H-1B Visa Clinical Medical Assistant Jobs
Clinical Medical Assistant roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a formally accredited credential and the employer can document specialty occupation status. Physician offices, urgent care networks, and hospital outpatient departments are the most active H-1B filers for this title. Wages must meet DOL prevailing wage levels before the employer can file.
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Department: Allergy
Location: Eddy Street Campus – 211 N. Eddy Street, South Bend, IN 46617
Hours: 40 Hours Weekly | Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Responsibilities:
- Provides ongoing triage and management of office flow to meet patients’ medical and service needs in order to maintain optimal patient flow.
- Performs the technical component of the department’s clinical procedures competently.
- Documentation of all patient care is thorough, objective, concise, and follows appropriate legal guidelines.
- Communication of all patient care is thorough, objective, concise, and follows appropriate legal guidelines.
- Receives patients professionally in waiting area and rooms them per department protocol.
- Maintains accurate/current logs for equipment, i.e., refrigerator temp, autoclave, eyewash, crash cart, etc.
- Verifies patient insurance coverage for pre-certification, referrals and/or authorizations and documents in Epic.
- Applies knowledge of general insurance guidelines and requirements to help direct patient care.
- Appropriately responds to emergency situations.
- Cross trains in other positions where appropriate as determined by manager. Exhibits computer systems knowledge and proficiency as necessary to perform job functions.
- Demonstrates the attitudes and behaviors of The South Bend Clinic Service Standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned when appropriate.
- Adheres to HIPAA guidelines set forth in Clinic policies and procedures.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Education/Certification/License:
- Certified Medical Assistant or non-certified with related experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Team player, professional, patient focused, detail oriented and ability to multi-task.
- Possess excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work with different physicians at a moment notice and anticipate the needs of that physician.
- Proficiency with computers including EMR.
- Assists with clinical procedures specific to department.
- Proficient clinical skills including medication administration, height, weight, BP reading, and injections.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
If you are a current Duly/SBC/QMG employee, please apply through the Internal Career Site.
Department: Allergy
Location: Eddy Street Campus – 211 N. Eddy Street, South Bend, IN 46617
Hours: 40 Hours Weekly | Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Responsibilities:
- Provides ongoing triage and management of office flow to meet patients’ medical and service needs in order to maintain optimal patient flow.
- Performs the technical component of the department’s clinical procedures competently.
- Documentation of all patient care is thorough, objective, concise, and follows appropriate legal guidelines.
- Communication of all patient care is thorough, objective, concise, and follows appropriate legal guidelines.
- Receives patients professionally in waiting area and rooms them per department protocol.
- Maintains accurate/current logs for equipment, i.e., refrigerator temp, autoclave, eyewash, crash cart, etc.
- Verifies patient insurance coverage for pre-certification, referrals and/or authorizations and documents in Epic.
- Applies knowledge of general insurance guidelines and requirements to help direct patient care.
- Appropriately responds to emergency situations.
- Cross trains in other positions where appropriate as determined by manager. Exhibits computer systems knowledge and proficiency as necessary to perform job functions.
- Demonstrates the attitudes and behaviors of The South Bend Clinic Service Standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned when appropriate.
- Adheres to HIPAA guidelines set forth in Clinic policies and procedures.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Education/Certification/License:
- Certified Medical Assistant or non-certified with related experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Team player, professional, patient focused, detail oriented and ability to multi-task.
- Possess excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work with different physicians at a moment notice and anticipate the needs of that physician.
- Proficiency with computers including EMR.
- Assists with clinical procedures specific to department.
- Proficient clinical skills including medication administration, height, weight, BP reading, and injections.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Clinical Medical Assistant
Verify your credential meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires the role to demand at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. A Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential alone may not satisfy this. Check whether your employer's job description cites a clinical degree requirement, not just certification.
Target outpatient and multispecialty clinic employers
Hospital systems and multispecialty outpatient groups file H-1B petitions for clinical support roles more consistently than solo practices. Search Migrate Mate's employer profiles, filtered by LCA filing history, to identify which clinic networks have sponsored this exact job title.
Check the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and county. Run your job title through the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer so you know what the floor is.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment during offer stage
Employers sponsoring H-1B workers must be enrolled in E-Verify. Ask your hiring contact directly during the offer process, not after signing. Unenrolled employers cannot legally proceed with an H-1B petition regardless of their intent.
Use O*NET to document your role's degree requirement
USCIS scrutinizes clinical assistant roles because the degree requirement isn't always obvious. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for your specific title and have your employer reference it in the specialty occupation support letter to strengthen the petition.
File premium processing if your start date is tight
Standard H-1B adjudication runs three to six months. If your OPT or current status expires before a decision, USCIS premium processing upgrades adjudication to 15 business days. Ask your employer to include it in the filing budget before petitions are submitted.
H-1B Visa Clinical Medical Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Medical Assistant role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It depends on how the employer structures the job description. USCIS requires the position to normally demand a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. If your employer lists a generic certification requirement rather than a clinical degree, the petition is at higher risk of a Request for Evidence. Roles tied to a specific degree in health sciences or medical assisting from an accredited four-year program are in a stronger position.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Clinical Medical Assistants?
Multispecialty outpatient clinics, hospital-affiliated group practices, and federally qualified health centers file H-1B petitions for clinical support roles more regularly than independent physician offices. Solo practices rarely have the administrative infrastructure to manage an H-1B filing. Browse Migrate Mate to filter employers by LCA filing history for this specific job title so you can target your applications strategically.
Can my employer file an H-1B for me if I'm currently on OPT?
Yes, and timing matters. Your employer must submit the H-1B registration during USCIS's annual lottery window, typically in March. If selected, the petition is filed for an October 1 start date. If your OPT expires before October 1 and you're a STEM OPT extension holder with a timely filed EAD renewal, cap-gap protections may bridge the gap. Confirm your exact OPT end date before the employer commits to a filing timeline.
What wage must my employer pay for an H-1B Clinical Medical Assistant role?
Your employer's Labor Condition Application must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific job title, experience level, and work location. Prevailing wages differ by county, so a role in rural Ohio carries a different floor than one in San Francisco. You can verify the applicable wage tier using the OFLC Wage Search before you reach the offer negotiation stage.
What documentation strengthens an H-1B petition for this role?
Three items carry the most weight: a job description that explicitly ties duties to a specific degree field, an employer support letter referencing the O*NET occupation profile for the title, and proof that the employer has paid similar roles at the required wage level. Your academic transcripts and any clinical credentialing certificates should be included as supporting evidence. A weak job description is the most common reason these petitions receive an RFE.