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Practice Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, or a directly related field. Multi-site clinic groups, hospital systems, and specialty practices routinely sponsor, and the role's operational complexity strengthens the specialty occupation argument at the LCA stage.
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The Company: Aflac Columbus
The Location:
Farmington, CT, US, 06032
The Division: PLADS
Job Id: 9402
Salary Range: $100,000 - $135,000
Job Posting End Date: July 16, 2026
We’ve Got You Under Our Wing
We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all…The Aflac Way.
Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com.
Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac.
Work Designation: Depending on your location within the continental US, this role may be hybrid or remote.
If you live within 50 miles of the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be hybrid. This means you will be expected to work in the office for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership.
If you live more than 50 miles from the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be remote. This means you will be expected to work from your home, within the continental US. If the role is remote, there may be occasions that you are requested to come to the office based on business need. Any requests to come to the office would be communicated with you in advance.
What does it take to be successful at Aflac?
- Acting with Integrity
- Communicating Effectively
- Pursuing Self-Development
- Serving Customers
- Supporting Change
- Supporting Organizational Goals
- Working with Diverse Populations
What does it take to be successful in this role?
- Advanced and in-depth knowledge of Group Life, Disability and Leave
- Knowledge and experience in auditing, best practices, and training
- Demonstrated technical knowledge and experience presenting to multiple levels of leadership
- Strong track record of fostering business improvement and delivering change in a complex insurance environment
- Strong relationship, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Education & Experience Required
Bachelor's Degree in a related field
6 years of experience in Group Life, LTD, STD and/or Absence Products
Experience building and implementing key strategies
Experience reviewing case pricing to achieve pricing accuracy
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Travel
Less than or equal to 10%
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- Performs quality reviews of Underwriter’s quoted activities for accuracy.
- Assesses adherence to guidelines, authority, processes, and compliance regulations.
- Identifies trends and recommends/implements solutions through training, best practice documentation, and tools/system updates.
- Leads and participates in projects that enhance Underwriting accuracy, efficiency, consistency, and compliance.
- Trains Underwriters on guidelines and best practices.
- Provides reporting to Leadership of Quality Management results.
- Assists in Financial Booking process.
- Performs other duties as required.
Total Rewards
The salary range for this job is $100,000 - $135,000. This range is specific to the job and salary offers consider a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and peer compensation. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting.
At Aflac, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role to allow for future and continued salary growth, and compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate.
In addition to the base salary, we offer an array of benefits to meet your needs including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, health care flexible spending, dependent care flexible spending, Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee), 401(k) plans, annual bonuses, and an opportunity to purchase company stock. On an annual basis, you’ll also be offered 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason, and, if eligible, state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked) and other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to, sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities.
Nearest Major Market: Hartford
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Practice Manager
Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the Practice Manager role. A healthcare administration or business degree strengthens the petition. A general liberal arts degree creates RFE risk unless your transcript shows relevant coursework.
Target multi-site and hospital-affiliated practices
Large hospital systems and multi-location specialty groups have dedicated HR and immigration counsel already in place. They're far more likely to absorb LCA and I-129 filing costs than a single-physician private practice with no prior sponsorship history.
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Filter Practice Manager roles by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history on Migrate Mate. This cuts out practices that won't sponsor before you invest time in applications and interviews.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Run the Practice Manager SOC code through OFLC Wage Search before any salary conversation. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing wage for your metro area, so knowing Level II and III figures protects you from an underpaid offer that creates compliance risk.
Get your offer letter to name the supervising physician
USCIS scrutinizes whether a Practice Manager role constitutes a true employer-employee relationship. An offer letter that explicitly names who supervises you and outlines reporting structure reduces the likelihood of an RFE challenging the specialty occupation classification.
Confirm your employer files within the cap registration window
H-1B cap registration opens in March each year for an October 1 start date. If your offer letter arrives in April, you're waiting 11 months for the next cycle. Clarify the employer's intended filing timeline before accepting.
H-1B Visa Practice Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Practice Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS looks at whether the role normally requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field. A Practice Manager overseeing clinical operations, compliance, and multi-department budgets at a hospital system typically qualifies. A front-desk coordinator titled 'Practice Manager' at a small private practice likely won't. The job description and employer documentation carry significant weight.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Practice Manager positions?
Hospital systems, large specialty group practices, academic medical centers, and multi-site outpatient clinics are the most consistent sponsors. These organizations already have immigration counsel on retainer and regularly file LCAs. Single-physician offices and independent practices rarely sponsor because the legal and administrative overhead outweighs the hiring need. Migrate Mate lets you filter Practice Manager openings by confirmed H-1B filing history so you can focus on employers already set up to sponsor.
What happens to my H-1B status if the practice is acquired or merges with a larger health system?
If the acquiring organization is a successor employer that assumes the liabilities of the original LCA, your status may continue without a new filing under a successor-in-interest analysis. If the new entity is structurally different or the acquisition changes your job duties materially, the employer must file an amended I-129 before your role changes. Don't assume continuity without written confirmation from the new employer's immigration counsel.
Can my employer file H-1B premium processing for a Practice Manager petition?
Yes. Premium processing upgrades USCIS adjudication to 15 business days and is available for H-1B petitions regardless of occupation. Employers aren't required to offer it, but many do when a role needs to be filled quickly or when the specialty occupation argument is complex and faster adjudication reduces operational risk. You can request it, but the employer must pay the fee and submit the upgrade.
Does my O*NET occupation code affect how USCIS evaluates my H-1B petition?
Indirectly, yes. Attorneys use O*NET to document that the Practice Manager occupation typically requires a bachelor's degree, which supports the specialty occupation argument. If the O*NET profile for your specific SOC code shows a range of entry-level education requirements, USCIS may probe further. Employers and attorneys use O*NET alongside the DOL Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data to build the evidentiary record.