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Get Access To All JobsLocation Jersey Shore, PA
Job Category Operations and Administration
Schedule Days
Work Type Full time
Department Office of the Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer
Date posted 09/14/2026
Job ID R-07167
Job Summary
Geisinger is pleased to share an opportunity to join our dynamic team as the Chief Administrative Officer for the Western and Northcentral Regions. This position’s scope includes programmatic, operational and financial oversight for 3 hospital campuses and 2 Healthplex sites within Geisinger’s Western and Northcentral regions. This pivotal role offers a unique opportunity to join our executive leadership team and spearhead transformative advancements in system-wide initiatives related to standards of high-quality care and operational excellence.
Job Duties
This position is accountable for the successful programmatic, operational, and financial management of the regional or platform operations (hospitals, outpatient facilities, ambulatory surgery centers) and for ensuring the maintenance of system-wide standards related to physician, program, and nursing standards. Lead, direct, and ensure coordination of operations of hospital and its related clinics.
The North-Central Region is comprised of:
- Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital, Jersey Shore, Pa.
- Geisinger Medical Center Muncy, Muncy, Pa (a joint venture of Geisinger and Highmark)
The Western Region is comprised of:
- Geisinger Lewistown Hospital, Lewistown, Pa.
- Geisinger Healthplex State College, Port Matilda, Pa (a campus of Geisinger Lewistown Hospital)
- Geisinger Scenery Park, State College, Pa.
The successful candidate for this position must reside or relocate within the regions in which they will oversee.
- Provides the vision and direction that aligns the assigned region or platform with the missions and goals of the clinical enterprise and the System overall.
- Leads the day-to-day operations of all assigned affiliates and or clinics; ensures system-wide standards related to high quality care are provided by maintaining System physician, programmatic, and nursing standards.
- Assures the sound fiscal operation of the assigned region or platform while promoting services produced in a cost-effective manner; ensures compliance with regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies while continually monitoring service and delivery system.
- Actively participates with the System and non-System medical staff and executive and senior management in the development and implementation of strategic plans.
- Proactively establishes and maintains communications, positive relationships, and a culture of collaboration with non-System medical staff and supports the development of opportunities that promote cooperation and a coordinated effort to accomplish mutual goals.
- Participates in the successful recruitment and retention of System and community medical staff in order to ensure the ongoing and future success of the assigned region or platform.
- Works with System leadership to provide an integrated patient care system that is facile, responsive to patient and caregiver needs, efficient, safe, and produces outstanding clinical outcomes.
- In conjunction with System leadership, analyzes current and future market conditions and evaluate the System’s competitive position; develops and implements strategic objectives and tactical plans that maintain the System’s competitive position in the health care market.
- Establishes and attains challenging and achievable patient care, safety, education, and community service goals while ensuring financial viability.
- Fosters a culture of service excellence with the goal of establishing the System as the provider and employer of choice.
- Effectively engages and establishes strong positive working relationships with employees, medical staff and others in the System as well as in the community.
- Develops a positive work environment dedicated to teaming, respect, and communication; supports personal growth and development of people; and maintains an active succession plan for all key positions.
- Establishes and effectively manages appropriate operating and capital budgets for responsible areas.
- Implements and sustains a program for continuous performance improvement.
- Ensures effective public relations, including relationships with other providers, both internal and external to the System, and other relevant constituencies and various publics.
- Participates in continuing educational programs to expand knowledge of professional discipline; participates in health related associations to maintain expertise and promote the interests of the assigned region or platform.
- Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Education
Master's Degree - Business Administration/Healthcare Management (Required)
Experience
Minimum of 10 years - Leadership (Required)
Minimum of 10 years - Healthcare (Required)
Skills
Office Administration
About Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
Location Jersey Shore, PA
Job Category Operations and Administration
Schedule Days
Work Type Full time
Department Office of the Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer
Date posted 09/14/2026
Job ID R-07167
Job Summary
Geisinger is pleased to share an opportunity to join our dynamic team as the Chief Administrative Officer for the Western and Northcentral Regions. This position’s scope includes programmatic, operational and financial oversight for 3 hospital campuses and 2 Healthplex sites within Geisinger’s Western and Northcentral regions. This pivotal role offers a unique opportunity to join our executive leadership team and spearhead transformative advancements in system-wide initiatives related to standards of high-quality care and operational excellence.
Job Duties
This position is accountable for the successful programmatic, operational, and financial management of the regional or platform operations (hospitals, outpatient facilities, ambulatory surgery centers) and for ensuring the maintenance of system-wide standards related to physician, program, and nursing standards. Lead, direct, and ensure coordination of operations of hospital and its related clinics.
The North-Central Region is comprised of:
- Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital, Jersey Shore, Pa.
- Geisinger Medical Center Muncy, Muncy, Pa (a joint venture of Geisinger and Highmark)
The Western Region is comprised of:
- Geisinger Lewistown Hospital, Lewistown, Pa.
- Geisinger Healthplex State College, Port Matilda, Pa (a campus of Geisinger Lewistown Hospital)
- Geisinger Scenery Park, State College, Pa.
The successful candidate for this position must reside or relocate within the regions in which they will oversee.
- Provides the vision and direction that aligns the assigned region or platform with the missions and goals of the clinical enterprise and the System overall.
- Leads the day-to-day operations of all assigned affiliates and or clinics; ensures system-wide standards related to high quality care are provided by maintaining System physician, programmatic, and nursing standards.
- Assures the sound fiscal operation of the assigned region or platform while promoting services produced in a cost-effective manner; ensures compliance with regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies while continually monitoring service and delivery system.
- Actively participates with the System and non-System medical staff and executive and senior management in the development and implementation of strategic plans.
- Proactively establishes and maintains communications, positive relationships, and a culture of collaboration with non-System medical staff and supports the development of opportunities that promote cooperation and a coordinated effort to accomplish mutual goals.
- Participates in the successful recruitment and retention of System and community medical staff in order to ensure the ongoing and future success of the assigned region or platform.
- Works with System leadership to provide an integrated patient care system that is facile, responsive to patient and caregiver needs, efficient, safe, and produces outstanding clinical outcomes.
- In conjunction with System leadership, analyzes current and future market conditions and evaluate the System’s competitive position; develops and implements strategic objectives and tactical plans that maintain the System’s competitive position in the health care market.
- Establishes and attains challenging and achievable patient care, safety, education, and community service goals while ensuring financial viability.
- Fosters a culture of service excellence with the goal of establishing the System as the provider and employer of choice.
- Effectively engages and establishes strong positive working relationships with employees, medical staff and others in the System as well as in the community.
- Develops a positive work environment dedicated to teaming, respect, and communication; supports personal growth and development of people; and maintains an active succession plan for all key positions.
- Establishes and effectively manages appropriate operating and capital budgets for responsible areas.
- Implements and sustains a program for continuous performance improvement.
- Ensures effective public relations, including relationships with other providers, both internal and external to the System, and other relevant constituencies and various publics.
- Participates in continuing educational programs to expand knowledge of professional discipline; participates in health related associations to maintain expertise and promote the interests of the assigned region or platform.
- Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Education
Master's Degree - Business Administration/Healthcare Management (Required)
Experience
Minimum of 10 years - Leadership (Required)
Minimum of 10 years - Healthcare (Required)
Skills
Office Administration
About Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Chief Administrative Officer
Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
USCIS requires your bachelor's degree field to directly relate to the CAO role. A degree in business administration, public administration, or organizational management strengthens your petition. A general studies degree may trigger a Request for Evidence.
Target employers with cap-exempt H-1B status
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated organizations file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery. CAO roles at these entities can be filed any time, bypassing the April registration window entirely.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter Chief Administrative Officer openings by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. Migrate Mate surfaces this DOL data so you're only spending time on companies that have sponsored the role before.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer to confirm the number you negotiate won't fall below the certified floor.
Clarify whether your employer needs PERM for future green card
CAO positions are generally employer-specific enough that labor certification through PERM is the standard green card path. Ask the hiring team whether they've sponsored PERM for equivalent roles before your first-round interview.
File during the premium processing window for executive timelines
If your start date is tied to a board appointment or fiscal-year transition, your employer can pay for premium processing to get a 15-business-day USCIS adjudication. Build this into the offer negotiation, not after the petition is filed.
H-1B Visa Chief Administrative Officer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Chief Administrative Officer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as business administration, management, or a related discipline. USCIS looks at the actual duties, not just the job title. Broad executive roles where any degree suffices are more vulnerable to challenge than CAO positions tied to a specific operational function like healthcare administration or higher education management.
Which types of employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for CAO roles?
Large hospital systems, university systems, multinational corporations, and publicly traded companies are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for senior administrative leadership. These organizations have dedicated HR and legal infrastructure to manage the filing. Smaller private companies sponsor less frequently, and startups rarely have the compliance systems in place for executive-level H-1B petitions. You can browse employers with documented H-1B filing history for CAO and related titles on Migrate Mate.
Can an H-1B holder work as a CAO for multiple entities simultaneously?
Yes, concurrent H-1B employment is permitted. Each employer must file a separate H-1B petition, and each position must independently qualify as a specialty occupation. This is relevant for CAOs who hold adjunct governance roles or split responsibilities across a parent company and its subsidiaries. USCIS reviews each petition on its own merits, so the job duties and degree requirements must be documented separately for every employer.
What happens to my H-1B if my CAO role is eliminated or restructured?
Your H-1B status is tied to the specific employer and position described in your approved petition. If the role is eliminated, you have a 60-day grace period to find new sponsorship, change status, or depart. A significant restructuring that changes your core duties may also require an amended petition. Notify your employer's immigration counsel immediately if your reporting structure or job description changes materially.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect CAO compensation negotiations?
Your employer's Labor Condition Application locks in a certified wage floor before USCIS adjudicates your petition. They can pay you more than the certified wage but not less. The DOL sets the prevailing wage by SOC code and geographic area, so the same CAO title in San Francisco carries a different floor than in Dallas. Run the OFLC Wage Search for the relevant SOC code before finalizing your offer to understand the minimum your employer is legally required to honor.