STEM OPT Healthcare Data Analyst Jobs
Healthcare Data Analyst roles sit squarely within STEM OPT eligibility, letting you extend your F-1 work authorization by 24 months beyond your initial OPT period. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your degree in a qualifying STEM field like biomedical informatics, statistics, or computer science makes you eligible to apply.
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Responsible for the IDC continuous quality improvement (CQI) program, including management of clinical metrics, quality committees, process improvements, data, and reporting of HIV treatment, prevention, and testing activities. Enter and validate data in CAREWare database. Utilize data to support continuous quality improvement (CQI) plans and feedback for project and department leaders. Complete and submit all required reports in a timely manner. Work with IDC team to disseminate program activities.
Job Description
Summary
Responsible for the IDC continuous quality improvement (CQI) program, including management of clinical metrics, quality committees, process improvements, data, and reporting of HIV treatment, prevention, and testing activities. Enter and validate data in CAREWare database. Utilize data to support continuous quality improvement (CQI) plans and feedback for project and department leaders. Complete and submit all required reports in a timely manner. Work with IDC team to disseminate program activities.
Job Duties
- Manage clinical data; develop and maintain automated and manual systems necessary to ensure outcome measurement and tracking of information necessary for program use and reporting to outside agencies.
- Complete and submit data, performance, financial, and other reports to funders.
- Meet with internal and external management and stakeholders to ensure entire adherence to standards.
- Support Program Director with grant reports and submissions.
- Develop and improve systems for data management and provision of quality care.
- Lead Data to Care (D2C), FOCUS data management, and Quality Improvement Project activities.
- Develop and employ mechanisms for patient feedback.
- Support outreach activities to ensure patients are optimally retained in care and virally suppressed.
- Provide department staff and leadership with data and reports for analysis and research.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in public health, social work, data science/management or related
- 1 year public health, clinical research, or similar role
Additional Qualifications
Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.
Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Primary Location Address
5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Healthcare Data Analyst
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code appears on the DHS STEM OPT designated degree list. Health informatics, biostatistics, and data science programs each have distinct codes, and your DSO confirms eligibility before authorizing the extension.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Search the E-Verify employer search tool before any offer letter stage. Health systems and analytics vendors frequently contract through third-party staffing arms that hold separate E-Verify accounts, so verify the specific legal entity that will appear on your I-983.
Build a portfolio around real-world healthcare datasets
Employers in hospital networks and payer organizations screen for hands-on EHR and claims data experience. Projects using publicly available CMS or CDC datasets demonstrate the domain fluency that distinguishes you from candidates without clinical data backgrounds.
Target employers with active DOL LCA filings in your specialty
Use Migrate Mate to filter Healthcare Data Analyst roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications, so you're applying to organizations with a documented history of sponsoring STEM-adjacent positions rather than guessing at willingness.
Negotiate your I-983 training plan before your start date
The I-983 must specify formal learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, not just your job duties. Align the plan with analytical competencies from your coursework so USCIS can draw a direct line between your degree field and the role's requirements.
Understand cap-gap timing if H-1B sponsorship follows STEM OPT
If your employer files an H-1B visa petition before your STEM OPT expires and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap extends your authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. Confirm with your DSO that your I-20 reflects the extension before that window opens.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Healthcare Data Analyst role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, provided your degree is on the DHS STEM designated degree list. Programs in biomedical informatics, health data science, statistics, and computer science commonly qualify. Your DSO verifies the CIP code and updates your I-20 before you can begin the 24-month extension. The role itself must also involve direct application of your STEM field, which most analyst positions in clinical or claims data environments satisfy.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my employer for STEM OPT?
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify for every hiring site where you'll work. This is a federal requirement enforced by ICE, not an optional compliance step. If a health system routes your employment through a staffing subsidiary or a workforce management entity, that specific legal entity needs its own E-Verify enrollment. Always confirm enrollment before signing an offer, since it cannot be resolved after your start date.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Healthcare Data Analyst position?
The I-983 requires your employer to outline formal learning goals tied directly to your STEM degree, a supervision structure, and how the role advances your practical training. For a Healthcare Data Analyst, this typically includes objectives around applying statistical methods, developing data pipelines for clinical datasets, or building predictive models. Generic job description language isn't sufficient; USCIS expects explicit connections between your coursework and the on-the-job training.
How do I find Healthcare Data Analyst employers who are already enrolled in E-Verify?
Migrate Mate filters Healthcare Data Analyst listings to show employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and a history of hiring STEM OPT candidates, so you're not manually cross-referencing the E-Verify employer search for every application. Focusing on health systems, payer analytics teams, and health IT vendors tends to yield the highest concentration of compliant employers, since federal contracting obligations push many of them into E-Verify enrollment already.
What happens to my STEM OPT authorization if I want to switch employers mid-extension?
You can change employers during your STEM OPT period, but you must file an updated I-983 with your DSO before starting work with the new organization. The new employer must also be enrolled in E-Verify. Your EAD card stays valid for the original authorization period, but you're not authorized to work for the new employer until your DSO has processed the change and updated your SEVIS record.