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Benefits Coordinator jobs with green card sponsorship are available through employers willing to file PERM labor certification, then sponsor an I-140 petition leading to lawful permanent residence. EB-2 eligibility applies if your role requires an advanced degree; EB-3 covers bachelor's-level and skilled candidates. Priority-date backlogs vary by country of birth.
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As a Care Coordinator, you will provide personalized benefits and healthcare navigation support to members and their families. You will help members understand and use their benefits, connect with healthcare providers and available resources, coordinate administrative next steps, and address barriers to accessing care.
You will serve as a trusted resource throughout the healthcare journey while maintaining clear boundaries between benefits navigation and clinical care. Medical and treatment-related questions will be directed to the appropriate licensed healthcare professional.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A typical day as a Benefits Specialist - Care Coordinator might include:
- Work directly with members and, when appropriate, caregivers to understand their healthcare needs, questions, priorities, and barriers to accessing care.
- Help members understand and navigate their healthcare benefits, providers, pharmacies, health plan resources, employer-sponsored programs, and available community resources.
- Coordinate non-clinical next steps, including finding in-network providers, supporting provider-initiated referrals, scheduling appointments, arranging follow-up care, and connecting members with appropriate services.
- Identify barriers that may make it difficult for members to access care, such as cost, transportation, language, technology, health literacy, food, housing, or caregiver needs, and connect members with available resources.
- With appropriate member consent, communicate with healthcare providers, facilities, health plans, pharmacies, vendors, and other organizations to help coordinate services and necessary information.
- Document member needs, support provided, referrals, follow-up activities, and outcomes while protecting confidential information and following HIPAA, privacy, consent, and applicable policy requirements.
- Collaborate with Benefits team members, vendors, and licensed clinical professionals to support member needs, ensure effective follow-through, and continuously improve healthcare navigation services and resources.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
This job might be for you if:
- B.A. or B.S. degree in related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum two years related experience or equivalent
- Proficient knowledge of MS Office
- Strong customer service experience
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate discretion in handling sensitive information and data
- Demonstrated ability to handle/prioritize tasks in multiple disciplines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and filing skills
- Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
- Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
It would be nice if you have:
- Experience helping individuals navigate medical, behavioral health, pharmacy, and community resources.
- Experience working with claims, utilization, referral, eligibility, provider, or benefit information to support healthcare navigation.
- Experience coordinating services among healthcare providers, health plans, pharmacies, vendors, and community resources.
- Experience in employee benefits, healthcare navigation, patient/member services, healthcare administration, provider relations, health plan operations, or a related field.
LOCATION
Pullman, WA – This position is located in Pullman, WA. Nestled in Eastern Washington, offering an exceptional quality of life. Embrace the charm of small-town living with spacious surroundings, no traffic hassles, and easy access to outdoor adventures in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests. Plus, benefit from excellent schools and universities in the area.
COMPENSATION
We anticipate on filling this position as a Human Resources Specialist $37.45 - $55.00 per hour. Our salary ranges are determined by job and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer and title on job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.
BENEFITS
Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.
People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
- We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
- We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
- We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
- Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
COMMUNICATION WITH APPLICANTS
We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com.
SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.
INTRODUCTION
As a Care Coordinator, you will provide personalized benefits and healthcare navigation support to members and their families. You will help members understand and use their benefits, connect with healthcare providers and available resources, coordinate administrative next steps, and address barriers to accessing care.
You will serve as a trusted resource throughout the healthcare journey while maintaining clear boundaries between benefits navigation and clinical care. Medical and treatment-related questions will be directed to the appropriate licensed healthcare professional.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A typical day as a Benefits Specialist - Care Coordinator might include:
- Work directly with members and, when appropriate, caregivers to understand their healthcare needs, questions, priorities, and barriers to accessing care.
- Help members understand and navigate their healthcare benefits, providers, pharmacies, health plan resources, employer-sponsored programs, and available community resources.
- Coordinate non-clinical next steps, including finding in-network providers, supporting provider-initiated referrals, scheduling appointments, arranging follow-up care, and connecting members with appropriate services.
- Identify barriers that may make it difficult for members to access care, such as cost, transportation, language, technology, health literacy, food, housing, or caregiver needs, and connect members with available resources.
- With appropriate member consent, communicate with healthcare providers, facilities, health plans, pharmacies, vendors, and other organizations to help coordinate services and necessary information.
- Document member needs, support provided, referrals, follow-up activities, and outcomes while protecting confidential information and following HIPAA, privacy, consent, and applicable policy requirements.
- Collaborate with Benefits team members, vendors, and licensed clinical professionals to support member needs, ensure effective follow-through, and continuously improve healthcare navigation services and resources.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
This job might be for you if:
- B.A. or B.S. degree in related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum two years related experience or equivalent
- Proficient knowledge of MS Office
- Strong customer service experience
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate discretion in handling sensitive information and data
- Demonstrated ability to handle/prioritize tasks in multiple disciplines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and filing skills
- Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
- Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
It would be nice if you have:
- Experience helping individuals navigate medical, behavioral health, pharmacy, and community resources.
- Experience working with claims, utilization, referral, eligibility, provider, or benefit information to support healthcare navigation.
- Experience coordinating services among healthcare providers, health plans, pharmacies, vendors, and community resources.
- Experience in employee benefits, healthcare navigation, patient/member services, healthcare administration, provider relations, health plan operations, or a related field.
LOCATION
Pullman, WA – This position is located in Pullman, WA. Nestled in Eastern Washington, offering an exceptional quality of life. Embrace the charm of small-town living with spacious surroundings, no traffic hassles, and easy access to outdoor adventures in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests. Plus, benefit from excellent schools and universities in the area.
COMPENSATION
We anticipate on filling this position as a Human Resources Specialist $37.45 - $55.00 per hour. Our salary ranges are determined by job and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer and title on job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.
BENEFITS
Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.
People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
- We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
- We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
- We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
- Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
COMMUNICATION WITH APPLICANTS
We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com.
SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Benefits Coordinator
Document your HR credentials before applying
Gather official transcripts, certifications like CEBS or PHR, and employer verification letters that confirm your benefits administration experience. USCIS and PERM auditors scrutinize whether your credentials genuinely match the offered position's minimum requirements, so gaps in documentation slow adjudication.
Use Migrate Mate to find PERM-sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate's curated database of employers with verified employment-based green card filing history, filtered by Benefits Coordinator roles and location. Targeting companies that have already completed PERM for similar positions cuts your research time and signals realistic sponsorship intent.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Look up the SOC code for Benefits Coordinators in your target metro using the OFLC Wage Search before salary talks begin. Your offered wage must meet or exceed the DOL-determined prevailing wage for PERM certification, so knowing the threshold protects you from an offer that fails at filing.
Confirm the employer completes PERM recruitment correctly
PERM requires the employer to run a timed recruitment test proving no qualified U.S. worker was available. Ask HR whether they've engaged a PERM-experienced attorney and whether they understand the mandatory posting periods, because procedural errors force restarts and delay your priority date.
File the I-140 as soon as PERM certifies
Your priority date is established when PERM is filed with DOL, but it only matters if the I-140 is approved. Pushing your employer to submit the I-140 promptly after PERM certification locks in your place in the per-country queue, which matters most for nationals of India and China facing backlogs.
Understand AC21 portability before switching employers mid-process
Once your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 job portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or similar occupation without losing your priority date. Benefits Coordinator roles generally fall under the same SOC classification, but confirm the occupational match with an immigration attorney before resigning.
Green Card Benefits Coordinator: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category covers Benefits Coordinator roles?
Most Benefits Coordinator positions qualify under EB-3, which covers professionals with a bachelor's degree or skilled workers with at least two years of relevant experience. If your role requires a master's degree or equivalent, or you hold a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive HR experience, your employer may file under EB-2 instead. The job requirements stated in the PERM application determine which category fits.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Benefits Coordinator?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status requiring renewal every few years and subject to an annual lottery. EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence with no renewal requirement. The PERM process requires your employer to obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL and conduct a formal recruitment test before filing, steps that have no H-1B equivalent. Per-country numerical limits can also create priority-date backlogs absent from most H-1B situations.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for Benefits Coordinator positions?
Use Migrate Mate to search a curated list of employers with verified employment-based green card filing history, searchable by role and location. Focusing on organizations that have already completed PERM for HR and benefits roles is more efficient than cold-applying to employers with no documented sponsorship track record.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for this role?
Your employer files a PERM application with the Department of Labor after first obtaining a prevailing wage determination and completing a mandatory recruitment test, which involves advertising the Benefits Coordinator position to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker was available. DOL then certifies or audits the application. Only after PERM certifies can the employer file the I-140 immigrant petition on your behalf, beginning the path to adjustment of status or consular processing.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers mid-process?
If your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or similar occupation without losing your priority date. Separately, an approved I-140 can allow your priority date to carry over if a new employer files a fresh I-140. Benefits Coordinator roles generally share the same SOC classification, but confirm the occupational match with a licensed immigration attorney before resigning to avoid jeopardizing your pending case.