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Patient Service Specialist roles sit at the intersection of healthcare administration and direct patient interaction, making them H-1B visa eligible when the position requires a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, health information management, or a closely related field. Large hospital systems and integrated health networks are the most active H-1B sponsors for this title.
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Medical Assistant / Patient Service Specialist I
- 48749
- 15 Roche Brothers Way, North Easton, Easton, Massachusetts, United States, 02356
- Full Time
The Medical Assistant II functions as an integral member of the clinical team, executing comprehensive clinical and administrative tasks to ensure the efficient day-to-day operations of the physician practice under limited supervision. In addition to providing direct patient care, this role serves as a peer mentor and is responsible for the training and onboarding of new medical assistants to office workflows.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
Patient Intake and Rooming: Rooms patients and prepares them for provider visits by accurately measuring and recording vital signs (including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, pulse oximetry, weight, height, and respiratory rate) and documenting patient history, chief complaints, pharmacy information, and prescription lists directly into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
Clinical Procedures and Provider Assistance: Assists providers with in-office medical procedures, performs point-of-care testing and electrocardiograms (EKGs) in compliance with quality control standards, chaperones providers during examinations as required, and properly labels all specimens for laboratory processing.
Medication and Vaccine Administration: Administers vaccines and medications safely as ordered by licensed providers, while consistently monitoring, logging, and maintaining medication/vaccine refrigerator temperatures to ensure regulatory compliance.
Care Management Workflow Ownership: Manages assigned practice workflows—such as pre-visit planning, workflow dashboard management, charge entry, claim management, and clinical inbox management—and executes specialized care workflows including Transitional Care Management (TCM), Chronic Care Management (CCM), and Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) when active in the practice.
Pre-Visit Coordination and Outreach: Reviews clinical schedules to perform pre-visit reviews, ensuring necessary external documentation (e.g., lab results, consult notes, hospital records) is obtained prior to the appointment, and conducts targeted patient outreach to schedule specialty appointments and required testing.
Operational and Administrative Support: Answers, triages, and routes incoming telephone calls appropriately, schedules patient appointments and diagnostic testing upon checkout, directly schedules patient visits across associated practices using established scheduling rules, and coordinates prior authorizations and insurance referrals.
Staff Training and Peer Mentorship: Trains new clinical staff on established office workflows and serves as an onboarding resource to maintain operational consistency across the medical assistant team.
Practice Maintenance and Inventory Control: Stocks patient examination rooms, monitors expiration dates of clinical supplies, and proactively informs the manager of clinical supply needs to assist with inventory ordering.
Job Requirements:
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma (or equivalent) and
- At least One year of clinical experience as a medical assistant.
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from an approved medical assistant certificate program and more than one year of experience in an outpatient physician practice.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
N/A
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS PREFERRED:
Certified Medical Assistant Certification
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSAs):
- Knowledge of outpatient clinical workflows, medical terminology, and EMR documentation practices.
- Skill in obtaining accurate patient vital signs, performing EKGs, and assisting with minor clinical procedures.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with patients, providers, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Ability to work independently to prioritize daily clinical tasks and manage assigned workflow dashboards.
- Proficiency in utilizing standard office software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Compensation Range:
$17.07 - $24.04
This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.
NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Patient Service Specialist
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your bachelor's degree field to directly relate to Patient Service Specialist duties. Health information management, healthcare administration, or medical billing degrees strengthen your case. A general business degree alone may trigger an RFE.
Target integrated health systems over clinics
Multi-location hospital networks and academic medical centers file H-1B petitions through dedicated HR immigration teams. Smaller private practices rarely have the infrastructure to sponsor. Filter your search on Migrate Mate to surface employers with confirmed LCA filing history for this role.
Check prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your offered salary must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for your geographic area. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for your specific metro before signing anything. Level I wages apply to entry-level positions.
Ask whether the employer is E-Verify enrolled
H-1B sponsoring employers must be E-Verify participants. Confirm enrollment before your recruiter advances your application. Employers who aren't enrolled can't legally file your petition, and discovering this late delays your start date.
Build documentation around patient-facing systems experience
USCIS scrutinizes administrative healthcare roles for specialty occupation status. Document your proficiency with EHR platforms, revenue cycle software, or scheduling systems your degree prepared you for. This connects your academic training to job duties in the I-129 support letter.
Plan your petition timeline around cap deadlines
H-1B cap-subject petitions must be filed by April 1 for an October 1 start date. If your employer misses the registration window in March, you'll wait a full year. Confirm your prospective employer's timeline at least six months before your OPT or current status expires.
H-1B Visa Patient Service Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Patient Service Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS requires that the role normally requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field. If the job description mandates a degree in healthcare administration, health information management, or a related discipline, it qualifies. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree or equate experience with education often draw RFEs, so the employer's I-129 support letter needs to clearly tie degree requirements to day-to-day duties.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Patient Service Specialists?
Large integrated health systems, academic medical centers, and multispecialty group practices are the most consistent sponsors. These organizations have in-house immigration counsel or established relationships with immigration firms and file H-1B petitions regularly. Standalone clinics and smaller outpatient facilities rarely sponsor. You can identify active sponsors by reviewing LCA disclosure data or searching Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with verified H-1B filing history for healthcare administrative roles.
What happens to my H-1B status if my healthcare employer eliminates my position?
You have a 60-day grace period after involuntary termination to find a new H-1B sponsor, change to another nonimmigrant status, or depart the country. Your employer is also responsible for paying your return transportation costs if they terminate you before your petition end date. Notify your employer's immigration contact immediately so they can formally withdraw the petition and document the termination date, which anchors your 60-day window.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new healthcare employer mid-year?
Yes. H-1B portability lets you start working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition, without waiting for approval, as long as you've been in valid H-1B status. The new employer must file a new I-129 and Labor Condition Application specific to your new role and work location. If your duties or job site change substantially, a new LCA is required even within the same organization.
Does the O*NET job zone classification affect H-1B eligibility for this role?
O*NET classifies Patient Service Specialist under job zones that typically indicate some post-secondary education is required, but USCIS adjudicators look beyond job zone alone. What matters is whether the employer can demonstrate that a specific bachelor's degree is an industry standard for the position. Employers strengthen their case by referencing industry hiring norms and tying your degree to specific technical requirements in the role, not just citing the O*NET profile in isolation.