H-1B Visa Clinical Partner Jobs
Clinical Partner roles sit at the intersection of direct patient care and care coordination, making them strong candidates for H-1B visa specialty occupation classification when tied to a relevant clinical or health sciences degree. Employers in hospital systems, ambulatory care networks, and integrated health organizations actively file LCAs for this title.
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Worker Type:
Regular
Job Summary:
Under supervision and in collaboration with other health care professionals, assist in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge. Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served.
- Collects and documents data for the admission assessment, reassessment and/or scheduling appointments or surgeries at specific times for patient population. May document and provide appropriate data to the RN and/or LPN for analysis and validation of patient’s response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patient’s condition.
- Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs.
- Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment. Utilizes time and supplies economically and conscientiously.
- Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages, transcription of physician orders, preparing and organizing the patient's medical record.
- In an inpatient environment, responsibilities may also include the following: answers patients’ calls for help, takes their vital signs, and monitors their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration. Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds. Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids.
- In an inpatient environment, prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated. Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.
- In an outpatient environment, manages referrals for medical and surgical specialist appointments. Provides assistance in patient care to patients three years of age or older.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
- Completion of a state approved unlicensed assist personnel program (UAP) or meets the exempted UAP guidelines (documented proof required) or enrolled in UAP through SSM Health upon hire or if hired in Oklahoma/Wisconsin, completion of the Clinical Partner I orientation checklist during 90 day orientation/probationary period.
Experience
- No experience required.
Physical Requirements
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
- Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional lifting/moving patients.
- Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
- Occasional driving.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Work Shift:
Night Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
2000000087 EMERGENCY SERVICES 6191
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
- Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
- Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
It's more than a career, it's a calling.
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Summary:
Under supervision and in collaboration with other health care professionals, assist in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge. Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served.
- Collects and documents data for the admission assessment, reassessment and/or scheduling appointments or surgeries at specific times for patient population. May document and provide appropriate data to the RN and/or LPN for analysis and validation of patient’s response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patient’s condition.
- Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs.
- Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment. Utilizes time and supplies economically and conscientiously.
- Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages, transcription of physician orders, preparing and organizing the patient's medical record.
- In an inpatient environment, responsibilities may also include the following: answers patients’ calls for help, takes their vital signs, and monitors their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration. Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds. Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids.
- In an inpatient environment, prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated. Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.
- In an outpatient environment, manages referrals for medical and surgical specialist appointments. Provides assistance in patient care to patients three years of age or older.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
- Completion of a state approved unlicensed assist personnel program (UAP) or meets the exempted UAP guidelines (documented proof required) or enrolled in UAP through SSM Health upon hire or if hired in Oklahoma/Wisconsin, completion of the Clinical Partner I orientation checklist during 90 day orientation/probationary period.
Experience
- No experience required.
Physical Requirements
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
- Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional lifting/moving patients.
- Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
- Occasional driving.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Work Shift:
Night Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
2000000087 EMERGENCY SERVICES 6191
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
- Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
- Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
Explore All Benefits
SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Clinical Partner
Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the Clinical Partner role. A nursing, health sciences, or allied health degree strengthens your petition. A general business or unrelated degree can trigger an RFE, so confirm the match before applying.
Check LCA filings by job title
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Labor Condition Application filings under 'Clinical Partner' and related SOC codes. This shows which health systems have actively sponsored this title, narrowing your employer targets to those with a proven filing history.
Target integrated health systems over staffing agencies
Hospital systems and accountable care organizations file H-1B petitions as direct employers, giving you cap-subject sponsorship with a stable employer of record. Staffing agencies that place clinical workers often use third-party arrangements that complicate your petition and wage documentation.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter Clinical Partner openings on Migrate Mate to surface employers with confirmed H-1B filing history. This cuts the time spent cold-applying to employers who have never sponsored the role, so you focus on organizations already familiar with the process.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
The DOL assigns Clinical Partner roles a prevailing wage level based on your SOC code and work location. Your offered salary must meet or exceed that level for LCA certification. Check the OFLC Wage Search for your specific metro area before entering any compensation discussion.
Align your start date with H-1B cap timing
Cap-subject H-1B employment can't begin before October 1 of the fiscal year the petition is approved for. If you're on OPT, confirm your EAD expiration date and request cap-gap documentation from your DSO to stay authorized through the gap between OPT end and H-1B start.
H-1B Visa Clinical Partner: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Partner role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS looks at whether the role normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field, such as nursing, health sciences, or a related clinical discipline. Roles framed around generalized patient support without a degree requirement often fail this test, so reviewing the job description and the O*NET profile for the relevant SOC code before accepting an offer is worth doing.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Clinical Partner positions?
Large integrated health systems, academic medical centers, and multisite ambulatory care networks are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for Clinical Partner roles. These organizations have in-house HR and legal infrastructure to manage LCA filings and USCIS petitions. Smaller independent clinics and private practices rarely sponsor this title. You can find employers with verified H-1B filing history for this role by searching Migrate Mate.
Can my employer file an H-1B petition for a Clinical Partner role while I'm on OPT?
Yes. If your employer files during the H-1B registration window in March, and your registration is selected, USCIS will target an October 1 start date. If your OPT expires before October 1, cap-gap rules automatically extend your work authorization from the OPT end date through September 30, provided you maintain F-1 status and your I-20 reflects the cap-gap extension. Your DSO updates the I-20 once the petition is filed.
What SOC code is typically used for Clinical Partner H-1B filings?
Employers most commonly file Clinical Partner roles under SOC codes tied to registered nursing, medical assistants, or healthcare support depending on the scope of duties. The SOC code directly determines your prevailing wage level, so a mismatch between your actual responsibilities and the filed code can create compliance problems. Confirm the SOC code with your employer before signing the offer letter and verify the wage level against the OFLC Wage Search for your work location.
What happens to my H-1B status if I change employers after being sponsored as a Clinical Partner?
H-1B portability under AC21 allows you to change employers after your petition has been pending for 180 days, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. Your new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before your current status expires. Clinical Partner roles that fall under the same SOC code and specialty occupation category generally satisfy the same-or-similar requirement, but your new employer's HR team should confirm this before your last day.