H-1B Visa Patient Care Assistant Jobs
Patient Care Assistant jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship exist at hospital systems and long-term care networks that structure the role around degree-level clinical duties. Because patient care assistant positions don't automatically qualify as specialty occupations, sponsoring employers typically build the job description around a healthcare-related bachelor's degree requirement to support the H-1B petition.
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Get Access To All JobsPRIMARY LOCATION:
UofL Outpatient Center
ADDRESS:
401 E. Chestnut St.
Louisville, KY 40202
SHIFT:
First Shift (United States of America)
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Clinical Assistant provides clinical patient care support in a caring, safe, and efficient manner, under the supervision and delegation of the Registered Nurse. In collaboration with patients and families (as defined by the patient) the Clinical Assistant is responsible for the care of the patient. The Clinical Assistant adheres to and is supportive of the hospital and the department of Nursing mission and philosophy.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Delivers successful service to our internal and external customers by adhering to critical success standards: demonstrating accountability and commitment to quality and safety standards; providing exceptional customer service; and exerting effort to ensure a positive work environment that demonstrates dedication to the hospital’s mission, vision and values
- Performs delegated nursing skills, including but not limited to, activities of daily living, monitoring of patient condition, body mechanics, providing nutritional support and other activities as appropriate to clinical service, in accordance with hospital standards, nursing standards of care, and policies and procedures
- May perform skills, within scope of practice for unlicensed assistive personnel. These skills include, but are not limited to, the collection of specimens, use of specialized equipment, restraint monitoring and patient elimination procedures. Communicates performance of these skills to the patient’s Registered Nurse and other members of the healthcare team
- Performs functional assignments per unit standards of care, including such activities as patient admission and discharge procedures, unit environmental organizational tasks, and others as appropriate to service
- Performs and documents point-of-care testing, patient mobility and exercise, comfort, rest, sleep and care needs, patient hygiene, grooming, dressing, skincare, dietary, toileting and elimination needs
- Assists with transport
- Performs clerical duties; use of a fax machine, computers, medical transcription, telephone, and copy machines may be required
Demonstrates appropriate emergency and patient safety procedures, including management of safety devices and equipment. Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Participates in training, development and continuing education activities to improve role functioning. Responsible for knowing and demonstrating National Patient Safety standards. Participates in department-based activities and initiatives to improve and ensure a safe environment
- Participates in performance improvement activities; quality improvement and patient safety activities; assists in maintaining compliance with Joint Commission accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards including the code of conduct
- Communicates effectively with members of the health care team, patients and families, often under stress or emergency situations
- Assists other members of the nursing care team and/or other disciplines
- Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
- Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Performs other duties as assigned
ADDITIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION:
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Experience in healthcare setting (preferred)
CERTIFICATION:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
- State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (preferred)
PRIMARY LOCATION:
UofL Outpatient Center
ADDRESS:
401 E. Chestnut St.
Louisville, KY 40202
SHIFT:
First Shift (United States of America)
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Clinical Assistant provides clinical patient care support in a caring, safe, and efficient manner, under the supervision and delegation of the Registered Nurse. In collaboration with patients and families (as defined by the patient) the Clinical Assistant is responsible for the care of the patient. The Clinical Assistant adheres to and is supportive of the hospital and the department of Nursing mission and philosophy.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Delivers successful service to our internal and external customers by adhering to critical success standards: demonstrating accountability and commitment to quality and safety standards; providing exceptional customer service; and exerting effort to ensure a positive work environment that demonstrates dedication to the hospital’s mission, vision and values
- Performs delegated nursing skills, including but not limited to, activities of daily living, monitoring of patient condition, body mechanics, providing nutritional support and other activities as appropriate to clinical service, in accordance with hospital standards, nursing standards of care, and policies and procedures
- May perform skills, within scope of practice for unlicensed assistive personnel. These skills include, but are not limited to, the collection of specimens, use of specialized equipment, restraint monitoring and patient elimination procedures. Communicates performance of these skills to the patient’s Registered Nurse and other members of the healthcare team
- Performs functional assignments per unit standards of care, including such activities as patient admission and discharge procedures, unit environmental organizational tasks, and others as appropriate to service
- Performs and documents point-of-care testing, patient mobility and exercise, comfort, rest, sleep and care needs, patient hygiene, grooming, dressing, skincare, dietary, toileting and elimination needs
- Assists with transport
- Performs clerical duties; use of a fax machine, computers, medical transcription, telephone, and copy machines may be required
Demonstrates appropriate emergency and patient safety procedures, including management of safety devices and equipment. Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Participates in training, development and continuing education activities to improve role functioning. Responsible for knowing and demonstrating National Patient Safety standards. Participates in department-based activities and initiatives to improve and ensure a safe environment
- Participates in performance improvement activities; quality improvement and patient safety activities; assists in maintaining compliance with Joint Commission accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards including the code of conduct
- Communicates effectively with members of the health care team, patients and families, often under stress or emergency situations
- Assists other members of the nursing care team and/or other disciplines
- Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
- Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Performs other duties as assigned
ADDITIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION:
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Experience in healthcare setting (preferred)
CERTIFICATION:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
- State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (preferred)
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Patient Care Assistant
Align your degree to clinical duties
H-1B eligibility hinges on a direct connection between your degree field and the role's core duties. A bachelor's in healthcare administration, biology, or nursing science strengthens the specialty occupation argument far more than an unrelated degree paired with clinical experience alone.
Search employers using verified LCA data
Target hospital networks and skilled nursing facilities that have already certified LCAs for patient care or clinical support roles. Migrate Mate shows employers with verified H-1B filing history by role, so you can focus your applications where sponsorship is already established.
Request a degree-defined job description
Before accepting an offer, ask the employer to confirm the posted job description explicitly requires a bachelor's degree in a specific healthcare field. USCIS scrutinizes patient care roles heavily, and a vague description that accepts any degree undermines the specialty occupation case.
Verify each worksite needs its own LCA
If your role involves rotating between facilities or satellite clinics, each worksite location requires its own certified LCA filed with DOL. Confirm your employer understands this before filing the I-129, since multi-site roles create additional compliance steps that some smaller employers miss.
Check prevailing wage before comparing offers
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your occupation code and county before evaluating competing offers. Your H-1B employer must pay at least the applicable wage level, so an offer below that threshold can't support a compliant petition regardless of the employer's intent.
Account for the 60-day grace period when switching employers
If your sponsoring employer ends your position, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new H-1B sponsor and have a new I-129 filed. Start the transfer process immediately since USCIS must receive the new petition before your grace period expires for you to maintain lawful status.
H-1B Visa Patient Care Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Patient Care Assistant role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. Patient care assistant positions qualify only when the employer structures the role to require a bachelor's degree in a specific healthcare-related field, such as healthcare administration, biology, or clinical health sciences. USCIS will deny a petition if the job description accepts any degree or treats the bachelor's requirement as a preference rather than a minimum. Employers who successfully sponsor this role write job descriptions that tie every core duty to degree-level knowledge.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for patient care roles?
Large hospital systems, academic medical centers, and multi-site long-term care networks are the most active sponsors because they have dedicated HR and legal teams familiar with LCA filings. Smaller clinics and private practices rarely have the infrastructure to manage H-1B compliance. You can browse employers with verified filing history for clinical support roles on Migrate Mate, which surfaces LCA data by employer and role type.
How long does H-1B status last for a Patient Care Assistant?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended to a maximum of six years. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if a PERM labor certification or I-140 immigrant petition has been filed and approved under specific criteria. Your employer must file the extension petition before your current status expires to maintain your authorization to work.
What happens to my H-1B if I transfer to a different hospital facility?
Each new worksite requires a separately certified LCA filed with DOL before you begin working there. If your employer moves you to a facility in a different metropolitan area, the prevailing wage requirement may also change because wage levels are set by county and occupation code. Your employer must file an amended I-129 with USCIS reflecting the new worksite before the transfer takes effect.
Can I use the O*NET profile to support my specialty occupation argument?
Yes, and it's one of the more practical steps applicants and employers often overlook. The O*NET occupation profile for patient care roles lists the typical education and knowledge requirements that USCIS adjudicators reference. If the O*NET profile for your specific SOC code shows a bachelor's degree as the standard entry-level requirement, that data supports the specialty occupation argument in the I-129 petition and any response to a Request for Evidence.