H-1B Visa Practice Assistant Jobs
Practice Assistant roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as healthcare administration, clinical science, or a allied health discipline. Many hiring practices in hospital systems, outpatient clinics, and specialty medical groups sponsor H-1B workers annually, making this a viable path for international candidates with the right credentials.
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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Practice Manager to work in the UHealth Campus.
Core Job Summary
The Practice Manager provides administrative direction and coordination to the formulation, interpretation, and administration of current and long-range policies, procedures, and programs of a specialty practice. The incumbent also assumes responsibility for the overall operations, development, and success of the practice. In this important role, the incumbent acts as an information resource and ambassador to patients, physicians, staff, and the public.
Core Responsibilities
- Provides administrative and clinical supervision to ensure the effective implementation of patient services.
- Maintains liaison with administrators, physicians, and outside organizations.
- Prepares operational and financial reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends, and recommendations or conclusions.
- Develops operating policies and ensures compliance with University policies and procedures.
- Conducts meetings with subordinates to ensure compliance with established practices.
- Implements new policies and keeps employees abreast of current changes and standards.
- Reviews usage of the facility to increase efficiency and profitability.
- Maintains awareness of current medical technology, health insurance trends, and government regulations.
- Adheres to all program and applicable governmental policies and procedures.
- Maintains a positive professional relationship with all personnel.
- Conducts utilization reviews of clinical services and tracks clinical plan goals and objectives.
- Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
Core Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required.
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Operational Management: Optimizes day-to-day operations and processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
- Organizational Development: Ability to implement strategies to improve organizational effectiveness, engagement, and manage change.
- Financial Oversight: Knowledge of financial operations and management.
- Team Leadership: Ability to create and maintain a cohesive and productive team environment, build positive working relationships and work collaboratively with others.
- Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas clearly and persuasively.
Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
Current Employees:
If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet.
The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Practice Manager to work in the UHealth Campus.
Core Job Summary
The Practice Manager provides administrative direction and coordination to the formulation, interpretation, and administration of current and long-range policies, procedures, and programs of a specialty practice. The incumbent also assumes responsibility for the overall operations, development, and success of the practice. In this important role, the incumbent acts as an information resource and ambassador to patients, physicians, staff, and the public.
Core Responsibilities
- Provides administrative and clinical supervision to ensure the effective implementation of patient services.
- Maintains liaison with administrators, physicians, and outside organizations.
- Prepares operational and financial reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends, and recommendations or conclusions.
- Develops operating policies and ensures compliance with University policies and procedures.
- Conducts meetings with subordinates to ensure compliance with established practices.
- Implements new policies and keeps employees abreast of current changes and standards.
- Reviews usage of the facility to increase efficiency and profitability.
- Maintains awareness of current medical technology, health insurance trends, and government regulations.
- Adheres to all program and applicable governmental policies and procedures.
- Maintains a positive professional relationship with all personnel.
- Conducts utilization reviews of clinical services and tracks clinical plan goals and objectives.
- Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
Core Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required.
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Operational Management: Optimizes day-to-day operations and processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
- Organizational Development: Ability to implement strategies to improve organizational effectiveness, engagement, and manage change.
- Financial Oversight: Knowledge of financial operations and management.
- Team Leadership: Ability to create and maintain a cohesive and productive team environment, build positive working relationships and work collaboratively with others.
- Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas clearly and persuasively.
Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Practice Assistant
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires Practice Assistant roles to demand a specific bachelor's degree, not just any degree. Pull the O*NET profile for your exact job code and confirm the typical education requirement is a field-specific bachelor's before you apply.
Search LCA filings for healthcare employers
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for Practice Assistant or related healthcare support titles. Those filings confirm the employer already understands H-1B compliance, which reduces friction at the offer stage.
Time applications around the April cap filing window
H-1B cap petitions must be filed by April 1 for an October 1 start date. If you're negotiating an offer in late winter, confirm your prospective employer can complete the I-129 and LCA in time, or discuss cap-exempt facilities like hospitals and nonprofits.
Target cap-exempt healthcare organizations directly
Hospitals affiliated with research universities and nonprofit healthcare systems are exempt from the H-1B annual cap, meaning they can file year-round. Prioritize these employers if you need sponsorship outside the April lottery window.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Filter your Practice Assistant job search on Migrate Mate to surface employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history in healthcare settings, so you're not spending time on applications at practices that have never sponsored a visa.
Clarify prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
DOL prevailing wage determinations for Practice Assistants vary by geographic area and experience level. Ask the employer which wage level their LCA targets and confirm your offered salary meets or exceeds it, or USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence.
H-1B Visa Practice Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Practice Assistant role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS requires the job to normally demand a bachelor's degree in a specific field, not just any bachelor's degree. Practice Assistant roles tied to healthcare administration, clinical informatics, or allied health typically qualify, but generalist administrative support roles may not. Reviewing the O*NET profile for your specific job code helps confirm the education standard before you apply.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Practice Assistants?
Hospital systems, multi-specialty outpatient clinics, academic medical centers, and large physician group practices are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for Practice Assistant roles. Academic medical centers and nonprofit hospitals are especially useful because they're cap-exempt, meaning they can file H-1B petitions year-round rather than only during the April lottery. You can browse verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate.
What documents should I prepare before an employer files my H-1B petition?
Your employer needs your official degree transcripts, credential evaluation if your degree is from outside the U.S., a detailed job description matching a specialty occupation, and evidence of any relevant licensure or certifications your state requires for the Practice Assistant role. Having a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization ready before the offer stage speeds up the LCA filing and reduces back-and-forth with the employer's legal team.
How does the H-1B cap affect my job search timeline as a Practice Assistant?
Cap-subject H-1B petitions must be filed in early April for an October 1 start date, so a job offer finalized in January or February gives an employer enough lead time. If your preferred employer is cap-exempt, such as a nonprofit hospital or a research-affiliated medical group, you can start any time of year. Confirming the employer's cap status during the interview process prevents timeline surprises after an offer is extended.
Can my employer sponsor me for a green card after I'm on an H-1B as a Practice Assistant?
Yes. Many healthcare employers who sponsor H-1B visas for Practice Assistants also file PERM labor certification as a pathway to permanent residence, typically under the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based categories. The timeline varies by your country of birth due to priority date backlogs, but starting PERM early in your H-1B period is standard practice at larger healthcare systems. Ask prospective employers whether they have an established immigration sponsorship policy for long-term staff.