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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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The University of Miami, Office of Risk Management, has an exciting full-time opportunity for a Data Analyst 1 (Healthcare Risk Management Specialist) in Miami, Florida. The Data Analyst 1 (Healthcare Risk Management Specialist) performs basic data analysis using various techniques. This role assists with maintaining databases and dashboards to support the department’s planning needs, goals, and objectives. Key responsibilities include generating reports and analyzing data for internal planning processes and reporting purposes. This role also analyzes data to ensure accuracy and reports any issues to management.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
- Performs basic data analysis using various techniques, e.g. statistical analysis, explanatory and predictive modeling, data mining.
- Researches best practices and supports developing the solutions and recommendations for the current business operations.
- Generates reports and analyzes data for internal planning processes and reporting purposes.
- Maintains databases and dashboards to support the department’s planning needs, goals, and objectives.
- Provides basic business data interpretation, such as identifying trends or patterns of data sets.
- Analyzes information in reports to support the department's planning, needs, goals, and objectives.
- Analyzes data to ensure accuracy and reports any issues to management.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required or equivalent
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
- Health Data Analyst Certification, Power BI and/or 6 Sigma Green Belt (or higher) strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
- Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
- Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
- Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
- Responsive to communication.
- Proficiency in computer software (Microsoft Office, Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint).
Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
INTRODUCTION
The University of Miami, Office of Risk Management, has an exciting full-time opportunity for a Data Analyst 1 (Healthcare Risk Management Specialist) in Miami, Florida. The Data Analyst 1 (Healthcare Risk Management Specialist) performs basic data analysis using various techniques. This role assists with maintaining databases and dashboards to support the department’s planning needs, goals, and objectives. Key responsibilities include generating reports and analyzing data for internal planning processes and reporting purposes. This role also analyzes data to ensure accuracy and reports any issues to management.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
- Performs basic data analysis using various techniques, e.g. statistical analysis, explanatory and predictive modeling, data mining.
- Researches best practices and supports developing the solutions and recommendations for the current business operations.
- Generates reports and analyzes data for internal planning processes and reporting purposes.
- Maintains databases and dashboards to support the department’s planning needs, goals, and objectives.
- Provides basic business data interpretation, such as identifying trends or patterns of data sets.
- Analyzes information in reports to support the department's planning, needs, goals, and objectives.
- Analyzes data to ensure accuracy and reports any issues to management.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required or equivalent
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
- Health Data Analyst Certification, Power BI and/or 6 Sigma Green Belt (or higher) strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
- Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
- Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
- Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
- Responsive to communication.
- Proficiency in computer software (Microsoft Office, Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint).
Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
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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 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.
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Find Healthcare Data Analyst JobsFrequently 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.
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