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CEO roles can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific specialty field, such as business administration, finance, or a technical discipline. Boards and investors typically drive the sponsorship decision, making the employer's size, structure, and H-1B filing history key filters before you apply.
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Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Day Shift
Position Purpose: The Administrative Assistant provides administrative support for the Chief Executive Officer, and other Administration Team members. Duties performed include managing the Medical Staff Credentialing Files and all Contracts and Agreement files, including the Contracted Staff files. The AA maintains the agendas and records the minutes for the Medical Staff, Community Health Board and Critical Access Advisory Meetings.
What you will do:
- Provides administrative support for the CEO and other A-team members.
- Manages Medical Staff Credentialing files, all the contracts and agreements.
- Maintains agendas and records the minutes for the Medical Staff, Community Health Board and Critical Access Advisory meetings.
- Maintains Emergency Department Provider Schedule, the Administration Call Calendars, the Leadership Huddle Leader Calendar, the ER Time Study Log and the CRNA sign in Log.
- Maintains and enters Data into "Kronos" for payroll.
- Maintains video conferencing programs through Telemedicine.
- Prepares and submits Check Requests, processes P-Card usage.
- Arranges for annual performance reviews for managers by organizing review packets, managing and distributing peer review material in advance as requested.
- Completes Iowa Hospital Association, American Hospital Association and various surveys as requested by CEO, CNO or other managers.
Hours/Schedule:
Full Time/Days
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- High School graduate or equivalent required.
- Completion of one-year formal secretarial program or equivalent required.
Experience:
- Demonstrated proficiency in office equipment usage, including word processing/personal computer software.
- Three years of work experience in a secretarial setting, preferred.
Special Skills and Competencies:
- Knowledge and proficiency in the use of word processing and spreadsheet software, e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio.
- Self-motivated, detailed-oriented individual able to work with minimum supervision.
- Ability to shift priorities to meet deadlines.
- Ability to exhibit customer service focuses in work activities.
- Ability to respect confidentiality of information pertaining to patients, medical staff, employees, guests or medical center operations.
- Ability to handle stress and a demanding workload.
- Ability to work on multiple projects at one time.
- Ability to deal sensitively and tactfully with others.
- Ability to work with diverse audiences (e.g. board members, network administrators, physicians, public, etc.)
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in CEO
Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
CEO petitions are scrutinized for specialty occupation because the role is broad. USCIS requires your degree field to directly connect to the executive duties. A business, finance, or industry-specific degree strengthens that connection significantly.
Target companies with board-level sponsorship authority
At the CEO level, sponsorship requires board or investor approval, not just HR sign-off. Prioritize VC-backed startups and public companies where the board has previously authorized H-1B filings for senior leadership roles.
Search verified H-1B filers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter CEO openings by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. This eliminates companies that may offer the role but lack the infrastructure or willingness to sponsor at the executive level.
Check prevailing wage tier for your market
CEO prevailing wages are classified at Level III or IV under DOL guidelines. Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm the wage tier for your metro area before negotiating an offer, so the LCA can be filed without delay.
Negotiate filing timeline into your offer letter
H-1B cap-subject petitions can only be filed for an October 1 start date. If your offer is extended outside the filing window, get a written commitment on timing and ask whether the employer will file for premium processing to minimize uncertainty.
Prepare an organizational hierarchy document early
USCIS frequently issues RFEs for CEO petitions questioning who supervises the role. A clear org chart showing board oversight, executive reporting lines, and the business rationale for the position addresses this before the petition is filed.
H-1B Visa CEO: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a CEO role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it isn't automatic. USCIS evaluates whether the specific duties of your CEO role require a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field. Broad executive titles without a clearly defined degree requirement are vulnerable to RFEs. Employers strengthen the case by documenting that the industry or technical complexity of the business makes a specialized degree necessary.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for CEO positions?
VC-backed startups, private equity-owned portfolio companies, and publicly traded corporations with established immigration programs are the most active sponsors at the CEO level. These entities have legal counsel experienced in executive H-1B filings and boards accustomed to approving sponsorship decisions. You can find employers with confirmed H-1B filing history for senior roles on Migrate Mate.
Can a CEO be both an H-1B worker and an owner of the sponsoring company?
Yes, but USCIS applies additional scrutiny to owner-employee petitions. The employer-employee relationship must be genuine, meaning the company, typically through its board or investors, must retain the right to hire, fire, and supervise the petitioned worker. Sole proprietors generally cannot self-sponsor, but majority shareholders in a corporation with an independent board may qualify.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm removed as CEO before the petition period ends?
Losing the sponsored position triggers the end of your authorized status. You have a 60-day grace period to find a new H-1B sponsor, transfer to another visa status, or depart the country. If a successor employer files an H-1B transfer petition during that 60-day window, you can begin working for them once USCIS receives the petition, without waiting for approval.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect CEO-level hiring timelines?
Cap-subject CEO petitions are subject to the annual lottery, with an October 1 start date. USCIS accepts registrations in March, and selection results are announced before April 1. Employers planning to sponsor a CEO hire must align offer timing with this calendar. Cap-exempt employers, such as universities and certain nonprofits, can file at any time and are not subject to the lottery or the 85,000-slot cap.