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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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Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute in Kansas City is seeking a Patient Service Specialist to join our team. You will work to ensure patient confidentiality in all instances, while maintaining a pleasant and professional appearance and conduct.
Shift Details: Monday- Friday 7:30am-4:00pm
Responsibilities:
- Performs a variety of functions in the medical office involving general duties including but not limited to answering the telephone communicating messages through email or Epic
- Greeting registering and scheduling patient appointments
- Collecting patient copayments making appointment reminder calls verifying insurance and other patient data is accurate scanning and or uploading patient information to patients electronic chart
- Able to provide backup for other positions and functions in the medical office including medical records scheduling insurance verification patient referrals etc. and the ability to float between multiple locations as assigned. Will work to ensure patient confidentiality in all instances while maintaining a pleasant and professional appearance and conduct.
Why Saint Luke’s?
We believe in creating a collaborative environment, while looking for innovative ways to improve. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees:
- Medical health plans
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Retirement contributions
- Childcare center
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Requirements
Applicable Experience:
Less than 1 year
Job Details
Full Time
Day (United States of America)
The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.
Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Description
Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute in Kansas City is seeking a Patient Service Specialist to join our team. You will work to ensure patient confidentiality in all instances, while maintaining a pleasant and professional appearance and conduct.
Shift Details: Monday- Friday 7:30am-4:00pm
Responsibilities:
- Performs a variety of functions in the medical office involving general duties including but not limited to answering the telephone communicating messages through email or Epic
- Greeting registering and scheduling patient appointments
- Collecting patient copayments making appointment reminder calls verifying insurance and other patient data is accurate scanning and or uploading patient information to patients electronic chart
- Able to provide backup for other positions and functions in the medical office including medical records scheduling insurance verification patient referrals etc. and the ability to float between multiple locations as assigned. Will work to ensure patient confidentiality in all instances while maintaining a pleasant and professional appearance and conduct.
Why Saint Luke’s?
We believe in creating a collaborative environment, while looking for innovative ways to improve. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees:
- Medical health plans
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Retirement contributions
- Childcare center
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Requirements
Applicable Experience:
Less than 1 year
Job Details
Full Time
Day (United States of America)
The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.
Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.
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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.