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H-1B visa jobs for Patient Care Associates exist at health systems that structure the role around degree-level clinical duties, making it eligible as a specialty occupation. Sponsoring employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, covering up to three years of status with extensions possible to six years.
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INTRODUCTION
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology, to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
This position reports directly to the Director of Sites and will interact on a regular basis with other staff, clients, vendors, and external customers. This position works cooperatively with other organizational staff. This role is responsible for delivering exceptional administrative duties for the organization with minimal supervision and ensuring assigned areas run effectively. Key areas of responsibility include client relations, appointment coordination, general billing support, general housekeeping, and office administration while maintaining department and organizational standards.
Working Schedule: This position is full-time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work within our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm CST.
Location: 8980 Hudson Blvd N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
We offer weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be based on schedule or will be discussed on your first day of employment.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support the organization's Mission, Vision and Values
- Welcome clients, ascertain the purpose of their visit, check them in and direct them; accordingly, maintain professional boundaries and discretion with clients and staff
- Schedule client appointments, manage cancellations or rescheduling, and send appointment reminders
- Accurately enter client information into electronic medical record system, ensuring up-to-date records. Responsible for creating and maintaining efficient records management, documentation and filing systems that support organizational compliance needs
- Answer phone calls, respond to emails, and relay messages to appropriate staff members and referral partners
- Maintain accurate client records in client's medical record, ensuring all appropriate forms are completed and documented appropriately
- Accept time of service payments, and follow appropriate billing procedures in electronic medical records
- Verify insurance coverage and ensure proper data is collected to ensure payment processing
- Ensure all activities comply with legal, professional, and ethical standards
- Ensure the security of the electronic medical record by following protocols and maintaining confidentiality
- Keep the reception area tidy and stocked with necessary supplies, manage the waiting area throughout the week. Maintain clean and presentable spaces within the clinic, including light housekeeping and stocking
- Perform clerical duties including copying, scanning, mailing, filing and transport as needed
- Assist with administrative projects and support various departments as needed
- Coordinate with site directors and leaders to ensure communication of facilities issues and needs
- Screen sensitive and confidential items that can be routinely handled and prepare appropriate responses or direct to appropriate party based on clinic protocols
- Abide by Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines associated with client privacy and documentation requests
- Attend all required and assigned meetings and training, being punctual for work and meetings, and other duties as assigned
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma/GED
- 2+ years of experience working in a front service desk or administrative assistant role
- 1+ years of experience using a computer and standard business and other work-related software with minimal instruction
- Basic level of proficiency with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Prior experience working in the field of mental health or health care
SOFT SKILLS:
- Clear and concise written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills that produce desired results
- Active listening, decision-making and customer service capabilities
- Ability to learn and apply newly acquired skills, knowledge, and feedback while recognizing the need to adapt based on presented work situations. Ability to consolidate feedback to enhance individual job performance and make recommendations to the organization
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Capable of demonstrating an understanding of and being sensitive to serving a culturally diverse population
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with professional ethics and standards of practice
- Excellent time management, organizational and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Performing the duties of this position the person is regularly required to walk, bend, crouch and successfully demonstrate the ability to write and use a computer for long periods of time
- Successful performance requires vision abilities to read charts, files, reports, and other work-related forms in both paper and electronic format
- Employees in this position may need to regularly lift at least 10 lbs. and up to 25 pounds occasionally and may need to exert themselves while performing the above-mentioned duties
- Reasonable accommodation will be made as needed to ensure staff is safe. Assistance will be provided if employee is unable to complete a task
- UnitedHealth Group is working to create the health care system of tomorrow
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.00 to $29.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone - of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income - deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Patient Care Associate
Verify your degree aligns with clinical duties
Patient Care Associate roles qualify as specialty occupations only when the employer ties the position to a specific bachelor's-level field like health sciences or clinical psychology. Pull the O*NET profile to confirm which degree fields map directly to the duties your offer letter describes.
Check each worksite's LCA before accepting
If your offer covers rotations across multiple hospital campuses, each physical worksite needs its own certified LCA. Ask HR to confirm LCA coverage for every location before you accept, since working at an unlisted site violates the terms of your H-1B visa status.
Target health systems with active H-1B filing history
Use Migrate Mate to search Patient Care Associate roles at employers with verified H-1B sponsorship history, so you spend your time on positions where the employer already understands the filing process and has completed it successfully for clinical support staff.
Look up the prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must certify through the LCA that your offered wage meets the DOL prevailing wage for your job title and worksite county. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your specific location before salary discussions so you know the floor the employer is legally required to meet.
Confirm premium processing is available for your petition
If your OPT or grace period is running short, ask whether the employer will file with USCIS premium processing, which targets a 15-business-day adjudication window. Not all health systems budget for this by default, so raising it early avoids a last-minute gap in work authorization.
Prepare a credential evaluation before applying
If your clinical degree is from outside the U.S., get a foreign credential evaluation completed before you start applying. Employers filing an H-1B petition need documentation that your degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's in a directly related field, and delays in this step can stall the I-129 timeline.
H-1B Visa Patient Care Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Patient Care Associate role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. A Patient Care Associate qualifies as a specialty occupation only when the employer structures the position to require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as health sciences or clinical psychology. Roles built around tasks that do not require degree-specific knowledge will not meet USCIS's specialty occupation standard, so the job description and offer letter need to reflect degree-level clinical duties explicitly.
Which employers typically sponsor H-1B visas for Patient Care Associates?
Large academic medical centers, hospital networks, and health systems with established HR and immigration compliance teams are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for clinical support roles. These employers already have relationships with immigration counsel and understand the LCA and I-129 process. Migrate Mate shows Patient Care Associate openings at employers with verified H-1B sponsorship history, so you can focus on organizations that have done this before.
How does the LCA requirement affect Patient Care Associates working across multiple hospital locations?
Each distinct worksite where you perform work requires its own certified Labor Condition Application. If your role involves rotating between campuses or covering shifts at affiliated clinics, the employer must file a separate LCA for each location and post the required notices at each site. Working at a location not covered by a certified LCA puts your H-1B status at risk, so confirm worksite coverage in writing before you begin.
Can a Patient Care Associate change employers while on H-1B status?
Yes, through H-1B portability. Once USCIS receives your new employer's I-129 petition, you can begin working for the new employer while the petition is pending, as long as you have been in valid H-1B status for at least 180 days and are moving to a comparable specialty occupation role. The new employer must file a fresh LCA and I-129 petition before your start date.
What happens to H-1B status if a Patient Care Associate is laid off?
You have a 60-day grace period after losing H-1B employment to find a new sponsoring employer, change to another valid status, or depart the U.S. During that window the new employer's I-129 petition must be filed with USCIS to maintain continuous work authorization. H-1B status is granted for up to three years and extendable to a maximum of six, so the remaining time on your approval carries forward to the new petition.