Healthcare OPT Jobs in Michigan
Michigan's healthcare sector offers F-1 OPT holders real opportunities, anchored by major health systems like Henry Ford Health, Beaumont Health, and the University of Michigan Health System. Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Grand Rapids concentrate the most activity. Clinical, research, and health informatics roles across these metro areas regularly support OPT work authorization.
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The Tapestry Contracts Administration Epic Analyst is responsible for the design, configuration, implementation, optimization, and support of Epic Tapestry solutions supporting Priority Health operations. This role partners with business stakeholders, operational leaders, and technical teams to translate business requirements into scalable Epic solutions that improve administration of contracts, provider relations and core claims administration.
The analyst serves as a subject matter expert for Epic pricing and reimbursement functionality and is accountable for workflow analysis, solution design, Epic configuration, testing, implementation support, production issue resolution, and ongoing system optimization. The role requires collaboration across multiple business and technical teams while supporting large-scale transformation initiatives and operational readiness activities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Design, build, test, and maintain Epic Tapestry functionality, including pricing and reimbursement configuration in collaboration with claims teams.
- Gather and analyze business requirements; translate them into scalable workflow and system solutions.
- Configure and optimize contracts and fee schedule configuration, contract linkage, reporting tools, and operational workflows.
- Conduct impact analysis and troubleshoot production issues to minimize operational, member, and provider impacts.
- Support system integrations, data exchanges, and interoperability initiatives.
- Develop and execute testing plans, including unit, integrated, regression, and user acceptance testing to support implementation and system upgrades.
- Partner with operational and technical teams to improve business processes and adoption of Epic functionality.
- Create and maintain documentation, training materials, workflow diagrams, and knowledge articles.
- Maintain compliance with Digital Services change management standards and processes.
- Support go-live readiness, release management, change control, and ongoing production support activities.
- Use reporting, registries, and analytics to monitor performance and identify opportunities for workflow improvement.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Associate's Degree or equivalent
- At least 2 years of relevant experience planning, design, testing, implementation, support, analysis of programs and software, and or a participant in multiple phases of an integrated system implementation
- Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions
- Epic Tapestry and/or Healthy Plan Build certification completed within 270 days of hire
Preferred
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
- Epic Tapestry and/or Healthy Plan Build certification held upon hire
- Experience working in health plan administration
ABOUT COREWELL HEALTH
As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.
HOW COREWELL HEALTH CARES FOR YOU
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
- Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
- Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
PRIMARY LOCATION
SITE - Priority Health - 1239 E Beltline Ave NE - Grand Rapids
DEPARTMENT NAME
Strategic Transformation Priority Health - Corporate
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full time
SHIFT
Day (United States of America)
WEEKLY SCHEDULED HOURS
40
HOURS OF WORK
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
DAYS WORKED
Monday to Friday
WEEKEND FREQUENCY
Variable weekends
CURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS – Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account. This career site is for Non-Corewell Health team members only.
Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.
JOB SUMMARY
The Tapestry Contracts Administration Epic Analyst is responsible for the design, configuration, implementation, optimization, and support of Epic Tapestry solutions supporting Priority Health operations. This role partners with business stakeholders, operational leaders, and technical teams to translate business requirements into scalable Epic solutions that improve administration of contracts, provider relations and core claims administration.
The analyst serves as a subject matter expert for Epic pricing and reimbursement functionality and is accountable for workflow analysis, solution design, Epic configuration, testing, implementation support, production issue resolution, and ongoing system optimization. The role requires collaboration across multiple business and technical teams while supporting large-scale transformation initiatives and operational readiness activities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Design, build, test, and maintain Epic Tapestry functionality, including pricing and reimbursement configuration in collaboration with claims teams.
- Gather and analyze business requirements; translate them into scalable workflow and system solutions.
- Configure and optimize contracts and fee schedule configuration, contract linkage, reporting tools, and operational workflows.
- Conduct impact analysis and troubleshoot production issues to minimize operational, member, and provider impacts.
- Support system integrations, data exchanges, and interoperability initiatives.
- Develop and execute testing plans, including unit, integrated, regression, and user acceptance testing to support implementation and system upgrades.
- Partner with operational and technical teams to improve business processes and adoption of Epic functionality.
- Create and maintain documentation, training materials, workflow diagrams, and knowledge articles.
- Maintain compliance with Digital Services change management standards and processes.
- Support go-live readiness, release management, change control, and ongoing production support activities.
- Use reporting, registries, and analytics to monitor performance and identify opportunities for workflow improvement.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Associate's Degree or equivalent
- At least 2 years of relevant experience planning, design, testing, implementation, support, analysis of programs and software, and or a participant in multiple phases of an integrated system implementation
- Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions
- Epic Tapestry and/or Healthy Plan Build certification completed within 270 days of hire
Preferred
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
- Epic Tapestry and/or Healthy Plan Build certification held upon hire
- Experience working in health plan administration
ABOUT COREWELL HEALTH
As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.
HOW COREWELL HEALTH CARES FOR YOU
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
- Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
- Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
PRIMARY LOCATION
SITE - Priority Health - 1239 E Beltline Ave NE - Grand Rapids
DEPARTMENT NAME
Strategic Transformation Priority Health - Corporate
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full time
SHIFT
Day (United States of America)
WEEKLY SCHEDULED HOURS
40
HOURS OF WORK
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
DAYS WORKED
Monday to Friday
WEEKEND FREQUENCY
Variable weekends
CURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS – Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account. This career site is for Non-Corewell Health team members only.
Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.
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Search Healthcare Jobs in MichiganHealthcare OPT Sponsorship Jobs in Michigan: Frequently Asked Questions
Which healthcare companies sponsor F-1 OPT visas in Michigan?
Michigan's largest health systems, including Henry Ford Health, Corewell Health (formerly Beaumont), Michigan Medicine, and Detroit Medical Center, have histories of hiring international graduates on OPT work authorization. Academic medical centers and research hospitals tend to be the most receptive, as they frequently hire for specialized clinical research, health informatics, and laboratory roles where international talent is common.
Which cities in Michigan have the most healthcare F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
Detroit and its suburbs, including Dearborn and Royal Oak, host the highest concentration of healthcare employers given the density of major hospital networks. Ann Arbor is a strong secondary market, driven by the University of Michigan Health System and affiliated research institutions. Grand Rapids has grown significantly as Corewell Health expanded its West Michigan footprint, adding more entry-level and research-oriented healthcare roles.
What types of healthcare roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship?
Roles that align directly with a STEM-eligible degree field tend to offer the most straightforward OPT authorization, including health informatics, biomedical research, clinical data analysis, and public health roles. Laboratory technician and research coordinator positions at academic medical centers also commonly support OPT. Direct patient care roles requiring licensure, such as registered nursing, present additional credentialing considerations that can complicate OPT timelines.
How do I find healthcare F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Michigan?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students and filters healthcare jobs in Michigan by visa type, including F-1 OPT, so you're not sorting through listings from employers who won't sponsor. Searching by the healthcare and medical services category within Michigan surfaces employers actively hiring OPT workers, saving significant time compared to general job searches that rarely surface sponsorship details upfront.
Are there state-specific considerations for F-1 OPT healthcare jobs in Michigan?
Michigan requires professional licensure for many regulated healthcare roles, and OPT authorization alone does not satisfy those licensing requirements. International graduates pursuing clinical roles should verify whether their OPT period provides sufficient time to complete Michigan licensing board requirements before their authorization expires. STEM OPT extensions, available for qualifying degrees, can provide up to 24 additional months and are worth confirming with your Designated School Official early in your job search.