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H-1B visa jobs for Benefits Coordinators are available at mid-size and large employers who structure the role around degree-level HR or business administration duties. Sponsoring employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, granting status for up to three years, extendable to six.
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As a Care Coordinator, you will provide personalized benefits and healthcare navigation support to members and their families. You will help members understand and use their benefits, connect with healthcare providers and available resources, coordinate administrative next steps, and address barriers to accessing care.
You will serve as a trusted resource throughout the healthcare journey while maintaining clear boundaries between benefits navigation and clinical care. Medical and treatment-related questions will be directed to the appropriate licensed healthcare professional.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A typical day as a Benefits Specialist - Care Coordinator might include:
- Work directly with members and, when appropriate, caregivers to understand their healthcare needs, questions, priorities, and barriers to accessing care.
- Help members understand and navigate their healthcare benefits, providers, pharmacies, health plan resources, employer-sponsored programs, and available community resources.
- Coordinate non-clinical next steps, including finding in-network providers, supporting provider-initiated referrals, scheduling appointments, arranging follow-up care, and connecting members with appropriate services.
- Identify barriers that may make it difficult for members to access care, such as cost, transportation, language, technology, health literacy, food, housing, or caregiver needs, and connect members with available resources.
- With appropriate member consent, communicate with healthcare providers, facilities, health plans, pharmacies, vendors, and other organizations to help coordinate services and necessary information.
- Document member needs, support provided, referrals, follow-up activities, and outcomes while protecting confidential information and following HIPAA, privacy, consent, and applicable policy requirements.
- Collaborate with Benefits team members, vendors, and licensed clinical professionals to support member needs, ensure effective follow-through, and continuously improve healthcare navigation services and resources.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
This job might be for you if:
- B.A. or B.S. degree in related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum two years related experience or equivalent
- Proficient knowledge of MS Office
- Strong customer service experience
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate discretion in handling sensitive information and data
- Demonstrated ability to handle/prioritize tasks in multiple disciplines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and filing skills
- Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
- Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
It would be nice if you have:
- Experience helping individuals navigate medical, behavioral health, pharmacy, and community resources.
- Experience working with claims, utilization, referral, eligibility, provider, or benefit information to support healthcare navigation.
- Experience coordinating services among healthcare providers, health plans, pharmacies, vendors, and community resources.
- Experience in employee benefits, healthcare navigation, patient/member services, healthcare administration, provider relations, health plan operations, or a related field.
LOCATION
Pullman, WA – This position is located in Pullman, WA. Nestled in Eastern Washington, offering an exceptional quality of life. Embrace the charm of small-town living with spacious surroundings, no traffic hassles, and easy access to outdoor adventures in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests. Plus, benefit from excellent schools and universities in the area.
COMPENSATION
We anticipate on filling this position as a Human Resources Specialist $37.45 - $55.00 per hour. Our salary ranges are determined by job and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer and title on job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.
BENEFITS
Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.
People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
- We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
- We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
- We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
- Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
COMMUNICATION WITH APPLICANTS
We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com.
SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.
INTRODUCTION
As a Care Coordinator, you will provide personalized benefits and healthcare navigation support to members and their families. You will help members understand and use their benefits, connect with healthcare providers and available resources, coordinate administrative next steps, and address barriers to accessing care.
You will serve as a trusted resource throughout the healthcare journey while maintaining clear boundaries between benefits navigation and clinical care. Medical and treatment-related questions will be directed to the appropriate licensed healthcare professional.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A typical day as a Benefits Specialist - Care Coordinator might include:
- Work directly with members and, when appropriate, caregivers to understand their healthcare needs, questions, priorities, and barriers to accessing care.
- Help members understand and navigate their healthcare benefits, providers, pharmacies, health plan resources, employer-sponsored programs, and available community resources.
- Coordinate non-clinical next steps, including finding in-network providers, supporting provider-initiated referrals, scheduling appointments, arranging follow-up care, and connecting members with appropriate services.
- Identify barriers that may make it difficult for members to access care, such as cost, transportation, language, technology, health literacy, food, housing, or caregiver needs, and connect members with available resources.
- With appropriate member consent, communicate with healthcare providers, facilities, health plans, pharmacies, vendors, and other organizations to help coordinate services and necessary information.
- Document member needs, support provided, referrals, follow-up activities, and outcomes while protecting confidential information and following HIPAA, privacy, consent, and applicable policy requirements.
- Collaborate with Benefits team members, vendors, and licensed clinical professionals to support member needs, ensure effective follow-through, and continuously improve healthcare navigation services and resources.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
This job might be for you if:
- B.A. or B.S. degree in related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum two years related experience or equivalent
- Proficient knowledge of MS Office
- Strong customer service experience
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate discretion in handling sensitive information and data
- Demonstrated ability to handle/prioritize tasks in multiple disciplines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and filing skills
- Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
- Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
It would be nice if you have:
- Experience helping individuals navigate medical, behavioral health, pharmacy, and community resources.
- Experience working with claims, utilization, referral, eligibility, provider, or benefit information to support healthcare navigation.
- Experience coordinating services among healthcare providers, health plans, pharmacies, vendors, and community resources.
- Experience in employee benefits, healthcare navigation, patient/member services, healthcare administration, provider relations, health plan operations, or a related field.
LOCATION
Pullman, WA – This position is located in Pullman, WA. Nestled in Eastern Washington, offering an exceptional quality of life. Embrace the charm of small-town living with spacious surroundings, no traffic hassles, and easy access to outdoor adventures in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests. Plus, benefit from excellent schools and universities in the area.
COMPENSATION
We anticipate on filling this position as a Human Resources Specialist $37.45 - $55.00 per hour. Our salary ranges are determined by job and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer and title on job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.
BENEFITS
Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.
People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
- We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
- We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
- We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
- Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
COMMUNICATION WITH APPLICANTS
We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com.
SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Benefits Coordinator
Frame your credentials around specialty occupation
Benefits Coordinator roles don't automatically qualify as specialty occupations. Pull the O*NET profile for HR specialist occupations and document how your duties align with degree-level analysis, compliance work, or benefits plan design, not just administrative coordination.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Run your job title, SOC code, and worksite ZIP through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting any offer. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing level for that specific location, so low offers can create filing problems later.
Target employers with self-funded health plan operations
Companies that self-administer benefits programs need coordinators with analytical and compliance depth, which strengthens the specialty occupation argument. Search Migrate Mate to find employers with verified H-1B visa LCA filing history in HR and benefits roles by city.
Confirm each worksite appears on its own certified LCA
If you'll work across multiple offices or client sites, each location needs its own certified LCA before you work there. Catch this in the offer stage by asking your employer's immigration counsel which worksites are listed and whether hybrid arrangements are covered.
Get your CEBS or SHRM-CP before filing
Holding a Certified Employee Benefit Specialist or SHRM-CP credential gives USCIS an independent signal that your role requires specialized knowledge. File the certification alongside your degree transcripts when your employer submits the I-129 petition.
Account for cap timing when planning your start date
H-1B cap selection rules have changed recently, so coordinate with your employer early. USCIS only allows an October 1 start date for cap-subject petitions, and filing windows are fixed, missing them pushes your start date back a full year.
H-1B Visa Benefits Coordinator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Benefits Coordinator role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. The role qualifies when the employer structures it around duties that normally require at least a bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a directly related field, such as benefits plan compliance, vendor contract analysis, or regulatory reporting. Purely administrative coordination without degree-level analysis is harder to defend at USCIS. The employer's job description and your credentials both matter when making this case.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for Benefits Coordinator roles?
Large corporations with complex, self-funded benefits programs, such as technology companies, financial institutions, and hospital systems, are the most consistent sponsors because they need dedicated coordinators with analytical and compliance depth. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history in HR and benefits occupations, so you can search by role and location rather than guessing which companies are open to sponsorship.
What documents should I prepare before my employer files an H-1B petition for a Benefits Coordinator position?
Gather your degree transcripts, any professional certifications such as CEBS or SHRM-CP, and a detailed description of your job duties that maps each responsibility to degree-level knowledge. If your degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service. Your employer will also need to file a certified LCA with DOL before USCIS can receive the I-129 petition, so having your documents ready early keeps that timeline on track.
How long does H-1B status last for a Benefits Coordinator, and can it be extended?
USCIS grants H-1B status for up to three years on the initial approval. Your employer can file for one extension bringing the total to six years. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if you have an approved immigrant visa petition or a pending labor certification that has been on file for 365 days or more, which requires separate planning with an immigration attorney.
What happens to my H-1B status if I change employers or move to a different office location?
Changing employers requires your new employer to file a fresh H-1B transfer petition before you start work there. Moving to a worksite not listed on your current LCA also requires action: your employer must file an amended petition with a newly certified LCA covering the new location. Working at an uncovered site, even temporarily, creates a compliance gap that can affect your status.