of the job. Works with team members to enhance technical and analytical skills, provide support and provides recommendations and participates in design and code walkthroughs.
- Designs, programs and tests conversions, interfaces, reports and other computer programs according to the departmental standards.
- Analyzes the need for development of in-house programs to support the new system, including programs needed to convert data from the old to the new system.
- Identifies and recommends changes in workflow, procedures, forms and/or data to make optimal use of the new system.
- Provides application function, design, and build expertise and experience needed for successful implementation.
- Assists in resolving major design issues and presents options for resolution.
- Analyzes business processes to ensure proper system configuration.
- Logs, tracks, and resolves issues and changes in regards to software code modifications or enhancements.
- Meets with users to determine specifications of particular hardware or software needs.
- Informs management of all issues that are impacting or will impact assigned area/s.
Teamwork
- Creates and maintains regular status reports to immediate manager.
- Attends weekly team meetings to discuss team and project related activities, issues, change, communications, and updates.
- Completes specific task activities as assigned and specified in project plans or application documentation.
- Works with training team to develop application specific training curriculums and materials.
- Supports all project team members with application and information systems knowledge.
- Promotes a team atmosphere that is conducive to the overall accomplishment of goals, schedules, and deadlines.
- Openly shares information with all team members.
- Willingness to subordinate individual goals for team goals.
Documentation
- Documents and maintains all required system design and build documents and configures system accordingly.
- Contributes to preparation of testing scripts and materials and performs unit, system, and integrated testing tasks.
- Provides expertise and experience to the development of production environment readiness plan.
Other
- Provides training to other IT staff and user clients as appropriate.
- Coordinates interactions and activities of vendors, both on-site and off-site.
- Work closely with end users to identify business needs and benefits of implementing a computing solution and strives to understand their needs.
Qualifications
EDUCATION Associates degree preferred or equivalent experience required.
- Valid Registered Nurse or Clinical License required within the appropriate clinical field.
EXPERIENCE 3 years clinical experience preferred.
- Prior operational responsibilities for system adoption troubleshooting and workflow validation required.
- Strong workflow and problem solving skills and Operations Improvement experience required.
LICENSURE Valid Registered Nurse license or other Clinical License in the appropriate clinical field required.
SPECIAL SKILLS Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision and ability to deal with simultaneous tasks, communicate effectively, problem solve, and develop creative solutions to complex problems required.
- Strong organizational, problem solving and listening skills, attention to detail, innovative thinking and ability to inspire others required.
- Must possess a high level of customer service skills and participate as strong, collaborative team player.
- Working knowledge or experience in Microsoft Office tools and an understanding of computer system capabilities to address process requirements required. Ability to contribute to detailed technical discussions and revise technical documentation.
- Familiarity and/or certification in Epic is preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMAND Travel is required to YNHHS facilities.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Clinical Systems Analyst
Verify your CIP code matches STEM criteria
Check that your degree's CIP code appears on the official STEM Designated Degree Program list USCIS recognizes. Health Informatics, Biomedical Informatics, and Computer Science codes commonly support Clinical Systems Analyst roles, but your DSO must confirm eligibility before you apply for the extension.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Any employer hiring you on STEM OPT must be enrolled in E-Verify. Search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name before you sign an offer letter. An employer that isn't enrolled cannot legally onboard you, even if they want to hire you.
Target health systems with active LCA filing history
Clinical Systems Analyst roles sit inside healthcare organizations, not just tech vendors. Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by LCA filing history in health IT occupations, so you're applying to organizations that have sponsored workers in comparable roles before.
Build your I-983 training plan around clinical project deliverables
Your I-983 must describe specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree. For this role, list EHR implementation milestones, workflow analysis tasks, or interoperability projects. Vague plans that don't connect clinical systems work to your degree field draw scrutiny from your DSO.
Ask about H-1B sponsorship timelines during interviews
STEM OPT gives you up to 36 months, but H-1B cap-gap protection only kicks in if your employer files before the registration deadline in your final year. Ask during interviews whether the organization has sponsored H-1B petitions for analysts in similar roles and what their internal process looks like.
Use prevailing wage data to evaluate offer competitiveness
Employers filing an LCA for Clinical Systems Analyst roles must pay the DOL prevailing wage for that occupation and location. Cross-check any offer against the OFLC Wage Search using the relevant SOC code before negotiating, so you know where the floor sits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Systems Analyst role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not just the job title. The STEM OPT extension is tied to your CIP code, so degrees in Health Informatics, Biomedical Informatics, Computer Science, or Information Systems commonly qualify. Your DSO must verify your CIP code against the STEM Designated Degree Program list before authorizing the extension, regardless of what your employer requires.
Does my employer have to be enrolled in E-Verify for my STEM OPT to be valid?
Yes. E-Verify enrollment is a federal requirement for any employer hiring a STEM OPT student. If your employer is not enrolled, your STEM OPT extension cannot be authorized. Verify enrollment through the E-Verify employer search before accepting an offer. Employers who complete the E-Verify process later can still onboard you, but the enrollment must be confirmed before your start date.
What should my I-983 training plan include for a Clinical Systems Analyst position?
Your I-983 must connect your day-to-day work to your STEM degree field. For this role, include specific objectives like EHR configuration projects, clinical workflow redesign tasks, data integrity audits, or interoperability implementation work. Generic descriptions of job duties are not sufficient. Your employer supervisor must sign off, and your DSO reviews the plan for degree relevance before approving the extension.
How does cap-gap protection apply if my employer files for H-1B during my STEM OPT?
If your STEM OPT expires while an H-1B petition filed on your behalf is pending or approved for October 1, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30. For Clinical Systems Analyst roles, the key is ensuring your employer files the H-1B petition before the USCIS registration window closes, which typically falls in March of your final OPT year.
Where can I find Clinical Systems Analyst jobs where the employer already sponsors STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and LCA filing history in health IT occupations, so you're not guessing about sponsorship willingness. This is especially useful for Clinical Systems Analyst roles, where the employer pool spans hospital systems, health IT vendors, and consulting firms with very different sponsorship track records.