H-1B Visa Patient Registrar Jobs
Patient Registrar roles at U.S. hospitals and health systems can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in health information management, healthcare administration, or a related field. Large hospital networks and academic medical centers file LCAs regularly for this occupation, making them the most reliable sponsorship targets.
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Job Summary
Greets patients and families in person or on the telephone. Obtains demographic, third party payer information, financial information, medical information, and identification to schedule or register the patient for services. Obtains authorization, referrals, and collects payments as required.
Job Specific Duties
* Complies with applicable governmental regulations such as HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) and EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment Active Labor Act).
* Greets patients and families in person or on the telephone displaying excellent customer skills and responds to questions and/or problems. Keeps open lines of communication with patients and families.
* Interviews patients and families to obtain demographic, third party payer information, financial/medical information, identification to schedule, and pre-register or register patient.
* Verifies third party payer information via the web or telephone and seeks appropriate authorization and/or referral for physician and hospital services.
* Documents all activity as appropriate in the collection notes in the computer system.
* Obtains all necessary consents for treatment of patients either in person or verbally. Directs families to waiting area to be called in.
* Verifies patients are accompanied by legal guardian and notifies Risk Management if patient is present with anyone other than legal guardian for any non-emergent visits.
* Notifies patient/family of deductibles, co-payments, outstanding balances, and/or deposits required. Collects all out-of-pocket patient responsibility.
* Communicates with departments or co-workers if any issues and questions arise or to accommodate any special needs for patients.
* Obtains and validates prescription when appropriate.
* Responsible for tracking patients arriving to office and correcting any registration errors made utilizing the QA system.
* Scans all documents in the appropriate folder in the PEDS system.
* Schedules physician or hospital services as appropriate.
* Confirms appointments two days prior to visits.
Qualifications
Minimum Job Requirements
* 1-3 years Customer service experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* High school education or equivalent preferred.
* Medical or healthcare office experience preferred.
* Fluent in Spanish preferred.
* Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
* Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
* Able to accurately enter and interpret data.
* Able to adapt and react calmly under stressful conditions.
* Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with clients and co-workers.
* Able to serve customers with courtesy and respect.
* Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
* Ability to follow complex written or verbal instructions to solve problems.
* Able to establish necessary relations and interact effectively with internal and external customers.
* Able to take and respond to on-call shift or shifts as assigned on weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
Job:
Customer Service
Department:
NCPS-GENETICS AND METABOLISM-3100-450735
Job Status:
Professional
Description
Job Summary
Greets patients and families in person or on the telephone. Obtains demographic, third party payer information, financial information, medical information, and identification to schedule or register the patient for services. Obtains authorization, referrals, and collects payments as required.
Job Specific Duties
* Complies with applicable governmental regulations such as HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) and EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment Active Labor Act).
* Greets patients and families in person or on the telephone displaying excellent customer skills and responds to questions and/or problems. Keeps open lines of communication with patients and families.
* Interviews patients and families to obtain demographic, third party payer information, financial/medical information, identification to schedule, and pre-register or register patient.
* Verifies third party payer information via the web or telephone and seeks appropriate authorization and/or referral for physician and hospital services.
* Documents all activity as appropriate in the collection notes in the computer system.
* Obtains all necessary consents for treatment of patients either in person or verbally. Directs families to waiting area to be called in.
* Verifies patients are accompanied by legal guardian and notifies Risk Management if patient is present with anyone other than legal guardian for any non-emergent visits.
* Notifies patient/family of deductibles, co-payments, outstanding balances, and/or deposits required. Collects all out-of-pocket patient responsibility.
* Communicates with departments or co-workers if any issues and questions arise or to accommodate any special needs for patients.
* Obtains and validates prescription when appropriate.
* Responsible for tracking patients arriving to office and correcting any registration errors made utilizing the QA system.
* Scans all documents in the appropriate folder in the PEDS system.
* Schedules physician or hospital services as appropriate.
* Confirms appointments two days prior to visits.
Qualifications
Minimum Job Requirements
* 1-3 years Customer service experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* High school education or equivalent preferred.
* Medical or healthcare office experience preferred.
* Fluent in Spanish preferred.
* Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
* Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
* Able to accurately enter and interpret data.
* Able to adapt and react calmly under stressful conditions.
* Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with clients and co-workers.
* Able to serve customers with courtesy and respect.
* Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
* Ability to follow complex written or verbal instructions to solve problems.
* Able to establish necessary relations and interact effectively with internal and external customers.
* Able to take and respond to on-call shift or shifts as assigned on weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
Job:
Customer Service
Department:
NCPS-GENETICS AND METABOLISM-3100-450735
Job Status:
Professional
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Patient Registrar
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation requirements
USCIS requires a specific bachelor's degree tied directly to the Patient Registrar role. A degree in health information management, healthcare administration, or health sciences strengthens your petition far more than a general business degree.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer
Look up the prevailing wage for Patient Registrar positions in your target metro area before accepting an offer. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage level for your location and experience tier.
Target academic medical centers and large hospital networks
Academic medical centers and multi-hospital health systems file H-1B LCAs for Patient Registrar roles more consistently than small clinics. Focus your search on employers with established HR and immigration compliance infrastructure already in place.
Search H-1B-sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by Patient Registrar roles at employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history. Migrate Mate surfaces DOL disclosure data so you can see which health systems have actively sponsored this occupation before applying.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before your start date
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify to legally employ you on H-1B status. Ask HR to confirm enrollment during the offer stage, not after your I-129 is filed, since non-enrolled employers create compliance problems that delay your start.
Ask HR about cap-exempt filing if the employer qualifies
Hospital systems affiliated with a university or nonprofit research institution may qualify as cap-exempt H-1B petitioners. If your employer has that status, your petition bypasses the annual lottery entirely and can be filed any time of year.
H-1B Visa Patient Registrar: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Patient Registrar role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS requires the role to normally demand at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. If your employer's job posting and internal job description require a degree in health information management, healthcare administration, or a closely related field, the position can qualify. Roles listed as requiring any bachelor's degree or no degree at all are harder to defend as specialty occupations.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Patient Registrar positions?
Academic medical centers, large regional hospital networks, and integrated health systems are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for Patient Registrar roles. These employers have dedicated HR and immigration teams that handle LCA filings regularly. Smaller outpatient clinics and private practices rarely sponsor because the administrative overhead isn't built into their operations. Search verified LCA filing history on Migrate Mate to identify which health systems have sponsored this role in your target city.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my timeline as a Patient Registrar applicant?
If your target employer is a standard cap-subject employer, your petition enters the annual lottery with a registration window in March. Selection is random, and unselected registrations cannot be resubmitted until the following year. The practical implication is that you and your employer need to plan around an October 1 start date if selected, since that's when the new fiscal year cap opens. Employers affiliated with universities or nonprofits may be cap-exempt, which eliminates the lottery entirely.
What prevailing wage level should I expect for a Patient Registrar H-1B petition?
DOL assigns prevailing wages based on your location, the O*NET occupation code your employer uses, and your experience level. Patient Registrar roles typically file at Level I or Level II depending on whether the position is entry-level or requires prior registration experience. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the applicable level for your metro area. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up current figures for your city before evaluating any offer.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Patient Registrar employer if I change jobs?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as the new I-129 petition is filed with USCIS, as long as you're transferring to a same or similar specialty occupation role and your previous petition was approved. You don't need to wait for the new petition to be approved before starting. Your new employer files a fresh LCA with DOL and an I-129 transfer petition, and the cap does not apply since you're already counted against it.