H-1B Visa Clinical Operations Manager Jobs
Clinical Operations Manager roles sit squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation territory, requiring at minimum a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Sponsors file your I-129 under SOC code 11-9111, and most large CROs, hospital systems, and pharma employers have active LCA filing histories that signal genuine sponsorship capacity.
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At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is an EEO employer.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for overall management of practice sites, enforcing policies and procedures, operations efficiency, budget management, revenue maximization and customer service expectations. Troubleshoot daily flow and manage activities of staff to include both clinical and clerical support personnel.
Clinical Operations: Oversee daily activities to assure patient safety and appropriate cost effective care delivery. Work closely with physicians to meet their needs and to improve efficiency in the practice. Enforce department and UCP (UC Physicians) policy and procedure. Implement and monitor work flows within the practices to identify and evaluate improvement opportunities that will enhance the practice’s ability to meet and excel UCP ambulatory clinical benchmarks. Coordinate department activities to assure unified approach to quality care delivery. Participate and collaborate with other managers within UC Health for monthly meetings and clinical initiatives. Actively participate as a member of appropriate UCP/HC Health Committees as assigned by senior management.
Education: Precept and mentor new employees. Provide ongoing education and competency evaluation/review. Ensure new employee departmental orientation is completed within 90 days of hire.
Personnel Management: Provide guidance, psychosocial support, clinical precepting and mentoring of staff. Prepare and present performance appraisals of staff; initiate corrective action and assist in conflict resolution to maintain personal and professional growth of staff. Communicate with Human Resources prior to verbal reprimands, written warnings and/or terminations. Participate in recruitment, hiring, retention, payroll and benefit issues. Facilitate routine and recurring staff meetings.
Marketing: Act as a liaison for internal and external resources to assure a unified approach to patient care delivery. Partner with the marketing department for office signage, marketing template, and web site changes when needed.
Quality Improvement (QI): Develop QI projects and collect and analyze data to validate effectiveness and appropriateness. (Projects include departmental programs; productivity, clinical practice, equipment, policy and procedure, infection control; and multidisciplinary programs: policy and procedures, clinical practice standards, etc.) Review monthly commentator and devise implement a plan to improve access, internal quality and clinical metrics, and patient experience for patients.
Resource Management: Provide assistance in preparation of the budget, charging/billing for department, pre-certification, registration accuracy, open and pending encounters, and other revenue cycle opportunities, as assigned by management. Manage assigned areas of responsibility within budget level of expense. Evaluate supplies, capital equipment and assure proper inventory is maintained. Coordinate equipment repairs and ordering of rental equipment. Conduct research on equipment, supplies, and clinical care to assure excellence. Assist in personnel scheduling to optimize staffing resources. Develop productivity standards to appropriately allocate staff and effectively manage personnel budget.
Regulatory Compliance: Work with physicians and staff to assure compliance with applicable regulatory agency requirements (i.e. Joint Commission, OSHA, ODH, and Billing).
Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through e-mail and other electronic means, move about the office, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe, and assess.
Other: Perform all other duties as requested by management.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree-General Studies or Health Care Related. For employees working in UCMC Psychiatric Services, NCI-APS (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Advanced Physical Skills) Certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire. Minimum Required: 3 - 5 Years equivalent experience. Preferred: 6 - 10 Years equivalent experience.
INTRODUCTION
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is an EEO employer.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for overall management of practice sites, enforcing policies and procedures, operations efficiency, budget management, revenue maximization and customer service expectations. Troubleshoot daily flow and manage activities of staff to include both clinical and clerical support personnel.
Clinical Operations: Oversee daily activities to assure patient safety and appropriate cost effective care delivery. Work closely with physicians to meet their needs and to improve efficiency in the practice. Enforce department and UCP (UC Physicians) policy and procedure. Implement and monitor work flows within the practices to identify and evaluate improvement opportunities that will enhance the practice’s ability to meet and excel UCP ambulatory clinical benchmarks. Coordinate department activities to assure unified approach to quality care delivery. Participate and collaborate with other managers within UC Health for monthly meetings and clinical initiatives. Actively participate as a member of appropriate UCP/HC Health Committees as assigned by senior management.
Education: Precept and mentor new employees. Provide ongoing education and competency evaluation/review. Ensure new employee departmental orientation is completed within 90 days of hire.
Personnel Management: Provide guidance, psychosocial support, clinical precepting and mentoring of staff. Prepare and present performance appraisals of staff; initiate corrective action and assist in conflict resolution to maintain personal and professional growth of staff. Communicate with Human Resources prior to verbal reprimands, written warnings and/or terminations. Participate in recruitment, hiring, retention, payroll and benefit issues. Facilitate routine and recurring staff meetings.
Marketing: Act as a liaison for internal and external resources to assure a unified approach to patient care delivery. Partner with the marketing department for office signage, marketing template, and web site changes when needed.
Quality Improvement (QI): Develop QI projects and collect and analyze data to validate effectiveness and appropriateness. (Projects include departmental programs; productivity, clinical practice, equipment, policy and procedure, infection control; and multidisciplinary programs: policy and procedures, clinical practice standards, etc.) Review monthly commentator and devise implement a plan to improve access, internal quality and clinical metrics, and patient experience for patients.
Resource Management: Provide assistance in preparation of the budget, charging/billing for department, pre-certification, registration accuracy, open and pending encounters, and other revenue cycle opportunities, as assigned by management. Manage assigned areas of responsibility within budget level of expense. Evaluate supplies, capital equipment and assure proper inventory is maintained. Coordinate equipment repairs and ordering of rental equipment. Conduct research on equipment, supplies, and clinical care to assure excellence. Assist in personnel scheduling to optimize staffing resources. Develop productivity standards to appropriately allocate staff and effectively manage personnel budget.
Regulatory Compliance: Work with physicians and staff to assure compliance with applicable regulatory agency requirements (i.e. Joint Commission, OSHA, ODH, and Billing).
Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through e-mail and other electronic means, move about the office, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe, and assess.
Other: Perform all other duties as requested by management.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree-General Studies or Health Care Related. For employees working in UCMC Psychiatric Services, NCI-APS (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Advanced Physical Skills) Certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire. Minimum Required: 3 - 5 Years equivalent experience. Preferred: 6 - 10 Years equivalent experience.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Clinical Operations Manager
Verify your degree aligns with SOC 11-9111
USCIS evaluates specialty occupation by matching your degree field to the role's SOC code. A degree in health administration, nursing, or life sciences maps cleanly. A general business degree without clinical coursework can trigger an RFE, so document the connection proactively.
Target employers with certified LCA histories
Search Migrate Mate to filter Clinical Operations Manager roles by employers who have certified LCAs under your target SOC code. Employers with repeat filings signal an established H-1B process, reducing the risk of a first-time sponsorship delay during offer negotiations.
Use OFLC Wage Search before your offer stage
Look up the prevailing wage for Clinical Operations Manager in your target metro using the OFLC Wage Search before you receive an offer. Knowing the Level II or Level III benchmark lets you evaluate whether an employer's offer meets DOL requirements without surprises after filing.
Prioritize cap-exempt or cap-exempt-adjacent employers
Hospital systems, academic medical centers, and nonprofit research institutions can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap. If you're currently on OPT, targeting these employers eliminates lottery risk entirely and lets the employer file any time of year.
Get your clinical credentials documented before interviews
Many Clinical Operations Manager roles require documentation of GCP training, IRB experience, or protocol management history. Employers starting the LCA process need to confirm specialty occupation in the filing, and gaps in your credential record can slow that assessment significantly.
Confirm the employer's I-129 timeline against your OPT end date
USCIS standard processing for an I-129 petition currently runs three to five months. If your OPT expires within that window, confirm the employer will file with premium processing or has the cap-gap provision covered before you accept an offer.
H-1B Visa Clinical Operations Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Operations Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as health administration, clinical research, life sciences, or nursing. USCIS evaluates the job duties against the stated degree requirement. Roles where a general business degree alone satisfies the requirement may face scrutiny, so the employer's job description should specify the required field of study clearly.
Which types of employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Clinical Operations Manager roles?
Contract research organizations, large pharma and biotech companies, academic medical centers, and integrated hospital systems account for the bulk of LCA filings under this title. Academic medical centers and nonprofit hospital systems are often cap-exempt, meaning they can file year-round without entering the lottery. You can browse employers with active filing histories for this role on Migrate Mate.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Clinical Operations Manager H-1B filings?
Your employer must certify in the LCA that your offered salary meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for Clinical Operations Manager in the specific work location. The prevailing wage is tiered by experience level, and metro markets with higher clinical research activity typically carry higher wage floors. Confirm the applicable wage level using the OFLC Wage Search before finalizing your offer.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I move between clinical organizations?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new employer as soon as they file a new I-129 petition on your behalf, without waiting for approval. The new employer must file before your current authorized stay expires. The role at the new employer must still qualify as a specialty occupation under the same SOC classification, which Clinical Operations Manager consistently meets.
What documentation should I prepare before an employer begins my H-1B filing?
Your employer's immigration counsel will need your degree certificates, official transcripts, a detailed resume showing clinical operations responsibilities, and any professional certifications such as GCP training records or clinical research coordinator credentials. If your degree was issued outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator is typically required. Having these documents organized before the offer stage speeds up the LCA and I-129 filing timeline significantly.