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Insurance Verification Specialist jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship sit at the intersection of healthcare administration and compliance, where employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS. Sponsoring employers typically structure the role around degree-level duties in health information management or a related field to meet specialty occupation standards.
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UTHealth Houston Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences' Center for Interventional Psychiatry is looking for an Insurance Authorization Verification Specialist! This role will support insurance authorization and verification. The position may assist with front-office and back-office duties as needed. Experience navigating benefits for procedures is preferred. Experience with Epic is also a plus.
This is a unique opportunity to work with a clinic focusing on groundbreaking interventions for treatment-resistant depression. Come be a part of life-changing work with our Interventional Psychiatry team!
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary
Verifies insurance policy benefit information and obtains Authorization/Precertification, prior to the patient's visit or scheduled admission, or immediately following admission. Assist in identifying problems and ensures that the insurance is accurate on the patient account. Assures insurance information and appropriate referrals have been completely and accurately obtained.
POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Verifies insurance policy benefits for new and returning patients with carriers and employers.
- Assures all insurance information has been completely and accurately obtained.
- Documents all pertinent insurance information.
- Documents information given or received to support actions taken on insurance charges or referral issues.
- Identifies special policy clauses or pre-existing conditions and verifies effective date of policies.
- Educates patients and families on insurance issues.
- Communicates patient's fiscal responsibility in a professional manner.
- Notifies appropriate work units of patient's insurance coverage, authorizations, or status.
- Identifies all patients without third party financial benefits and directs them for financial counseling according to Financial Counseling and Revenue Cycle policies and procedures.
- Receives and reviews UT-H Health Science Center Managed Care contracts to understand the contract provisions.
- Interprets managed care contracts for insurance coverage.
- Provides support to Revenue Cycle work units and other work units as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
CERTIFICATION/SKILLS
None
MINIMUM EDUCATION
High School Diploma or equivalent required. Some college preferred.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
6 months of related experience required. Three years required for Insurance Authorization Verification Specialist II.
Physical Requirements
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
SECURITY SENSITIVE
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
INTRODUCTION
UTHealth Houston Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences' Center for Interventional Psychiatry is looking for an Insurance Authorization Verification Specialist! This role will support insurance authorization and verification. The position may assist with front-office and back-office duties as needed. Experience navigating benefits for procedures is preferred. Experience with Epic is also a plus.
This is a unique opportunity to work with a clinic focusing on groundbreaking interventions for treatment-resistant depression. Come be a part of life-changing work with our Interventional Psychiatry team!
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary
Verifies insurance policy benefit information and obtains Authorization/Precertification, prior to the patient's visit or scheduled admission, or immediately following admission. Assist in identifying problems and ensures that the insurance is accurate on the patient account. Assures insurance information and appropriate referrals have been completely and accurately obtained.
POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Verifies insurance policy benefits for new and returning patients with carriers and employers.
- Assures all insurance information has been completely and accurately obtained.
- Documents all pertinent insurance information.
- Documents information given or received to support actions taken on insurance charges or referral issues.
- Identifies special policy clauses or pre-existing conditions and verifies effective date of policies.
- Educates patients and families on insurance issues.
- Communicates patient's fiscal responsibility in a professional manner.
- Notifies appropriate work units of patient's insurance coverage, authorizations, or status.
- Identifies all patients without third party financial benefits and directs them for financial counseling according to Financial Counseling and Revenue Cycle policies and procedures.
- Receives and reviews UT-H Health Science Center Managed Care contracts to understand the contract provisions.
- Interprets managed care contracts for insurance coverage.
- Provides support to Revenue Cycle work units and other work units as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
CERTIFICATION/SKILLS
None
MINIMUM EDUCATION
High School Diploma or equivalent required. Some college preferred.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
6 months of related experience required. Three years required for Insurance Authorization Verification Specialist II.
Physical Requirements
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
SECURITY SENSITIVE
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Insurance Verification Specialist
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
USCIS evaluates whether your role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. A degree in health information management, healthcare administration, or business with a healthcare focus strengthens the specialty occupation argument your employer must make in the I-129 petition.
Look up prevailing wages before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check wage levels by county before you receive an offer, so you can negotiate from an accurate baseline.
Target health systems with dedicated HR compliance teams
Large hospital networks and regional health systems routinely file LCAs for revenue cycle roles. Employers with established immigration counsel already know how to structure an Insurance Verification Specialist position to satisfy specialty occupation requirements, which shortens your sponsorship timeline.
Find verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history for healthcare administration roles. Filtering by employers who have already filed for similar positions saves you from pursuing openings at companies that have never navigated the sponsorship process.
Confirm each worksite gets its own LCA
If you'll work across multiple hospital campuses or clinic locations, each worksite requires a separately certified LCA posted at that location. Clarify this with your employer before accepting an offer, especially at health systems with distributed facilities across different metro areas.
Plan your timeline around cap-subject filing windows
H-1B petitions for cap-subject employers must align with USCIS registration periods, and selection rules have changed recently. Build at least six months of lead time into your job search so your employer can prepare the LCA and I-129 without rushing before a filing deadline.
H-1B Visa Insurance Verification Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Insurance Verification Specialist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It doesn't qualify automatically. USCIS requires the position to normally demand at least a bachelor's degree in a specific related field. Employers who structure the role around degree-level duties in health information management, healthcare administration, or a closely related discipline can make a credible specialty occupation argument. Roles framed primarily around clerical tasks face greater scrutiny during adjudication.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Insurance Verification Specialists?
Large hospital networks, regional health systems, and revenue cycle outsourcing firms are the most consistent sponsors for this role. These employers have established immigration processes and regularly file LCAs for healthcare administration positions. Browse Migrate Mate to see which employers have active H-1B LCA filing history for similar roles in your target location.
How long does H-1B status last for this role?
USCIS grants H-1B status for up to three years, with one extension available for a total maximum of six years. If your employer pursues permanent residence on your behalf through PERM labor certification, additional extensions beyond six years may be available under AC21 provisions while that process is pending.
What documents should I prepare before my employer files the H-1B petition?
Gather your academic transcripts and degree certificates, as USCIS will evaluate whether your field of study supports a specialty occupation finding for the role. If your degree is from outside the United States, a credential evaluation from a recognized agency is typically required. Your employer also needs your work history to document relevant experience in insurance verification or healthcare revenue cycle operations.
What is an LCA and why does it matter for my job offer?
A Labor Condition Application is a DOL-certified document your employer files before submitting your H-1B petition to USCIS. It certifies that your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your occupation and work location, and that employing you won't adversely affect similarly employed U.S. workers. The LCA must be certified for the specific worksite where you'll work, and your employer must post it at that location.