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Clinical Operations Coordinator roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, where employers file on your behalf for permanent residency. Healthcare organizations and contract research organizations regularly sponsor foreign professionals in this role, covering I-140 petitions and adjustment of status filing.
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At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
Job Description
This is a Full Time, salaried position at 40 hours per week located at the Woodstock clinic for Primary Care. Schedule is Monday through Friday.
Admin Operations Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise and direct the office's front-line clerical staff.
- Participate in interviewing, hiring, training, progressive discipline, dismissals, and performance appraisals.
- Oversee and direct day to day office operations within budget guidelines.
- Manage providers schedules with templates and optimize patient care hours to enhance productivity.
- Schedule staff and allocate resources across hours of operation to maximize patient access and satisfaction, provider productivity and efficiency, and staff productivity.
- Conduct timely and accurate cash management duties, including overseeing the collection of co-pays and patient balances, in-house cash balances, and bank deposits.
- Ensure that service excellence is delivered and perform service recovery whenever necessary.
- Manage office supplies within budget.
- Ensure accuracy of all data collection and data entry by site staff through training and compliance monitoring and facilitate and oversee flow of information to and from central administrative offices.
- Participate in leading practice staff meetings on a regular basis.
- Attend and actively participate in manager/supervisor meetings.
- Ensure that patient dignity and confidentiality are maintained at all times.
- Review and approve automated time reports for accuracy.
- Develop tools to support staff and enhance efficiency.
- Provide input into staff performance reviews. May participate with manager in conducting staff performance reviews.
- Provide one to one coaching and mentoring.
- Plan, execute and resolve all routine technical needs of the practice (phone, copiers, fax machines, PCs, etc.).
- Monitor daily transaction activity to ensure compliance with procedures.
- Resolve complex or critical situations involving patients, staff and customers: consults with manager for guidance as needed (e.g., complaints, discipline, etc.).
- Schedule staff and allocate resources across hours of operation to maximize patient access and satisfaction, provider productivity and efficiency, staff productivity, cost-savings, and operational efficiencies.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures as needed to support the practice.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of three years of work experience in a medical or related business.
- Comprehension of insurance plans including HMO, PPO, POS, commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid.
- Solid understanding of patient flow in a medical office.
- Working knowledge of medical software, Word and Excel.
- Experience managing daily cash activity and reconciling income reports with daily payments.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding.
- Leadership experience.
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position):
Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Clinical Operations Coordinator
Align your credentials to EB-2 or EB-3
A bachelor's degree in health sciences, life sciences, or a related field typically supports EB-3 eligibility. An advanced degree or specialized clinical research credentials can qualify you for EB-2, shortening your path to a current priority date.
Research prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must certify your offered salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your metro area before PERM can proceed. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the wage level for Clinical Operations Coordinator roles in your target city before you receive an offer.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Contract research organizations, academic medical centers, and large health systems file PERM petitions regularly. Prioritize organizations with dedicated immigration program management teams, as they understand the multi-year PERM timeline and budget for it.
Find green-card-sponsoring roles through Migrate Mate
Search Clinical Operations Coordinator positions filtered by EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history using Migrate Mate. The platform surfaces employers with verified green card filing activity so you spend less time applying to roles where sponsorship is uncertain.
Confirm the job duties match your O*NET profile
PERM applications require a precise duties description tied to an O*NET occupation code. Ask your prospective employer which SOC code they plan to use for your role, and verify your daily responsibilities align, since a mismatch can trigger a USCIS audit or denial.
Clarify sponsorship timing before accepting an offer
Ask whether your employer will initiate PERM within six months of your start date. Some organizations delay sponsorship until a probationary period ends, which can push your priority date back significantly and affect your overall green card timeline.
Green Card Clinical Operations Coordinator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Operations Coordinator role qualify for an EB-2 or EB-3 green card?
Most Clinical Operations Coordinator positions qualify under EB-3 as a skilled worker or professional requiring a bachelor's degree. If your role requires an advanced degree or you hold one with specialized clinical research experience, your employer may file under EB-2 instead. USCIS evaluates the minimum requirements stated in the job description, not just your personal qualifications, so the offer letter and duties description both matter.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status tied to employer renewal cycles. Unlike the H-1B visa, EB-3 green cards have no annual lottery, though per-country backlogs can extend wait times for applicants from India and China. The PERM process itself takes twelve to twenty-four months before an I-140 petition is even filed, so planning ahead with your employer is essential.
How can I find Clinical Operations Coordinator jobs where employers will sponsor a green card?
Many employers list roles without specifying green card sponsorship in the posting, so filtering by filing history is more reliable than reading job ads. Migrate Mate lets you search Clinical Operations Coordinator positions by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship activity, so you can focus your applications on organizations already familiar with the PERM process.
What role does the employer play in my PERM application?
The employer drives the entire PERM process. They must conduct a DOL-mandated recruitment campaign to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available, document the results, and submit the application to the DOL. You cannot self-petition under EB-3, so your timeline is entirely dependent on your employer initiating and managing each step, including prevailing wage determination and job advertisement requirements.
Can I change employers after my PERM or I-140 is filed?
Once your I-140 petition is approved and you have waited at least 180 days, federal law allows you to port your priority date to a new employer in a same or similar occupational classification, a provision commonly called AC21 portability. Clinical Operations roles often qualify as similar across different healthcare or research organizations. USCIS reviews the facts of each case, so you should document the similarity between your old and new roles carefully.