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Health Information Management roles qualify as H-1B visa 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.
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The Health Information Management Coding Educator II provides support and coding education to medical coders to strengthen and advance the skills of the medical coding workforce. Working with the HIM Coding Education Manager, the educator creates and maintains coding assessments and provides orientation, training, and onboarding for medical coding professionals. The HIM Coding Educator II creates job aides, educational pamphlets and other resources and maintains the educational SharePoint as the single repository for coding education needs. The Educator provides education and training on the use of 3M/360 CAC, EMR, documentation systems and other technology as may be deployed for coding. This position keeps abreast of industry coding guidelines and makes educational recommendations to keep coding associates current and up to date. The HIM Coding Educator II is responsible for supporting adherence to CHRISTUS standards and directives and other regulatory requirements including Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Joint Commission, and HIPAA standards related to HIM.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Onboard, train, and orient new hires to CHRISTUS Coding systems, workflows, and practices.
- Facilitate and/or instruct associates in coding education programs such as monthly inpatient and outpatient coding roundtables and coding updates as relevant to health information management including documentation requirements, accurate coding, modifier assignment, compliance and data management.
- Advises associates about their coding performance, suggest educational curriculum in training academy and maintains attendance rosters and coder performance trends on assessment exams.
- Work collaboratively with Coding Integrity and Coding Compliance to develop job aides and educational resources regarding important coding concepts and to advise on important topics related to coding guidelines and changing trends.
- Reviews audit results and performs trend analyses and sends completion reports to report educational findings and opportunities. Incorporates findings into educational events such as coding roundtables and section meetings as requested.
- Serves as a resource for department leadership, staff, physicians, and administration to obtain education, training or information on accurate and ethical coding and documentation standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensures maintenance of attendance rosters and documentation (agenda, job aids) for HIM training programs.
- Ensure instruction of associates is streamlined, appropriate and effective with an interest in productivity and efficiency. Assesses course effectiveness through associate evaluations and surveys.
- Performs additional duties to cover in the absence of the Education Manager in areas such as 3M/360 testing, coding updates and providing the “all-clear” at times of system updates. Reviews and manages education platform by presenting utilization reports and trends. Collect and regularly reports qualitative data about the HIM Coding Department and Educational efforts.
- The HIM Coding Educator II will also assist in production coding as may be required and in order to keep current skills up-to-date and accustomed to changing technology and workflows.
- Has extensive knowledge of ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM/PCS, and CPT coding principles and guidelines; reimbursement systems; and federal, state, and payer-specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation, coding, and billing.
Education/Skills
- High School diploma or equivalent years of experience required.
- Bachelor's Degree in HIM or 5 years experience in a complex healthcare or medical office setting preferred.
Experience
- Experience conducting training/educational sessions for professional coding staff, including preparations of instructional materials, is preferred.
- Extensive knowledge of Health Information Management systems (e.g., Epic, Meditech, 3M/360 CAC, OneContent, etc.) and legal health record documentation components and practices. Experience working in an integrated healthcare delivery system is preferred.
- Experience with physician documentation and audit experience is preferred.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator (AHIMA), or RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician (AHIMA) or CCS Certified Coding Specialist (AHIMA) credential required.
Work Schedule:
8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday
Work Type:
Full Time
Description
Summary:
The Health Information Management Coding Educator II provides support and coding education to medical coders to strengthen and advance the skills of the medical coding workforce. Working with the HIM Coding Education Manager, the educator creates and maintains coding assessments and provides orientation, training, and onboarding for medical coding professionals. The HIM Coding Educator II creates job aides, educational pamphlets and other resources and maintains the educational SharePoint as the single repository for coding education needs. The Educator provides education and training on the use of 3M/360 CAC, EMR, documentation systems and other technology as may be deployed for coding. This position keeps abreast of industry coding guidelines and makes educational recommendations to keep coding associates current and up to date. The HIM Coding Educator II is responsible for supporting adherence to CHRISTUS standards and directives and other regulatory requirements including Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Joint Commission, and HIPAA standards related to HIM.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Onboard, train, and orient new hires to CHRISTUS Coding systems, workflows, and practices.
- Facilitate and/or instruct associates in coding education programs such as monthly inpatient and outpatient coding roundtables and coding updates as relevant to health information management including documentation requirements, accurate coding, modifier assignment, compliance and data management.
- Advises associates about their coding performance, suggest educational curriculum in training academy and maintains attendance rosters and coder performance trends on assessment exams.
- Work collaboratively with Coding Integrity and Coding Compliance to develop job aides and educational resources regarding important coding concepts and to advise on important topics related to coding guidelines and changing trends.
- Reviews audit results and performs trend analyses and sends completion reports to report educational findings and opportunities. Incorporates findings into educational events such as coding roundtables and section meetings as requested.
- Serves as a resource for department leadership, staff, physicians, and administration to obtain education, training or information on accurate and ethical coding and documentation standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensures maintenance of attendance rosters and documentation (agenda, job aids) for HIM training programs.
- Ensure instruction of associates is streamlined, appropriate and effective with an interest in productivity and efficiency. Assesses course effectiveness through associate evaluations and surveys.
- Performs additional duties to cover in the absence of the Education Manager in areas such as 3M/360 testing, coding updates and providing the “all-clear” at times of system updates. Reviews and manages education platform by presenting utilization reports and trends. Collect and regularly reports qualitative data about the HIM Coding Department and Educational efforts.
- The HIM Coding Educator II will also assist in production coding as may be required and in order to keep current skills up-to-date and accustomed to changing technology and workflows.
- Has extensive knowledge of ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM/PCS, and CPT coding principles and guidelines; reimbursement systems; and federal, state, and payer-specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation, coding, and billing.
Education/Skills
- High School diploma or equivalent years of experience required.
- Bachelor's Degree in HIM or 5 years experience in a complex healthcare or medical office setting preferred.
Experience
- Experience conducting training/educational sessions for professional coding staff, including preparations of instructional materials, is preferred.
- Extensive knowledge of Health Information Management systems (e.g., Epic, Meditech, 3M/360 CAC, OneContent, etc.) and legal health record documentation components and practices. Experience working in an integrated healthcare delivery system is preferred.
- Experience with physician documentation and audit experience is preferred.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator (AHIMA), or RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician (AHIMA) or CCS Certified Coding Specialist (AHIMA) credential required.
Work Schedule:
8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday
Work Type:
Full Time
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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.
Account for cap-gap if transitioning from OPT
If you're on OPT when your H-1B petition is filed, cap-gap protection extends your work authorization through September 30. Confirm your employer submits the petition before your OPT expires so there's no gap in your authorization to work HIM roles.
H-1B Visa Health Information Management: 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.