H-1B Visa Patient Access Specialist Jobs
H-1B visa jobs for Patient Access Specialists exist at health systems and hospital networks that build the role around degree-level duties in healthcare administration or a related field. Employers file a Labor Condition Application and an I-129 petition with USCIS, sponsoring status for up to three years with extension possible to six.
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Job title: Patient Access Specialist
Shift: 8am-5pm M-F
Location: Oleander OP Rehabilitation
Responsible for staffing multiple hospital entry points to provide registration-related functions including the Emergency Department, Outpatient Imaging, Outpatient Surgery, and others. Responsible for pre-registration, registration, verification activities and gathering and processing of patient demographic and financial information.
What We're Looking For:
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED, required.
Experience:
- Minimum one year experience in patient access, registration, billing, cash collection, insurance and/or pre-certification in a medical environment, preferred.
- One year Customer Service experience in any field, preferred.
- One year of clerical experience in medical office setting. Other related experience may be considered in lieu of medical office experience, preferred.
Additional Skills (required):
- Demonstrated knowledge of insurance plans and coordination of benefits, registration processes, collection and cash receipting in compliance with regulatory standards, emergency codes and appropriate responses, and applicable federal and state healthcare regulations.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, possesses experience and competency in customer relation skills.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work in a stressful environment with changing priorities.
- Must be able to interact with individuals of all cultures and levels of authority.
- Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and individually.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Good problem solving skills.
- Basic medical terminology, knowledge can be obtained through formal classes or work experience.
- Basic computer skills and experience in patient registration systems.
- Maintains current knowledge of Federal and State regulatory compliance guidelines and JCAHO requirements.
- Participates in and facilitates communication between their supervisors other Revenue Cycle Departmental staff and management in order to strengthen and improve processes within the revenue cycle.
- Adheres to departmental objectives through cooperation and quality performance.
- Detailed knowledge of government payors.
- Ability to drive/travel to multiple facilities/locations as needed.
- Cross trained in multiple areas including ability to work in all registration points.
Additional Skills (preferred):
- Reading procedural orders, basic scheduling functions, understanding of insurance benefits, insurance plans and coordination of benefits.
What You'll Do:
- Responsible for identifying source of payment and collecting payment and interfacing with insurers, members of the hospital and medical staff.
- Maintains current knowledge of Federal and State regulatory compliance guidelines and joint commission requirements.
- Promotes departmental objectives through cooperation and quality performance. Cross training required in multiple administrative support functions and registration points.
- Works in fast paced, stressful environment requiring staffing weekdays and weekends all hours.
- Depending on the assigned facility, scheduled shift, and other factors, may be responsible for physically assisting patients into the registration area and/or providing bedside registration.
What We Offer:
Job title: Patient Access Specialist
Shift: 8am-5pm M-F
Location: Oleander OP Rehabilitation
Responsible for staffing multiple hospital entry points to provide registration-related functions including the Emergency Department, Outpatient Imaging, Outpatient Surgery, and others. Responsible for pre-registration, registration, verification activities and gathering and processing of patient demographic and financial information.
What We're Looking For:
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED, required.
Experience:
- Minimum one year experience in patient access, registration, billing, cash collection, insurance and/or pre-certification in a medical environment, preferred.
- One year Customer Service experience in any field, preferred.
- One year of clerical experience in medical office setting. Other related experience may be considered in lieu of medical office experience, preferred.
Additional Skills (required):
- Demonstrated knowledge of insurance plans and coordination of benefits, registration processes, collection and cash receipting in compliance with regulatory standards, emergency codes and appropriate responses, and applicable federal and state healthcare regulations.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, possesses experience and competency in customer relation skills.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work in a stressful environment with changing priorities.
- Must be able to interact with individuals of all cultures and levels of authority.
- Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and individually.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Good problem solving skills.
- Basic medical terminology, knowledge can be obtained through formal classes or work experience.
- Basic computer skills and experience in patient registration systems.
- Maintains current knowledge of Federal and State regulatory compliance guidelines and JCAHO requirements.
- Participates in and facilitates communication between their supervisors other Revenue Cycle Departmental staff and management in order to strengthen and improve processes within the revenue cycle.
- Adheres to departmental objectives through cooperation and quality performance.
- Detailed knowledge of government payors.
- Ability to drive/travel to multiple facilities/locations as needed.
- Cross trained in multiple areas including ability to work in all registration points.
Additional Skills (preferred):
- Reading procedural orders, basic scheduling functions, understanding of insurance benefits, insurance plans and coordination of benefits.
What You'll Do:
- Responsible for identifying source of payment and collecting payment and interfacing with insurers, members of the hospital and medical staff.
- Maintains current knowledge of Federal and State regulatory compliance guidelines and joint commission requirements.
- Promotes departmental objectives through cooperation and quality performance. Cross training required in multiple administrative support functions and registration points.
- Works in fast paced, stressful environment requiring staffing weekdays and weekends all hours.
- Depending on the assigned facility, scheduled shift, and other factors, may be responsible for physically assisting patients into the registration area and/or providing bedside registration.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Patient Access Specialist
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
Patient Access Specialist roles don't automatically qualify as specialty occupations. Pull the O*NET profile for your SOC code and map your bachelor's degree field directly to the core duties listed. This documentation strengthens the employer's I-129 petition from the start.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Run your job title, SOC code, and worksite ZIP through the OFLC Wage Search before you sign anything. Your offered wage must meet or exceed the Level I prevailing wage DOL certifies on the LCA, or the petition will be deficient.
Target health systems with LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to find health systems and hospital groups with verified H-1B visa LCA filings for patient access or healthcare administration roles. Employers already familiar with the process move faster and are less likely to withdraw an offer over sponsorship complexity.
Confirm each worksite gets its own LCA
If your role covers multiple hospital campuses or outpatient clinics, each physical worksite requires its own certified LCA. Raise this with HR before your start date so USCIS doesn't receive a petition that lists an uncovered location.
Gather credential documents before the offer stage
Compile your official transcripts, degree certificates, and any AAHAM or NAHAM certifications before you're in active negotiations. Employers filing an I-129 petition need these quickly, and delays from your side can push the petition past a critical processing window.
Understand the cap and your timeline options
H-1B petitions for patient access roles at for-profit health systems are subject to the annual cap, and selection rules have changed recently per USCIS. If you're currently on OPT, map your authorization end date against the filing calendar so you don't lose status between rounds.
H-1B Visa Patient Access Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Patient Access Specialist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. The role qualifies only when the employer structures it to require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific related field, such as healthcare administration, health information management, or business administration. Employers at large health systems often build the job description around degree-level duties to support this requirement. Confirm with your prospective employer that their internal job requirements align with USCIS specialty occupation standards before counting on sponsorship.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Patient Access Specialists?
Large hospital networks, integrated health systems, and academic medical centers are the most active sponsors because they have established immigration infrastructure and HR teams familiar with the I-129 process. Smaller outpatient clinics and physician group practices sponsor far less frequently. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history in patient access and healthcare administration, so you can focus your search on organizations already set up to file.
What does the LCA requirement mean for a Patient Access Specialist working across multiple sites?
Every physical worksite where you perform H-1B duties needs its own certified Labor Condition Application. If your role rotates across hospital campuses or satellite clinics, the employer must file a separate LCA for each location before you work there. Confirm this with HR during offer negotiation, since an uncertified worksite can expose both you and the employer to compliance issues with DOL.
How long does H-1B status last for a Patient Access Specialist?
USCIS initially grants H-1B status for up to three years. The employer can then file an extension to bring total time up to a six-year maximum. Beyond six years, further extensions are possible only if you have an approved immigrant petition or a pending PERM labor certification that has been on file for at least 365 days. Plan your green card strategy early if you intend to stay beyond the initial six years.
What credentials strengthen an H-1B petition for a Patient Access Specialist?
A bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, health information management, or a closely related field is the foundation. Industry certifications from organizations like NAHAM, while not substitutes for a degree, support the employer's argument that the role requires specialized knowledge. Official transcripts and a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service are essential if your degree was issued outside the United States, since USCIS uses these to confirm equivalency.