Green Card Patient Navigator Jobs
Patient Navigator roles at hospitals, cancer centers, and community health organizations qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers file on your behalf, certifying no qualified U.S. worker is available. Sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residency, not a temporary status.
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Position Summary:
The Patient Navigator (H) facilitates patients’ ability to obtain services by identifying barriers to care, coordinating the development of treatment plans, and monitoring the implementation and follow-up of services ordered by caregivers.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
- Conducts patient evaluations to obtain information necessary for the development of an effective treatment plan.
- Ensures patients have access to insurance and social service programs for which they are eligible.
- Provides patient reminders of upcoming appointments and acts as liaison between patients and providers.
- Identifies and resolves real or perceived barriers to care.
- Educates and counsels patients on issues related to their health and life situations.
- Maintains current knowledge of community health, welfare resources, and any other programs available to patients.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
- Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
- Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
- Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
Current Employees:
If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet.
Position Summary:
The Patient Navigator (H) facilitates patients’ ability to obtain services by identifying barriers to care, coordinating the development of treatment plans, and monitoring the implementation and follow-up of services ordered by caregivers.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
- Conducts patient evaluations to obtain information necessary for the development of an effective treatment plan.
- Ensures patients have access to insurance and social service programs for which they are eligible.
- Provides patient reminders of upcoming appointments and acts as liaison between patients and providers.
- Identifies and resolves real or perceived barriers to care.
- Educates and counsels patients on issues related to their health and life situations.
- Maintains current knowledge of community health, welfare resources, and any other programs available to patients.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
- Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
- Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
- Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Patient Navigator
Match your credentials to EB-2 or EB-3
EB-2 requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience in case management or health navigation. EB-3 covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree. Know which category fits before you apply so employers classify your PERM correctly.
Target health systems with PERM filing history
Large hospital networks, federally qualified health centers, and NCI-designated cancer centers file PERM petitions regularly for Patient Navigators. Prioritize these over private practices, which rarely have the HR infrastructure to manage a multi-year sponsorship process.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsoring employers
Searching broadly for Patient Navigator roles wastes time on employers who won't sponsor. Migrate Mate filters jobs by employers with active green card filing history, so you're applying only where sponsorship is a real option.
Document patient population language skills formally
Patient Navigator job descriptions often specify bilingual ability as a minimum requirement, which DOL's PERM recruitment rules treat as a bona fide business necessity. Get written confirmation from your employer that your language skills are documented in the role's official job duties before PERM recruitment begins.
Verify the prevailing wage before your offer letter
PERM requires your employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and location. Look up your role's wage level using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer so you can confirm the salary meets certification requirements.
Understand the PERM recruitment clock affects your start date
Your employer must complete DOL-mandated recruitment steps before filing PERM, a process that typically takes six to twelve months before USCIS even receives the I-140. Build this into your timeline when evaluating competing job offers.
Green Card Patient Navigator: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Patient Navigator roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories are available depending on the position's stated requirements. EB-3 applies when the role requires a bachelor's degree in health sciences, social work, or a related field. EB-2 applies when the employer specifies a master's degree or equivalent advanced credentials. The employer's PERM job description controls which category USCIS evaluates, so the wording of your offer matters significantly.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status tied to your employer. There is no annual lottery at the EB-3 level for most countries, unlike H-1B visa. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM plus I-140 plus adjustment of status can take two to four years for most nationalities before you receive your green card, compared to the H-1B's faster initial authorization.
Which employers typically sponsor Patient Navigators for green cards?
Academic medical centers, NCI-designated cancer centers, federally qualified health centers, and large integrated health systems are the most consistent sponsors. These organizations have dedicated immigration counsel and established PERM workflows. Community health organizations funded by federal grants also sponsor, particularly for bilingual Patient Navigators serving specific patient populations where demonstrating recruitment difficulty is straightforward under DOL rules.
How can I find Patient Navigator jobs where green card sponsorship is offered?
Migrate Mate indexes employers with documented green card filing history and lets you search Patient Navigator roles specifically where PERM sponsorship is part of the hiring process. This saves you from applying to postings where sponsorship is technically possible but the employer has never done it and won't commit during negotiations.
Can bilingual skills or community health experience strengthen my PERM case?
Yes. When bilingual ability or specific community experience is listed as a minimum requirement in the PERM job description, DOL recognizes it as a bona fide business necessity, which can make recruitment difficult enough to support certification. Your employer's attorney should document why those requirements are essential to the role before the recruitment period begins to avoid an audit.