STEM OPT Healthcare Project Manager Jobs
Healthcare Project Manager roles attract STEM OPT students with degrees in health informatics, biomedical engineering, or healthcare management. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension applies here, giving you up to 36 months total to gain U.S. experience, provided your employer is enrolled in E-Verify and your I-983 training plan maps to your degree.
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9521 San Mateo NE Albuquerque, NM 87113-2237
Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $57,241.60 Maximum Offer $87,422.40
Now Hiring:
Project Manager-Associate
Summary
Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Call Center Representative to join our team.
Type of Opportunity:
Full time
Job Exempt:
Yes
Job is based:
Reverend Hugh Cooper Administrative Center
Work Shift:
Weekday Schedule Monday-Friday (United States of America)
Responsibilities:
Presbyterian is seeking a Project Manager Associate that is responsible for managing projects under general supervision. Within formal project management methodologies, plan project timeline and milestones, track progress, monitor and communicate project status regularly, and identify and resolve issues related to project. Establishes and maintains project-related databases and documentation, and provide user and technical support on project management standards and tools.
Some key responsibilities include:
- Responsible for managing Business Plan on time and on schedule.
- Uses project management tools and techniques to develop work plans, tasks, timelines, and measurements for all project assignments.
- Provides research, analytical, information support, and recommendations when requested, for decision making.
- Participate on Performance Excellence Projects/Lean Six Sigma Projects as needed.
- Builds, customizes, and maintains project management tools/templates such as schedule and cost management, project change control, and issues and actions tracking.
- Follows up on project issues and action items for project manager.
- Develops and maintains standards and content of project-related databases, documentation library and web page.
- Develops and maintains standards and content of the Project Management office documentation library and web page.
- Provides user and technical support to the project team and business areas on project management tools and standards.
- Provides necessary project documentation, such as project schedule maintenance, process documentation, project journal, decisions logs, formal agendas and minutes.
- Compiles and maintains interim project reports and meeting minutes.
- Coordinates major project events such as the kickoff, steering committee meetings, and celebration.
- Coordinates and supports Project Management Office systems, training, and resource planning.
- Assists the project manager in various activities such as budget monitoring and in meetings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, Nursing, Health Information Technology or related field of study is preferred.
- An Associates Degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, Nursing, Health Information Technology or related field of study is required.
- A minimum of three years of experience supporting Project Managers in the delivery of healthcare related projects is preferred.
- A minimum of three years of experience with Microsoft Project, or similar PPM software is preferred. Preferred, but not required, PMI Certification Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP).
All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.
Wellness
Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinars, preventive screening and more.
Why work at Presbyterian?
As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Location Address:
9521 San Mateo NE Albuquerque, NM 87113-2237
Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $57,241.60 Maximum Offer $87,422.40
Now Hiring:
Project Manager-Associate
Summary
Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Call Center Representative to join our team.
Type of Opportunity:
Full time
Job Exempt:
Yes
Job is based:
Reverend Hugh Cooper Administrative Center
Work Shift:
Weekday Schedule Monday-Friday (United States of America)
Responsibilities:
Presbyterian is seeking a Project Manager Associate that is responsible for managing projects under general supervision. Within formal project management methodologies, plan project timeline and milestones, track progress, monitor and communicate project status regularly, and identify and resolve issues related to project. Establishes and maintains project-related databases and documentation, and provide user and technical support on project management standards and tools.
Some key responsibilities include:
- Responsible for managing Business Plan on time and on schedule.
- Uses project management tools and techniques to develop work plans, tasks, timelines, and measurements for all project assignments.
- Provides research, analytical, information support, and recommendations when requested, for decision making.
- Participate on Performance Excellence Projects/Lean Six Sigma Projects as needed.
- Builds, customizes, and maintains project management tools/templates such as schedule and cost management, project change control, and issues and actions tracking.
- Follows up on project issues and action items for project manager.
- Develops and maintains standards and content of project-related databases, documentation library and web page.
- Develops and maintains standards and content of the Project Management office documentation library and web page.
- Provides user and technical support to the project team and business areas on project management tools and standards.
- Provides necessary project documentation, such as project schedule maintenance, process documentation, project journal, decisions logs, formal agendas and minutes.
- Compiles and maintains interim project reports and meeting minutes.
- Coordinates major project events such as the kickoff, steering committee meetings, and celebration.
- Coordinates and supports Project Management Office systems, training, and resource planning.
- Assists the project manager in various activities such as budget monitoring and in meetings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, Nursing, Health Information Technology or related field of study is preferred.
- An Associates Degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, Nursing, Health Information Technology or related field of study is required.
- A minimum of three years of experience supporting Project Managers in the delivery of healthcare related projects is preferred.
- A minimum of three years of experience with Microsoft Project, or similar PPM software is preferred. Preferred, but not required, PMI Certification Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP).
All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.
Wellness
Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinars, preventive screening and more.
Why work at Presbyterian?
As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Healthcare Project Manager
Verify your CIP code covers this role
Healthcare Project Manager positions sit under multiple SOC codes depending on the employer. Cross-reference your degree's CIP code against the STEM-designated degree list on USCIS to confirm your specific program qualifies before you apply.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Your STEM OPT extension is void if your employer isn't enrolled in E-Verify. Ask the recruiter for the E-Verify company ID or look up the employer directly through the E-Verify employer search tool before signing anything.
Build an I-983 training plan around PM frameworks
Your I-983 must show a direct connection between your STEM degree and the role's training goals. Frame learning objectives around EHR implementation, clinical workflow optimization, or healthcare data governance to satisfy your DSO's review.
Target health systems with active H-1B filing history
Employers who have filed H-1B visa LCAs through DOL for project management or informatics roles have already cleared the specialty occupation threshold. Use Migrate Mate to filter for those employers and prioritize them in your search.
Negotiate your offer letter before the I-983 is submitted
Your job title, duties, and reporting structure in the offer letter must align with the I-983. Get the final offer in writing before your DSO submits the training plan, or you may need to restart the approval process.
Check prevailing wage before evaluating compensation
Healthcare Project Manager wages vary significantly by metro area and industry segment. Run the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 11-9111 to see the prevailing wage for your target location before comparing offers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Healthcare Project Manager role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not just the job title. If your degree is in health informatics, biomedical engineering, industrial engineering, or another STEM-designated program, and the role requires applying that technical knowledge, the extension is likely available. Your DSO confirms eligibility by matching your CIP code to the STEM-designated degree list maintained by USCIS.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Healthcare Project Manager position?
The I-983 must describe how the job provides practical training directly related to your STEM degree. For a Healthcare Project Manager role, that means documenting goals around health data systems, clinical process improvement, or technology implementation rather than generic management tasks. Your employer signs it, your DSO approves it, and it must be updated every six months.
Does my employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify for my STEM OPT extension to be valid?
Yes. E-Verify enrollment is a federal requirement for any employer who wants to hire a STEM OPT student on the 24-month extension. If your employer isn't enrolled at the time you start, your extension authorization doesn't apply. Always confirm the employer's E-Verify status before your start date, not after.
How does cap-gap work if I'm a Healthcare Project Manager on STEM OPT and get selected in the H-1B lottery?
If your STEM OPT expires before October 1 and your H-1B petition is filed before that expiration, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30. You can keep working in your Healthcare Project Manager role during that gap without any break in status, as long as the H-1B petition remains pending or approved.
How do I find Healthcare Project Manager employers who are set up to hire STEM OPT students?
Search on Migrate Mate, which filters Healthcare Project Manager listings by employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and active DOL filing history. That narrows your list to employers who already understand STEM OPT requirements, which reduces the back-and-forth about authorization and speeds up the offer process.