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Patient Service Specialist roles at hospitals, clinics, and health systems qualify for EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers document recruitment efforts, file I-140 petitions, and sponsor foreign workers for permanent residency. Healthcare administrative demand makes this a realistic path for qualified international candidates.
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Job Summary:
This position performs diversified administrative support functions vital to the day-to-day clinical operations and revenue integrity for the department. In this position, one must possess and display strong interpersonal skills, communicate effectively to internal and external parties, and respond to all inquiries in a timely, professional manner.
Duties:
- Types memorandums, policies, committee minutes, manuals, letters, forms, procedures, special projects, technical papers, and other general typing as directed, initiating other documents and correspondence as appropriate.
- Maintains departmental policies and procedures and other administrative manuals. Maintains books/binders for meeting minutes, financial and other administrative reports.
- Processes and maintains confidential information such as staff personnel files, human resource information, and administrative correspondence.
- Opens and sorts incoming mail; distributes correspondence and other materials for Directors, Managers and Coordinators.
- Performs other administrative support functions such as calculating/tallying of survey results, data entry, and report creation, i.e., statistics.
- Maintains and completes administrative forms as requested, i.e., check refunds, mileage and expense vouchers. Completes departmental payroll, i.e., timecard and associated tracking.
- Assists Directors, Managers and Coordinators with completion of special projects as required.
- Assists with hiring process by arranging interviews and coordinating process with Human Resources.
- Orders and maintains inventory of supplies for facility.
- Performs customer service functions of answering phones, recording and forwarding messages, and greeting customers in a polite and timely manner.
- Registers patients in the system and rehab specific EMR (Insight Care) to ensure accurate billing. Tasks include pre-registration and re-registration every 30 days (if necessary).
- Verifies insurance coverage for all rehabilitation services and documents detailed coverage in the EMR. Must access various electronic insurance portals and phone trees to determine insurance coverage.
- Maintains accurate clinical schedules, scheduling patients for initial and recurring therapy visits in the rehab EMR.
- Ensures therapy plans of care are completed and routed in a timely fashion to comply with regulatory requirements and system-wide quality standards.
- Responsible for point-of-service collections, including co-pays and deductibles. Records and processes collection in accordance with system policies.
- Processes daily billing charges, completes charge reconciliation to ensure billing accuracy, and identifies and assists with correction of billing errors.
- Performs general office support including but not limited to typing, data entry, filing, copying and scanning. Assist with reports and data collection as directed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Skills: Typing skills, calculator, Personal Computer, proficient in MS Word, Excel and Power Point, Teams, established filing system, office procedures, compose letters/memorandums, phone etiquette, coordinating events. Good interpersonal skills in order to positively represent both the department and the system to callers and visitors. Must be able to work calmly and efficiently under stress in a busy environment. Must be self-directed and detail-oriented, with attention to accuracy. Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing needs.
Years of Experience: Three to Five years of secretarial experience.
License: N/A
Certification: N/A
Physical Requirements: Able to move from one office/work area to another. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds, bending or reaching. Sitting and/or standing for extended periods.
OSHA Exposure Classification:
Personal Protective Equipment: As required by infection prevention and control policies
The above list of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the positions; it should not be considered exhaustive.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, height, weight, familial or marital status, or genetics.
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Secretary & Prior Authorization Specialist
Job Summary:
This position performs diversified administrative support functions vital to the day-to-day clinical operations and revenue integrity for the department. In this position, one must possess and display strong interpersonal skills, communicate effectively to internal and external parties, and respond to all inquiries in a timely, professional manner.
Duties:
- Types memorandums, policies, committee minutes, manuals, letters, forms, procedures, special projects, technical papers, and other general typing as directed, initiating other documents and correspondence as appropriate.
- Maintains departmental policies and procedures and other administrative manuals. Maintains books/binders for meeting minutes, financial and other administrative reports.
- Processes and maintains confidential information such as staff personnel files, human resource information, and administrative correspondence.
- Opens and sorts incoming mail; distributes correspondence and other materials for Directors, Managers and Coordinators.
- Performs other administrative support functions such as calculating/tallying of survey results, data entry, and report creation, i.e., statistics.
- Maintains and completes administrative forms as requested, i.e., check refunds, mileage and expense vouchers. Completes departmental payroll, i.e., timecard and associated tracking.
- Assists Directors, Managers and Coordinators with completion of special projects as required.
- Assists with hiring process by arranging interviews and coordinating process with Human Resources.
- Orders and maintains inventory of supplies for facility.
- Performs customer service functions of answering phones, recording and forwarding messages, and greeting customers in a polite and timely manner.
- Registers patients in the system and rehab specific EMR (Insight Care) to ensure accurate billing. Tasks include pre-registration and re-registration every 30 days (if necessary).
- Verifies insurance coverage for all rehabilitation services and documents detailed coverage in the EMR. Must access various electronic insurance portals and phone trees to determine insurance coverage.
- Maintains accurate clinical schedules, scheduling patients for initial and recurring therapy visits in the rehab EMR.
- Ensures therapy plans of care are completed and routed in a timely fashion to comply with regulatory requirements and system-wide quality standards.
- Responsible for point-of-service collections, including co-pays and deductibles. Records and processes collection in accordance with system policies.
- Processes daily billing charges, completes charge reconciliation to ensure billing accuracy, and identifies and assists with correction of billing errors.
- Performs general office support including but not limited to typing, data entry, filing, copying and scanning. Assist with reports and data collection as directed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Skills: Typing skills, calculator, Personal Computer, proficient in MS Word, Excel and Power Point, Teams, established filing system, office procedures, compose letters/memorandums, phone etiquette, coordinating events. Good interpersonal skills in order to positively represent both the department and the system to callers and visitors. Must be able to work calmly and efficiently under stress in a busy environment. Must be self-directed and detail-oriented, with attention to accuracy. Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing needs.
Years of Experience: Three to Five years of secretarial experience.
License: N/A
Certification: N/A
Physical Requirements: Able to move from one office/work area to another. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds, bending or reaching. Sitting and/or standing for extended periods.
OSHA Exposure Classification:
Personal Protective Equipment: As required by infection prevention and control policies
The above list of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the positions; it should not be considered exhaustive.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, height, weight, familial or marital status, or genetics.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Patient Service Specialist
Document your healthcare credentials before applying
PERM requires your employer to verify your qualifications match the job's stated minimum requirements. Gather foreign degree transcripts, any credential evaluation letters, and records of specialized healthcare software training before you start your job search.
Target health systems with active PERM filing history
Large hospital networks and multi-site clinic groups file PERM regularly for administrative roles, including patient-facing positions. Search DOL disclosure data to confirm a prospective employer has filed PERM for similar job titles before investing time in an application.
Find green-card-sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by green card sponsorship, so you can focus on Patient Service Specialist openings where the employer has already committed to the EB-2 or EB-3 process rather than screening manually across dozens of postings.
Ask about the minimum requirements before accepting an offer
USCIS requires your qualifications to meet, but not exceed, the PERM job description's stated minimums. If the employer's internal preference is a bachelor's degree but the PERM posting requires only a high school diploma, confirm which requirements will appear in the actual labor certification filing.
Check the prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for the role's location and skill level. Look up the wage tier for your specific metropolitan area using the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions begin, so you know the floor the employer is legally required to meet.
Plan for PERM audit risk in competitive local labor markets
DOL audits PERM applications more frequently when the local unemployment rate for a given occupation is low. In tight healthcare-administrative labor markets, your employer may need additional documentation, which can add three to six months to the certification timeline.
Green Card Patient Service Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Patient Service Specialist jobs qualify for EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. Patient Service Specialist roles typically qualify under the EB-3 skilled worker or professional category, depending on the employer's stated minimum education requirement. If the position requires a bachelor's degree, it may qualify under EB-3 professional. Roles requiring less than a four-year degree generally fall under EB-3 skilled worker, and both paths lead to the same permanent residency outcome.
How does EB-3 green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa requires the position to qualify as a specialty occupation, which many Patient Service Specialist roles struggle to meet. EB-3 sponsorship through PERM has no annual lottery and leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status. The tradeoff is time: PERM labor certification typically takes one to two years before the I-140 stage, compared to H-1B's faster but uncertain lottery-based path.
What does the PERM process look like for a Patient Service Specialist employer?
The employer first obtains a prevailing wage determination from DOL, then runs a mandatory recruitment campaign, including job postings and outreach, over a defined window. After documenting that no qualified U.S. workers applied, the employer submits the ETA Form 9089 through the PERM system. Once certified, the employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS to begin the immigrant visa queue.
How can I find Patient Service Specialist jobs that sponsor green cards?
Most job boards don't filter by green card sponsorship, so identifying willing employers takes extra research. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this, letting you search Patient Service Specialist openings filtered by EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship so you're not wasting applications on employers who only sponsor temporary work visas or don't sponsor at all.
Can my qualifications from outside the U.S. satisfy PERM requirements for this role?
Yes, but you need a credential evaluation from a recognized agency to confirm your foreign degree or diploma is equivalent to the U.S. level required in the PERM job description. USCIS accepts evaluations establishing equivalency for both the I-140 petition and the underlying labor certification. Gaps between your foreign qualification and the stated PERM minimum requirement can trigger a denial, so verify equivalency early.