H-1B Visa Certified Medication Aide Jobs
Certified Medication Aide jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship require employers to build the role around degree-level duties in healthcare or a related field, since the position does not automatically qualify as a specialty occupation. Sponsors typically pair CMA responsibilities with clinical coordination, patient assessment, or care management duties that justify an H-1B petition.
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We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) to join our team. If you are passionate about helping others and ensuring their well-being, we would love to hear from you!
Job Description:
Position: Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA)
Location: The Inn at City Hall, Augusta
Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Shift: Nights
Your Role: Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA)
CRMAs are essential in ensuring the safe and effective use of medications in long-term care settings, contributing to the overall well-being of residents.
What You'll Do:
- Distributes medications to residents per physician orders and completes required documentation.
- Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN.
- Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to the nursing staff.
- Assists with keeping the patient's environment safe, clean, and orderly.
What You Bring:
- Current Maine CRMA certification required AND
- Personal Support Specialist (PSS) required or within 120 days of hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider preferred
- 1 year or more of experience is preferred
Why Choose MaineGeneral?
- Shift Differentials: Earn up to an additional $7/hr. for select shifts.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and wellness programs
- Work-Life Balance: Earned time off, paid parental leave, and more
- Financial Security: 403(b) retirement plan with up to 4% company match
- Career Growth: Professional development and advancement opportunities
- Student Loan Assistance: Potential reimbursement to help you thrive
Compensation Information:
$19.33 - $33.82
The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Job Exempt:
No
Benefits:
Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
Physical Wellness:
- We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
- Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
- A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
Emotional Wellness:
When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
Financial Wellness:
- Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
- Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
- We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
- Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
- We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
Career Mobility:
Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) to join our team. If you are passionate about helping others and ensuring their well-being, we would love to hear from you!
Job Description:
Position: Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA)
Location: The Inn at City Hall, Augusta
Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Shift: Nights
Your Role: Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA)
CRMAs are essential in ensuring the safe and effective use of medications in long-term care settings, contributing to the overall well-being of residents.
What You'll Do:
- Distributes medications to residents per physician orders and completes required documentation.
- Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN.
- Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to the nursing staff.
- Assists with keeping the patient's environment safe, clean, and orderly.
What You Bring:
- Current Maine CRMA certification required AND
- Personal Support Specialist (PSS) required or within 120 days of hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider preferred
- 1 year or more of experience is preferred
Why Choose MaineGeneral?
- Shift Differentials: Earn up to an additional $7/hr. for select shifts.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and wellness programs
- Work-Life Balance: Earned time off, paid parental leave, and more
- Financial Security: 403(b) retirement plan with up to 4% company match
- Career Growth: Professional development and advancement opportunities
- Student Loan Assistance: Potential reimbursement to help you thrive
Compensation Information:
$19.33 - $33.82
The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Job Exempt:
No
Benefits:
Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
Physical Wellness:
- We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
- Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
- A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
Emotional Wellness:
When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
Financial Wellness:
- Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
- Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
- We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
- Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
- We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
Career Mobility:
Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Certified Medication Aide
Verify your credential transfers across states
CMA certification requirements vary by state, and some states don't recognize out-of-state credentials at all. Confirm your certification is valid in the worksite state before applying, since your employer's LCA is tied to that specific location.
Search employers with active H-1B LCA filings
Use Migrate Mate to find healthcare employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for clinical or care-related roles. Sponsors who have filed before understand the process and are far more likely to successfully petition for a Certified Medication Aide position.
Target roles that layer degree-level duties
H-1B petitions for CMA roles depend on the employer framing the position around bachelor's-level responsibilities, such as patient assessment or care coordination. Focus your applications on employers whose job descriptions explicitly require a healthcare-related degree, not just state CMA certification.
Request a site-specific LCA for each worksite
If your employer operates across multiple facilities, each worksite requires its own certified LCA from DOL before you can work there. Confirm during the offer stage that your employer will file a separate LCA for every location where you'll be assigned.
Check prevailing wage using OFLC Wage Search
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the most specific SOC code that matches your actual duties to ensure the offered wage meets the legal minimum before the LCA is filed.
Understand your 60-day grace period between jobs
If your sponsoring employer ends your employment, USCIS allows a 60-day grace period to find a new H-1B sponsor or change status. Use this window to identify a new employer quickly, since you can't work during the grace period itself.
H-1B Visa Certified Medication Aide: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Certified Medication Aide role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. H-1B specialty occupation requires that the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific related field. Standard CMA roles typically require only state certification, not a degree. Sponsoring employers must structure the position to include degree-level duties, such as clinical care coordination or patient assessment, to support a defensible specialty occupation argument with USCIS.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Certified Medication Aide positions?
Large healthcare systems, long-term care networks, and hospital groups are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for CMA roles, since they have dedicated HR and legal teams to manage the petition process. Smaller assisted living facilities rarely sponsor H-1B petitions. You can browse employers with verified LCA filing history for clinical roles on Migrate Mate.
How long does H-1B status last for a Certified Medication Aide position?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended to a maximum of six years total. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if a PERM labor certification or I-140 immigrant petition has been filed and meets specific timing thresholds under AC21. Your employer must file each extension before your current status expires.
Can my employer transfer my H-1B if I move to a different facility or worksite?
Every worksite where you perform H-1B duties requires its own certified Labor Condition Application from DOL. If your employer assigns you to a new facility, they must file and receive a certified LCA for that location before you begin working there. A single LCA does not cover multiple worksites unless they are listed and approved.
What credentials and documents should I prepare before applying for H-1B-sponsored CMA roles?
Gather your state CMA certification, any healthcare-related degree transcripts, and documentation of clinical experience. If your degree is from outside the U.S., obtain a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service. Your employer will need these records to build the specialty occupation argument in the I-129 petition and to respond to any USCIS Request for Evidence.