H-1B Visa Health Information Management Jobs
Health Information Management roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations when the position requires a bachelor's degree in health informatics, health information management, or a directly related field. Large hospital networks, academic medical centers, and health IT vendors are the most active H-1B sponsors in this space, filing LCAs under SOC codes tied to medical records and health information roles.
See All Health Information Management JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 95+ Health Information Management jobs
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
See all 95+ Health Information Management jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Health Information Management roles.
Get Access To All JobsINTRODUCTION
Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.
Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.
The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).
Pay Range:
$19.32 - $24.13
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
POSITION OVERVIEW
Safeguards and protects patients’ rights to privacy and ensures all hospital and Capital Health Medical Group (CHMG) record requests and releases are in compliance with hospital policy, HIPAA, state and federal regulations. Supports daily ROI operations by verifying authorization validity, retrieving electronic or paper records, maintaining strict confidentiality and facilitating accurate and timely responses. Using multiple EMR's, processes requests for release of information from patients, providers, legal entities, insurance companies, government agencies, and other authorized.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Knowledge of all state and federal release of information regulatory requirements. RHIT or RHIA preferred.
Experience: One year's previous experience in release of information preferred.
Other Credentials:
Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of ROI related state and federal regulatory requirements.
Special Training: Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Bi-lingual preferred.
Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities:
Ability to work in environment using multiple EMR systems. Ability to work alone or as a team member. Ability to adapt to changing priorities and meet required turnaround times. Strong customer service skills, ability to work in sometimes stressful environment. Perform detail-oriented tasks with high level of accuracy.
Usual Work Day: 8 Hours
Reporting Relationships
Does this position formally supervise employees? No
If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Validates requestor identity and verify the authority of record requests, subpoenas, and consent forms.
- Validates requests for records and ensuring that accurate records are released as requested and adheres to minimum necessary standard.
- Processes requests for medical records with a high level of accuracy, adherence to required turnaround times and delivering excellent customer service. Exhibits critical thinking skills and the ability to make sound judgement calls.
- Gathers patient record information from several EMR systems to fulfill record requests and generate invoices when applicable in accordance with HIPAA, state and federal standards.
- Prioritizes continuity of care record requests and communicates with other medical facilities and Capital Health departments to assure that information is received as soon as possible by requesting facility or department within Capital Health.
- Sorts and prioritizes mail. Disseminates records through approved methods by providing records via certified USPS mail or FedEx, secure electronic delivery according to policy.
- Logs requests for medical records into the Release of Information tracking system. Attach copies of request letters into the tracking system and scan requests into the ROI tab in patient charts.
- Utilizes hospital faxing automation tools whenever possible to reduce the risk of dialing errors as well as ensure the use of a fax cover sheet with every fax transmission.
- Escalates any missing, incomplete, or incorrectly indexed medical record documents to management for resolution.
- Supports Risk Management and Legal teams to ensure medical record requests are fulfilled accurately and timely.
- Maintains current knowledge of regulatory requirements related to ROI.
- Meets or exceeds departmental accuracy and productivity standards. Fosters teamwork and collaboration.
- Performs other duties as needed.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Frequent physical demands include:
Occasional physical demands include: Standing, Walking
Continuous physical demands include: Sitting, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Talk or Hear
Lifting Floor to Waist 15 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.
Sensory Requirements include: Very Accurate 20/40, Near Vision, Very Accurate 20/40, Far Vision, Accurate Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing
Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: N/A
BENEFITS
This position is eligible for the following benefits:
- Medical Plan
- Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Healthcare FSA
- Dependent Care FSA
- Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
- Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter Transit
- Commuter Parking
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Spouse
- Voluntary Life Employee
- Voluntary Life Child
- Voluntary Legal Services
- Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Paid Time-Off Program
The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.
The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.
INTRODUCTION
Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.
Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.
The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).
Pay Range:
$19.32 - $24.13
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
POSITION OVERVIEW
Safeguards and protects patients’ rights to privacy and ensures all hospital and Capital Health Medical Group (CHMG) record requests and releases are in compliance with hospital policy, HIPAA, state and federal regulations. Supports daily ROI operations by verifying authorization validity, retrieving electronic or paper records, maintaining strict confidentiality and facilitating accurate and timely responses. Using multiple EMR's, processes requests for release of information from patients, providers, legal entities, insurance companies, government agencies, and other authorized.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Knowledge of all state and federal release of information regulatory requirements. RHIT or RHIA preferred.
Experience: One year's previous experience in release of information preferred.
Other Credentials:
Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of ROI related state and federal regulatory requirements.
Special Training: Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Bi-lingual preferred.
Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities:
Ability to work in environment using multiple EMR systems. Ability to work alone or as a team member. Ability to adapt to changing priorities and meet required turnaround times. Strong customer service skills, ability to work in sometimes stressful environment. Perform detail-oriented tasks with high level of accuracy.
Usual Work Day: 8 Hours
Reporting Relationships
Does this position formally supervise employees? No
If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Validates requestor identity and verify the authority of record requests, subpoenas, and consent forms.
- Validates requests for records and ensuring that accurate records are released as requested and adheres to minimum necessary standard.
- Processes requests for medical records with a high level of accuracy, adherence to required turnaround times and delivering excellent customer service. Exhibits critical thinking skills and the ability to make sound judgement calls.
- Gathers patient record information from several EMR systems to fulfill record requests and generate invoices when applicable in accordance with HIPAA, state and federal standards.
- Prioritizes continuity of care record requests and communicates with other medical facilities and Capital Health departments to assure that information is received as soon as possible by requesting facility or department within Capital Health.
- Sorts and prioritizes mail. Disseminates records through approved methods by providing records via certified USPS mail or FedEx, secure electronic delivery according to policy.
- Logs requests for medical records into the Release of Information tracking system. Attach copies of request letters into the tracking system and scan requests into the ROI tab in patient charts.
- Utilizes hospital faxing automation tools whenever possible to reduce the risk of dialing errors as well as ensure the use of a fax cover sheet with every fax transmission.
- Escalates any missing, incomplete, or incorrectly indexed medical record documents to management for resolution.
- Supports Risk Management and Legal teams to ensure medical record requests are fulfilled accurately and timely.
- Maintains current knowledge of regulatory requirements related to ROI.
- Meets or exceeds departmental accuracy and productivity standards. Fosters teamwork and collaboration.
- Performs other duties as needed.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Frequent physical demands include:
Occasional physical demands include: Standing, Walking
Continuous physical demands include: Sitting, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Talk or Hear
Lifting Floor to Waist 15 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.
Sensory Requirements include: Very Accurate 20/40, Near Vision, Very Accurate 20/40, Far Vision, Accurate Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing
Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: N/A
BENEFITS
This position is eligible for the following benefits:
- Medical Plan
- Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Healthcare FSA
- Dependent Care FSA
- Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
- Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter Transit
- Commuter Parking
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Spouse
- Voluntary Life Employee
- Voluntary Life Child
- Voluntary Legal Services
- Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Paid Time-Off Program
The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.
The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.
See all 95+ Health Information Management jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Health Information Management roles.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Health Information Management
Verify your credential meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree to directly relate to the HIM role. An RHIA credential from AHIMA strengthens your petition by showing the field has standardized educational requirements, reducing RFE risk on specialty occupation grounds.
Search LCA filings by SOC code
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers who have filed LCAs under HIM-specific SOC codes. This shows you which hospital systems and health IT companies have active sponsorship history for your exact role type, not just general tech or healthcare.
Target health systems over staffing agencies
Hospital networks and integrated health systems typically hold I-129 petitions in-house, giving you more stability than third-party staffing. Confirm the employer is the direct petitioner before accepting an offer involving H-1B sponsorship.
Benchmark your wage against OFLC Wage Search
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Pull the current figures from OFLC Wage Search before negotiations so you know the certified floor, not just market rate.
Clarify remote work before your LCA is filed
If your HIM role is fully or partially remote, your employer must file LCA amendments for each work location, including your home address. Nail down the work arrangement in writing before filing starts to avoid compliance gaps later.
Health Information Management jobs are hiring across the US. Find yours.
Find Health Information Management JobsHealth Information Management H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Health Information Management qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in health information management, health informatics, or a closely related field. Positions like HIM director, clinical data analyst, or health informatics specialist typically qualify. Roles requiring only a general business or associate degree may face USCIS scrutiny, so the job description must explicitly state the degree requirement.
Which employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for HIM roles?
Large hospital systems, academic medical centers, and health IT vendors are the most active H-1B sponsors for Health Information Management positions. Epic, Cerner, and major health networks file LCAs regularly for coding, informatics, and data governance roles. You can browse verified H-1B sponsoring employers in HIM on Migrate Mate, filtered by LCA filing history for your specific occupation.
Does an RHIA or RHIT certification help my H-1B petition?
An RHIA from AHIMA directly supports the specialty occupation argument because it demonstrates the field has standardized, degree-level educational requirements recognized by a national credentialing body. USCIS adjudicators are more likely to accept the specialty occupation classification when the petitioner can point to an industry-recognized credential tied to a specific bachelor's degree program.
How does remote work affect my H-1B if I work in HIM?
Each physical work location where you perform services must have its own certified LCA. If you work remotely from home, your home address counts as a worksite. Your employer must file an amended LCA and, in some cases, an amended I-129 before you begin working at that location. Failing to update the LCA for a new worksite is a DOL compliance violation.
What happens to my H-1B status if my HIM job is eliminated?
You have a 60-day grace period after your employment ends to find a new H-1B sponsor, change to another valid status, or depart the U.S. During this window, you're not authorized to work. Your new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before the grace period expires. USCIS allows you to start the new HIM role once the petition is filed, under portability rules.
See which Health Information Management employers are hiring and sponsoring visas right now.
Search Health Information Management Jobs