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Clinical Assistant roles at hospitals, physician practices, and outpatient clinics can qualify for EB-3 skilled-worker sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers file with DOL to document recruitment efforts before petitioning USCIS for permanent residency. If your clinical credentials and patient-care experience align with the job requirements, green card sponsorship is a realistic path.
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Nursing/Clinical Support
Req #: 92209
Position Summary: Medical Assistant
The Medical Assistant (MA) role is assigned duties and responsibilities related to patient care and administrative support in a team-based environment while promoting a smooth flow of patients through the office. The Medical Assistant (MA) role functions under the license of the physician/advanced practice practitioner when performing clinical and other patient care responsibilities.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: High School diploma or GED preferred. Must meet one of the following requirements: Graduated from an accredited vocational institution or community college in Medical Assisting with 160 hours of clinical experience completed; or completion of an Adult Education Medical Assistant program and 6 months of clinical experience in a practice setting; or 1 year of clinical experience in a multi-provider practice setting (equivalent experience will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis).
- License/Certifications: Current AAMA, NHA, AMT, NCCT, or NREMT certification preferred. Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date. A NH Med Tech License, or NH EMT and National Registry EMT license is required for those positions located in New Hampshire.
- Experience: Relevant experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.
Position Summary: Clinical Team Assistant
The Clinical Team Assistant (CTA) is responsible for performing daily patient service functions to support the clinical team in the delivery of patient care. The Clinical Team Assistant functions under the license of a provider when performing clinical and other patient care responsibilities.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: Student or graduate of an accredited vocational program, community college, or university in the field of health sciences that required clinical experience for advancement; or completion of an MA program that did not require a clinical externship; or completion of a healthcare vocational program with a patient facing component; or equivalent relevant clinical patient facing experience will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
- License/Certifications: Current BLS certification within one month of hire required.
- Experience: A minimum of three months of patient facing clinical experience required.
Additional Information
MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.
We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Any offer of employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors. The base range is an estimate and does not reflect the full value of our total compensation package.
The pay range for the medical assistant position is $21.09 to $27.12 per hour.
The pay range for the clinical team assistant position is $20.27 to $24.36 per hour.
Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives.
If you have questions about this role, please contact jayne.conley@mainehealth.org
Description
Nursing/Clinical Support
Req #: 92209
Position Summary: Medical Assistant
The Medical Assistant (MA) role is assigned duties and responsibilities related to patient care and administrative support in a team-based environment while promoting a smooth flow of patients through the office. The Medical Assistant (MA) role functions under the license of the physician/advanced practice practitioner when performing clinical and other patient care responsibilities.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: High School diploma or GED preferred. Must meet one of the following requirements: Graduated from an accredited vocational institution or community college in Medical Assisting with 160 hours of clinical experience completed; or completion of an Adult Education Medical Assistant program and 6 months of clinical experience in a practice setting; or 1 year of clinical experience in a multi-provider practice setting (equivalent experience will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis).
- License/Certifications: Current AAMA, NHA, AMT, NCCT, or NREMT certification preferred. Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date. A NH Med Tech License, or NH EMT and National Registry EMT license is required for those positions located in New Hampshire.
- Experience: Relevant experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.
Position Summary: Clinical Team Assistant
The Clinical Team Assistant (CTA) is responsible for performing daily patient service functions to support the clinical team in the delivery of patient care. The Clinical Team Assistant functions under the license of a provider when performing clinical and other patient care responsibilities.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: Student or graduate of an accredited vocational program, community college, or university in the field of health sciences that required clinical experience for advancement; or completion of an MA program that did not require a clinical externship; or completion of a healthcare vocational program with a patient facing component; or equivalent relevant clinical patient facing experience will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
- License/Certifications: Current BLS certification within one month of hire required.
- Experience: A minimum of three months of patient facing clinical experience required.
Additional Information
MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.
We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Any offer of employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors. The base range is an estimate and does not reflect the full value of our total compensation package.
The pay range for the medical assistant position is $21.09 to $27.12 per hour.
The pay range for the clinical team assistant position is $20.27 to $24.36 per hour.
Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives.
If you have questions about this role, please contact jayne.conley@mainehealth.org
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Clinical Assistant
Align your credentials with PERM job requirements
PERM requires your foreign education and clinical training to match the employer's posted minimum requirements exactly. Get your transcripts evaluated by a NACES-accredited agency and confirm your clinical hours are documented before any application.
Target health systems with active EB-3 history
Large hospital networks and multi-site physician groups file PERM more routinely than private solo practices. Filter your search to employers with established HR and legal infrastructure, since they're most likely to absorb the PERM recruitment and filing costs.
Search green-card-sponsoring clinical jobs on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Clinical Assistant openings by employers with green card sponsorship history, so you're only applying where EB-3 sponsorship is genuinely on the table rather than asking cold at every stage.
Verify the prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Your offered salary must meet the DOL-certified prevailing wage for your specific location and job duties. Check the OFLC Wage Search tool to understand the wage level your employer must certify before the PERM application is submitted.
Negotiate PERM filing commitments during the offer stage
Ask directly whether the employer will sponsor PERM after a standard introductory period, typically six to twelve months. Get written confirmation in your offer letter so expectations around timing and cost responsibility are clear before you join.
Understand how PERM recruitment delays affect your timeline
DOL requires employers to run a documented recruitment campaign before certifying your PERM. If the employer fills the role with a U.S. worker during that window, sponsorship pauses. Build this into your planning so processing delays don't catch you off guard.
Green Card Clinical Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Clinical Assistant roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Clinical Assistant positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, since the role typically requires a certificate program, associate degree, or equivalent clinical training rather than an advanced degree. EB-2 is available only if the specific position requires a master's degree or the employer can demonstrate an advanced degree is normally required for the role.
How does the green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa requires a specialty occupation with at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field and is subject to an annual lottery. EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM has no annual cap concerns for most nationalities at the skilled-worker level, but it takes longer, typically two to four years from PERM filing to an approved I-485, and results in permanent residency rather than a temporary work authorization period.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from a Clinical Assistant employer?
The employer must conduct DOL-prescribed recruitment steps, including job postings, newspaper advertisements, and internal notices, to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. Once DOL certifies the PERM application, the employer files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. The process typically adds six to eighteen months before the I-140 stage begins, depending on DOL processing times.
How do I find Clinical Assistant jobs where employers are genuinely willing to sponsor a green card?
Use Migrate Mate to search Clinical Assistant openings filtered by employers with documented green card sponsorship history. This saves time compared to applying broadly and raising sponsorship during late-stage interviews. Targeting employers who have completed PERM filings before means the HR team already understands the process and has legal resources in place.
Can my clinical training from outside the U.S. count toward PERM minimum requirements?
Yes, foreign clinical education and training can satisfy PERM minimum requirements, but only if your credentials have been formally evaluated by a NACES-accredited credential evaluation service and the resulting equivalency matches what the employer listed in the PERM job description. Discrepancies between your evaluation and the posted requirements can trigger a denial, so confirm the match before the employer submits the application to DOL.