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Lead Trainer jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship sit at the intersection of instructional expertise and specialty occupation standards. Employers filing an LCA with DOL must certify a prevailing wage tied to your worksite location. Roles structured around a bachelor's degree in education, instructional design, or a directly related field support a qualifying H-1B petition.
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Kids Are Our Everything.
Department
10575 IT Training
Pay Range
$110,052.80 - $183,414.40
The Lead Technology Trainer partners with clinical, operational, revenue cycle, and information services (IS) stakeholders to help design and deliver an enterprise technology training program. This pivotal role, reporting to the Manager of Technology Training and Adoption, will have the opportunity to lead an Epic-certified training team who will ensure all Children's National staff are well-prepared and proficient in using our new Epic electronic health record and related applications. You will help develop a continuous learning model to advance user adoption and system mastery. Your expertise in health care workflows, information technology, and instructional design will empower our staff to leverage technology with competence and confidence, improving patient safety, care delivery, business processes, and the overall experience for patients, families, and colleagues every day.
Join us in making a lasting impact and help our patients Grow Up Stronger.
MINIMUM EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree Bachelor’s degree in health care, education, information technology, health care administration, or a related field. (Required)
Master's Degree Master’s or other advanced degree in health care, education, information technology, health care administration, or a related field is advantageous. (Preferred)
MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE
7 years Minimum of seven years of clinical, operational, revenue cycle, technical, and/or training experience with health information technology, including electronic health records and other clinical or practice management applications. Experience with the Epic EHR is advantageous. (Required)
5 years Five years of experience in staff onboarding, adult education, curriculum development, instructional design, and/or training delivery, preferably in a health care setting. (Preferred)
REQUIRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE
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Leadership: Emerging ability to lead and inspire disparate stakeholders and align end users to achieve organizational goals.
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Management: Skilled in supporting high-performing teams, fostering a supportive and inclusive culture, promoting trust and transparency, and adhering to health care regulations and organizational policies and procedures.
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Communication: Excellent presentation and communication skills, adept at conveying complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences through various channels, including static and dynamic pre-recorded and live content delivery, prioritizing user experience.
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Interpersonal: Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with clinical, operational, administrative, and technical stakeholders and leaders across clinical departments and business units.
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Project Management: Strong project management skills, capable of handling multiple initiatives simultaneously, including overseeing successful and fast-paced implementations of enterprise software including the electronic health record (EHR).
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Education: Knowledgeable in instructional design methodologies and adult learning principles. Proficient in using e-learning authoring tools, learning management systems (LMS), and virtual training platforms. Demonstrated experience enabling end user competency, confidence, continuous learning, and system mastery.
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Technical: Strong expertise in health information technology, including electronic health records and related systems. Familiarity with cross-venue clinical workflows and health care operations, including revenue cycle, analytics, and other business processes.
-
Committed: Unwavering dedication to the vision for enterprise technology training in service of our mission and core values.
-
Collaborative: Strong team player with a collaborative approach to problem-solving and leadership.
-
Innovative: Ability to think creatively and develop forward-thinking training solutions and models.
-
Adaptable: Flexible and able to navigate complex and rapidly changing priorities and environments.
-
Empathetic: Understanding of challenges faced by healthcare professionals and staff and commitment to supporting their success.
REQUIRED LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
This position requires that the appropriate Epic certification be successfully obtained and maintained for the assigned area of responsibility within 6 weeks of completing training, if not obtained prior to hire. 180 Days (Required)
FUNCTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Leadership & Strategy
- Advise IS and hospital leadership on the development of a comprehensive EHR training and adoption strategy.
- Align training initiatives with organizational goals and digital transformation priorities.
- Provide day-to-day supervision and mentorship to junior training team members, fostering professional growth.
- Lead the recruitment, onboarding, and development of credentialed trainers and super users for go-live support.
Training Program Development
- Design and implement enterprise-wide training programs tailored to diverse user groups, including clinical, operational, and administrative staff.
- Ensure training content reflects organizational values, technical environment, and role-based workflows.
- Promote standard work, high reliability practices, and integration with clinical and operational workflows.
Training Environments
- Oversee the availability, integrity, and maintenance of training environments and test patient data.
- Ensure environments support realistic, case-based learning experiences and content development.
Implementation & Go-Live Readiness
- Lead the planning and execution of training activities for new system go-lives and upgrades.
- Coordinate with IS and project management teams to ensure readiness, communication, and support coverage.
Change Management
- Integrate system updates into training programs and materials.
- Collaborate with informatics and operational leaders to support change adoption and address resistance.
Performance Monitoring
- Define and track metrics to evaluate training effectiveness and user adoption.
- Monitor performance trends and provide ongoing support to ensure sustained proficiency.
Collaboration
- Partner with IS, department leaders, and vendors to ensure training programs meet evolving user needs.
- Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration and alignment.
Documentation
- Maintain comprehensive, accessible documentation of training materials, methodologies, and user resources.
- Support multi-channel communication strategies for training and adoption.
The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.
Children's National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
INTRODUCTION
Kids Are Our Everything.
Department
10575 IT Training
Pay Range
$110,052.80 - $183,414.40
The Lead Technology Trainer partners with clinical, operational, revenue cycle, and information services (IS) stakeholders to help design and deliver an enterprise technology training program. This pivotal role, reporting to the Manager of Technology Training and Adoption, will have the opportunity to lead an Epic-certified training team who will ensure all Children's National staff are well-prepared and proficient in using our new Epic electronic health record and related applications. You will help develop a continuous learning model to advance user adoption and system mastery. Your expertise in health care workflows, information technology, and instructional design will empower our staff to leverage technology with competence and confidence, improving patient safety, care delivery, business processes, and the overall experience for patients, families, and colleagues every day.
Join us in making a lasting impact and help our patients Grow Up Stronger.
MINIMUM EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree Bachelor’s degree in health care, education, information technology, health care administration, or a related field. (Required)
Master's Degree Master’s or other advanced degree in health care, education, information technology, health care administration, or a related field is advantageous. (Preferred)
MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE
7 years Minimum of seven years of clinical, operational, revenue cycle, technical, and/or training experience with health information technology, including electronic health records and other clinical or practice management applications. Experience with the Epic EHR is advantageous. (Required)
5 years Five years of experience in staff onboarding, adult education, curriculum development, instructional design, and/or training delivery, preferably in a health care setting. (Preferred)
REQUIRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE
-
Leadership: Emerging ability to lead and inspire disparate stakeholders and align end users to achieve organizational goals.
-
Management: Skilled in supporting high-performing teams, fostering a supportive and inclusive culture, promoting trust and transparency, and adhering to health care regulations and organizational policies and procedures.
-
Communication: Excellent presentation and communication skills, adept at conveying complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences through various channels, including static and dynamic pre-recorded and live content delivery, prioritizing user experience.
-
Interpersonal: Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with clinical, operational, administrative, and technical stakeholders and leaders across clinical departments and business units.
-
Project Management: Strong project management skills, capable of handling multiple initiatives simultaneously, including overseeing successful and fast-paced implementations of enterprise software including the electronic health record (EHR).
-
Education: Knowledgeable in instructional design methodologies and adult learning principles. Proficient in using e-learning authoring tools, learning management systems (LMS), and virtual training platforms. Demonstrated experience enabling end user competency, confidence, continuous learning, and system mastery.
-
Technical: Strong expertise in health information technology, including electronic health records and related systems. Familiarity with cross-venue clinical workflows and health care operations, including revenue cycle, analytics, and other business processes.
-
Committed: Unwavering dedication to the vision for enterprise technology training in service of our mission and core values.
-
Collaborative: Strong team player with a collaborative approach to problem-solving and leadership.
-
Innovative: Ability to think creatively and develop forward-thinking training solutions and models.
-
Adaptable: Flexible and able to navigate complex and rapidly changing priorities and environments.
-
Empathetic: Understanding of challenges faced by healthcare professionals and staff and commitment to supporting their success.
REQUIRED LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
This position requires that the appropriate Epic certification be successfully obtained and maintained for the assigned area of responsibility within 6 weeks of completing training, if not obtained prior to hire. 180 Days (Required)
FUNCTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Leadership & Strategy
- Advise IS and hospital leadership on the development of a comprehensive EHR training and adoption strategy.
- Align training initiatives with organizational goals and digital transformation priorities.
- Provide day-to-day supervision and mentorship to junior training team members, fostering professional growth.
- Lead the recruitment, onboarding, and development of credentialed trainers and super users for go-live support.
Training Program Development
- Design and implement enterprise-wide training programs tailored to diverse user groups, including clinical, operational, and administrative staff.
- Ensure training content reflects organizational values, technical environment, and role-based workflows.
- Promote standard work, high reliability practices, and integration with clinical and operational workflows.
Training Environments
- Oversee the availability, integrity, and maintenance of training environments and test patient data.
- Ensure environments support realistic, case-based learning experiences and content development.
Implementation & Go-Live Readiness
- Lead the planning and execution of training activities for new system go-lives and upgrades.
- Coordinate with IS and project management teams to ensure readiness, communication, and support coverage.
Change Management
- Integrate system updates into training programs and materials.
- Collaborate with informatics and operational leaders to support change adoption and address resistance.
Performance Monitoring
- Define and track metrics to evaluate training effectiveness and user adoption.
- Monitor performance trends and provide ongoing support to ensure sustained proficiency.
Collaboration
- Partner with IS, department leaders, and vendors to ensure training programs meet evolving user needs.
- Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration and alignment.
Documentation
- Maintain comprehensive, accessible documentation of training materials, methodologies, and user resources.
- Support multi-channel communication strategies for training and adoption.
The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.
Children's National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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Frame your credentials around instructional design degrees
USCIS evaluates whether your degree directly relates to the Lead Trainer duties described in the LCA. A bachelor's in instructional design, adult education, or organizational development strengthens the specialty occupation argument far more than a general business degree.
Look up prevailing wages before salary negotiations
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the wage level for Training and Development Managers or Specialists at your exact worksite ZIP code. Your employer's LCA must certify at least that amount, so knowing the floor before you negotiate prevents offer misalignments.
Target employers with dedicated L&D departments
Companies with structured learning and development functions are far more likely to frame Lead Trainer roles around degree-level duties, which is what makes H-1B sponsorship viable. Search Migrate Mate to find employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for training and development roles.
Verify each worksite requires its own certified LCA
If your Lead Trainer role involves delivering programs across multiple client sites or company locations, your employer needs a separately certified LCA for each worksite. Confirm this with your employer's immigration counsel before accepting a role with multi-location delivery responsibilities.
Use O*NET to anchor your specialty occupation evidence
The O*NET occupation profile for Training and Development Specialists lists the typical education requirement as a bachelor's degree. Reference this in conversations with employers about petition strength, since USCIS looks at industry norms when evaluating specialty occupation claims.
File or extend during cap-exempt windows if eligible
If your sponsoring employer is a university, nonprofit research organization, or government research entity, the H-1B petition bypasses the annual cap entirely. Lead Trainer roles at higher education institutions or affiliated nonprofits can be filed at any time under cap-exempt rules.
H-1B Visa Lead Trainer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Lead Trainer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. When a Lead Trainer role is structured around instructional design, curriculum development, or organizational learning strategy and requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as instructional design, adult education, or human performance technology, it can qualify as a specialty occupation. Roles centered on facilitation alone, without degree-level design or analytical duties, are harder to support under USCIS standards.
What degree fields give Lead Trainer applicants the strongest H-1B case?
Degrees in instructional design, adult education, training and development, organizational development, or educational technology align most directly with Lead Trainer duties under USCIS review. A degree in a tangentially related field such as communications or business can still support a petition if your employer documents how the specific coursework relates to the role's core responsibilities.
How does the LCA process work for Lead Trainer positions?
Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL before submitting the H-1B petition to USCIS. The LCA certifies that your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for the equivalent occupation at your specific worksite location. If you work across multiple sites, each location requires its own certified LCA. DOL typically certifies LCAs within seven business days.
How can I find employers that sponsor H-1B visas for Lead Trainer roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, searchable by role and location, so you can focus your applications on companies with an established track record of sponsoring training and development positions. This saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering sponsorship limitations late in the process.
How long does H-1B status last for a Lead Trainer, and what happens if I change employers?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended to a maximum of six years. Changing employers requires your new employer to file a fresh H-1B petition with USCIS before you begin work, including a new certified LCA for your worksite. You can start with the new employer once USCIS receives the petition, under H-1B portability rules, provided you've maintained valid status.