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Systems Administration Analysis-Health Systems
Department:
Optometry | Academics
The Ohio State University College of Optometry seeks a Health Systems Analyst 2. Located at The Optometry Clinic at the corner of Neil and 11th Avenues, this role collaborates with Optometry Services Clinic Staff, Optometry's IT unit, the central Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI), and Wexner Medical Center IT. The analyst supports the configuration and functional operation of the College of Optometry’s Electronic Health Records (EHR), practice management system, and its Application Programming Interfaces (API) to address the academic, clinical, research, and administrative needs of the college. Currently, the position supports two campus buildings and four remote clinics. With expansion on the horizon, it's a dynamic role at the forefront of our operations.
The Health Systems Analyst 2 (ITTSYSS2) enhances clinical information systems with an emphasis on user-friendly interfaces, efficient workflows, and ensuring seamless interaction for diverse user groups, including patients, administrative staff, clinic staff, optometry interns, and optometry faculty. The HSA 2 works closely with the IT department to ensure that user interfaces and patient-facing systems integrate seamlessly with backend systems and infrastructure and maintain day-to-day operational integrity. The analyst will collaborate with faculty, clinic staff, and others in business and clinical operations to enhance the functionality of EHR software and related systems to maximize practice management productivity, patient care, and patient satisfaction. Communicates with stakeholders to align EHR functional capability with healthcare regulations, optometric clinical education, and clinic business processes. Actively investigates and evaluates system updates and enhancements, then coordinates and executes updates and upgrades to EHR system. Analyzes, develops, and prioritizes short and long-term plans for the EHR system in coordination with existing and future vendors. Manages and maintains active, training, test, reporting, proof of concept, and backup copies of EHR software. Optimizes patient satisfaction surveys, patient reminder systems, recall systems, check-in interfaces, clinic telephony interfaces, clinic equipment interfaces, digital imaging systems, and online sales and payment systems, ensuring they are accurate, efficient, and user-centric.
Creates scripts, optimizes tasks, and enhances system functionalities tailored to clinic operations as well as back-end systems. Manages and designs databases, while proactively seeking system enhancement opportunities. Crafts SQL queries to facilitate both administrative and research endeavors. Takes charge of user acceptance testing (UAT) for any newly developed or modified systems to ensure that they meet user requirements and are intuitive to use. Champions change management practices, ensuring smooth transitions for system updates and overhauls, while diligently documenting processes, user guidelines, and system modifications to promote consistent understanding and usage across all stakeholders. Assesses and evaluates clinical demands, identifies strategies to improve user interaction, system stability, and enhanced effectiveness. Provides regular communication and consultation to the Associate Dean of Clinical Services and Director of IT. Maintains relationships with clinic vendors and up-to-date knowledge of clinic technologies. Maintains accurate records of clinic assets focused on software assets and licensing.
Designs clinical information systems with a focus on security, strategically assessing and mitigating various system risks in accordance with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), the university Information Security Control Requirements (ISCR), and other policies and regulations.
Coordinates support with the Director of Building Services to interface ophthalmic testing equipment with image management systems. Provides support to the Desktop Support Engineer to troubleshoot and configure end-user clinic computing and peripherals.
Addresses helpdesk requests in a timely fashion, prioritizes and tracks problems to resolution, and escalates issues as necessary. Provides clear, comprehensive feedback and instruction to HelpDesk users on the appropriate uses of technology. Knows and follows data security best practices and all applicable policies and/or regulations according to the college and university policy. Serves as a member of the EHR Committee and Clinic Staff Meetings.
Attends training workshops, product demonstrations, conferences, technical briefings, and conventions. Must be available to work a flexible schedule, as needed, to accomplish work. Performs other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean of Clinical Services and Director of IT.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 2 years of relevant work experience required. 2-4 years of relevant work experience preferred.
Function: Information Technology
Sub-function: System Administration
Career Band: Individual Contributor - Specialized
Career Level: S2
Salary Range:
$64,900 - $84,850
Location:
Optometry Clinic (1041)
Position Type:
Regular
Scheduled Hours:
40
Shift:
First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
Job Title:
Systems Administration Analysis-Health Systems
Department:
Optometry | Academics
The Ohio State University College of Optometry seeks a Health Systems Analyst 2. Located at The Optometry Clinic at the corner of Neil and 11th Avenues, this role collaborates with Optometry Services Clinic Staff, Optometry's IT unit, the central Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI), and Wexner Medical Center IT. The analyst supports the configuration and functional operation of the College of Optometry’s Electronic Health Records (EHR), practice management system, and its Application Programming Interfaces (API) to address the academic, clinical, research, and administrative needs of the college. Currently, the position supports two campus buildings and four remote clinics. With expansion on the horizon, it's a dynamic role at the forefront of our operations.
The Health Systems Analyst 2 (ITTSYSS2) enhances clinical information systems with an emphasis on user-friendly interfaces, efficient workflows, and ensuring seamless interaction for diverse user groups, including patients, administrative staff, clinic staff, optometry interns, and optometry faculty. The HSA 2 works closely with the IT department to ensure that user interfaces and patient-facing systems integrate seamlessly with backend systems and infrastructure and maintain day-to-day operational integrity. The analyst will collaborate with faculty, clinic staff, and others in business and clinical operations to enhance the functionality of EHR software and related systems to maximize practice management productivity, patient care, and patient satisfaction. Communicates with stakeholders to align EHR functional capability with healthcare regulations, optometric clinical education, and clinic business processes. Actively investigates and evaluates system updates and enhancements, then coordinates and executes updates and upgrades to EHR system. Analyzes, develops, and prioritizes short and long-term plans for the EHR system in coordination with existing and future vendors. Manages and maintains active, training, test, reporting, proof of concept, and backup copies of EHR software. Optimizes patient satisfaction surveys, patient reminder systems, recall systems, check-in interfaces, clinic telephony interfaces, clinic equipment interfaces, digital imaging systems, and online sales and payment systems, ensuring they are accurate, efficient, and user-centric.
Creates scripts, optimizes tasks, and enhances system functionalities tailored to clinic operations as well as back-end systems. Manages and designs databases, while proactively seeking system enhancement opportunities. Crafts SQL queries to facilitate both administrative and research endeavors. Takes charge of user acceptance testing (UAT) for any newly developed or modified systems to ensure that they meet user requirements and are intuitive to use. Champions change management practices, ensuring smooth transitions for system updates and overhauls, while diligently documenting processes, user guidelines, and system modifications to promote consistent understanding and usage across all stakeholders. Assesses and evaluates clinical demands, identifies strategies to improve user interaction, system stability, and enhanced effectiveness. Provides regular communication and consultation to the Associate Dean of Clinical Services and Director of IT. Maintains relationships with clinic vendors and up-to-date knowledge of clinic technologies. Maintains accurate records of clinic assets focused on software assets and licensing.
Designs clinical information systems with a focus on security, strategically assessing and mitigating various system risks in accordance with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), the university Information Security Control Requirements (ISCR), and other policies and regulations.
Coordinates support with the Director of Building Services to interface ophthalmic testing equipment with image management systems. Provides support to the Desktop Support Engineer to troubleshoot and configure end-user clinic computing and peripherals.
Addresses helpdesk requests in a timely fashion, prioritizes and tracks problems to resolution, and escalates issues as necessary. Provides clear, comprehensive feedback and instruction to HelpDesk users on the appropriate uses of technology. Knows and follows data security best practices and all applicable policies and/or regulations according to the college and university policy. Serves as a member of the EHR Committee and Clinic Staff Meetings.
Attends training workshops, product demonstrations, conferences, technical briefings, and conventions. Must be available to work a flexible schedule, as needed, to accomplish work. Performs other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean of Clinical Services and Director of IT.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 2 years of relevant work experience required. 2-4 years of relevant work experience preferred.
Function: Information Technology
Sub-function: System Administration
Career Band: Individual Contributor - Specialized
Career Level: S2
Salary Range:
$64,900 - $84,850
Location:
Optometry Clinic (1041)
Position Type:
Regular
Scheduled Hours:
40
Shift:
First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Health Data Analyst
Target healthcare systems and insurers first
Large hospital networks, health insurance companies, and government health agencies file H-1B petitions regularly. These employers have established immigration workflows, making sponsorship a faster conversation than with smaller clinics or startups.
Align your degree to the role precisely
H-1B approval hinges on your degree matching the specific position. Health informatics, biostatistics, epidemiology, and public health degrees have the strongest alignment. A general business or IT degree requires additional documentation to establish specialty occupation status.
Highlight domain-specific technical skills
Employers filing H-1B petitions for data analysts need to justify specialty occupation. Proficiency in healthcare-specific tools like Epic, SQL for claims data, or SAS for clinical trials strengthens the case that your role requires specialized knowledge.
Apply well before the April H-1B registration window
H-1B registration opens in early March. Employers need time to prepare your petition before that deadline. Starting sponsorship conversations in November or December gives your employer sufficient runway to engage immigration counsel.
Understand your current status and transition options
If you're on OPT or STEM OPT, you can work while your H-1B is pending. Cap-exempt employers like universities and nonprofit research institutions can hire you outside the lottery entirely, regardless of when you apply.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Not every health data analyst job posting comes with clear sponsorship information. Migrate Mate filters specifically for employers with active sponsorship history, so you spend time on roles that are actually accessible to international candidates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a health data analyst role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, health data analyst positions consistently qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations. USCIS requires the role to demand at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Positions requiring health informatics, biostatistics, or epidemiology training meet that standard clearly. Roles described as requiring any degree in any field are harder to sponsor and should be clarified before applying.
Which employers most commonly sponsor health data analysts?
Large healthcare systems like Kaiser Permanente, Cleveland Clinic, and academic medical centers file H-1B petitions for health data analysts regularly. Federal and state health agencies, health insurance companies, and pharmaceutical research firms also sponsor frequently. You can browse employers with verified sponsorship histories on Migrate Mate rather than relying on job postings that may not disclose sponsorship status upfront.
Can I get an H-1B for a health data analyst role if my degree is in a general field like information systems?
It depends on how the employer frames the role. If the job description specifies health informatics applications, clinical data systems, or biostatistical methods, a closely related degree can support the petition. A general IT or business degree creates risk. Some employers supplement degree gaps with expert opinion letters. Discuss this with the employer's immigration counsel before accepting an offer contingent on H-1B approval.
Are health data analyst H-1B petitions likely to be audited or denied?
Analyst roles historically draw higher rates of Requests for Evidence than engineering roles because USCIS scrutinizes whether the position genuinely requires a specialized degree. Petitions supported by detailed job duty descriptions, internal salary data aligned to prevailing wage levels, and proof of prior hiring practices tend to fare better. Working with an employer who has previously sponsored similar roles reduces audit risk significantly.
Can a health data analyst role qualify for an O-1A visa instead of H-1B?
Possibly, but O-1A requires demonstrating extraordinary ability, which is a high bar for most mid-level analysts. Published research, conference presentations, peer-reviewed contributions to healthcare data methodology, or awards from professional bodies like AMIA could support an O-1A claim. It's worth exploring if you have a strong academic or research profile and want to avoid lottery dependency.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Health Data Analyst jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.