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Program Administrator jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship sit at the intersection of operations, compliance, and stakeholder coordination. Employers filing an LCA with DOL must certify a prevailing wage tied to your worksite location, so where you work directly shapes your offer. Roles built around a business, public administration, or related bachelor's degree typically qualify as a specialty occupation.
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Get Access To All JobsPRIMARY CITY/STATE:
Phoenix, Arizona
DEPARTMENT NAME:
Medical Educ Admin-Hosp
WORK SHIFT:
Day
JOB CATEGORY:
Administrative Services
Are you passionate about shaping the next generation of physicians? As a GME Residency Program Administrator at Banner Health, you'll sit at the heart of medical education — driving the operations, compliance, and culture of a dynamic residency or fellowship program. This is more than an administrative role; it's a chance to make a lasting impact on the careers of tomorrow's doctors while working alongside some of the most dedicated medical professionals in the field.
In this role, you'll serve as the connective tissue between program directors, faculty, residents, fellows, and national accreditation bodies like the ACGME, ensuring every moving part of the program runs smoothly and stays compliant. From coordinating educational sessions and monitoring work hours to managing recruitment cycles and maintaining critical program databases, your organizational expertise and attention to detail will directly influence the quality of medical training delivered every day.
If you're ready to combine your passion for healthcare with your talent for operations and relationship-building, Banner Health invites you to be a cornerstone of medical education excellence. Join us — and help build the future of medicine.
SCHEDULE:
Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM
University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi-specialty and sub-specialty clinics.
Position Summary
This position facilitates the operations of medical education and supports the activities required for accreditation, recruitment, and effective operation of the medical education program. This position is responsible for organizing and documenting all medical education activities for an assigned program(s). Provides administrative support to program leadership, faculty, residents and department committees as assigned.
CORE FUNCTIONS
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Coordinates the operations of the residency and/or fellowship program including, but not limited to, activities of the medical education committee, timely completion of items requested of GME and ACGME, and monitoring work hours to ensure compliance with ACGME and program requirements.
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Serves as the administrative liaison with external regulatory and compliance agencies. Maintains and updates policies and procedures in accordance with program, facility, and organizational policies and procedures, standard professional practices, guidelines and standards as specified by accrediting agencies and related local, state and federal laws and regulations.
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Coordinates educational sessions to fulfill program requirements and is a liaison of requirements pertaining to medical records, risk, human resources, and occupational health.
-
Collects, assembles, and maintains required data for residency and/or fellowship databases. Gathers information to facilitate development of the program's fiscal budget and monitors monthly financial reports for variances.
-
Maintains knowledge of current accreditation and board requirements for medical students, residents, clerkships, and/or fellowships as required.
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Participates in resident recruitment process and coordinates the application process. Ensures communication materials and web site are up-to-date. Reviews and processes all correspondence and applications and assists in scheduling interviews for potential Residents.
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Develops and maintains effective working relationships with program directors, staff, faculty and residents/fellows. Serves as a resource to program directors, staff, faculty and residents/fellows. Ensures customer service needs are met. Answer incoming calls and emails in an efficient manner. Provide accurate answers and solutions to customers. Redirect customers to appropriate teams and/or departments as needed.
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Internal contacts include physicians, administration, and employees. External customers include various medical education accreditation agencies and federal, state and local regulatory agencies for medical education.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must possess knowledge of medical education coordination as normally obtained through the completion of an associate’s degree in business, human relations, related field, or may commensurate with experience gained in a medical residency program or equivalent.
Requires three years of experience in related area. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and must have the ability to organize, prioritize, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Requires strong research and organizational abilities. Must have the ability to guide and lead others. Requires demonstrated negotiation and persuasion skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
EEO STATEMENT:
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.
PRIVACY POLICY:
Privacy Policy
PRIMARY CITY/STATE:
Phoenix, Arizona
DEPARTMENT NAME:
Medical Educ Admin-Hosp
WORK SHIFT:
Day
JOB CATEGORY:
Administrative Services
Are you passionate about shaping the next generation of physicians? As a GME Residency Program Administrator at Banner Health, you'll sit at the heart of medical education — driving the operations, compliance, and culture of a dynamic residency or fellowship program. This is more than an administrative role; it's a chance to make a lasting impact on the careers of tomorrow's doctors while working alongside some of the most dedicated medical professionals in the field.
In this role, you'll serve as the connective tissue between program directors, faculty, residents, fellows, and national accreditation bodies like the ACGME, ensuring every moving part of the program runs smoothly and stays compliant. From coordinating educational sessions and monitoring work hours to managing recruitment cycles and maintaining critical program databases, your organizational expertise and attention to detail will directly influence the quality of medical training delivered every day.
If you're ready to combine your passion for healthcare with your talent for operations and relationship-building, Banner Health invites you to be a cornerstone of medical education excellence. Join us — and help build the future of medicine.
SCHEDULE:
Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM
University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi-specialty and sub-specialty clinics.
Position Summary
This position facilitates the operations of medical education and supports the activities required for accreditation, recruitment, and effective operation of the medical education program. This position is responsible for organizing and documenting all medical education activities for an assigned program(s). Provides administrative support to program leadership, faculty, residents and department committees as assigned.
CORE FUNCTIONS
-
Coordinates the operations of the residency and/or fellowship program including, but not limited to, activities of the medical education committee, timely completion of items requested of GME and ACGME, and monitoring work hours to ensure compliance with ACGME and program requirements.
-
Serves as the administrative liaison with external regulatory and compliance agencies. Maintains and updates policies and procedures in accordance with program, facility, and organizational policies and procedures, standard professional practices, guidelines and standards as specified by accrediting agencies and related local, state and federal laws and regulations.
-
Coordinates educational sessions to fulfill program requirements and is a liaison of requirements pertaining to medical records, risk, human resources, and occupational health.
-
Collects, assembles, and maintains required data for residency and/or fellowship databases. Gathers information to facilitate development of the program's fiscal budget and monitors monthly financial reports for variances.
-
Maintains knowledge of current accreditation and board requirements for medical students, residents, clerkships, and/or fellowships as required.
-
Participates in resident recruitment process and coordinates the application process. Ensures communication materials and web site are up-to-date. Reviews and processes all correspondence and applications and assists in scheduling interviews for potential Residents.
-
Develops and maintains effective working relationships with program directors, staff, faculty and residents/fellows. Serves as a resource to program directors, staff, faculty and residents/fellows. Ensures customer service needs are met. Answer incoming calls and emails in an efficient manner. Provide accurate answers and solutions to customers. Redirect customers to appropriate teams and/or departments as needed.
-
Internal contacts include physicians, administration, and employees. External customers include various medical education accreditation agencies and federal, state and local regulatory agencies for medical education.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must possess knowledge of medical education coordination as normally obtained through the completion of an associate’s degree in business, human relations, related field, or may commensurate with experience gained in a medical residency program or equivalent.
Requires three years of experience in related area. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and must have the ability to organize, prioritize, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Requires strong research and organizational abilities. Must have the ability to guide and lead others. Requires demonstrated negotiation and persuasion skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
EEO STATEMENT:
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.
PRIVACY POLICY:
Privacy Policy
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Program Administrator
Align your degree to the role
Program Administrator positions qualify as a specialty occupation only when the employer ties the role to a specific degree field, such as business administration, public administration, or a related discipline. Confirm that your credential matches the job description's stated educational requirement before applying.
Look up prevailing wages by worksite
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your exact worksite county. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for your occupation code before you receive an offer, so you can negotiate from an informed position.
Find sponsors through verified LCA history
Target employers with a documented record of filing LCAs for Program Administrator or related administrative roles. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B sponsorship history, searchable by role and location, so you can focus your applications on organizations already set up to sponsor.
Confirm each worksite gets its own LCA
If your Program Administrator role involves split responsibilities across multiple office locations, each worksite requires its own certified LCA. Raise this with your HR contact during the offer stage, before USCIS receives your I-129 petition, to avoid compliance gaps that could delay your start date.
File premium processing for time-sensitive roles
Program Administrator positions often come with fixed project launch dates or fiscal-year budget cycles that can't slip. Asking your employer to request premium processing through USCIS accelerates the I-129 adjudication timeline and gives both sides certainty before onboarding deadlines hit.
Use O*NET to frame your specialty occupation argument
If your employer needs to justify the degree requirement for the role, O*NET publishes the typical education and task profile for Program Administrator occupations. Referencing the Job Zone classification in your petition documentation strengthens the specialty occupation argument with USCIS adjudicators.
H-1B Visa Program Administrator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Program Administrator role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the employer structures the position around duties that require at least a bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or a directly related field. The key is that the degree requirement must be stated in the job description and genuinely tied to the core responsibilities, not listed as a preference. USCIS evaluates the role itself, not just the job title.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for Program Administrator jobs?
Search Migrate Mate, which lists employers with verified H-1B LCA sponsorship history by role and location. Filtering for administrative and program management roles gives you a targeted list of organizations that have already gone through the DOL certification process, making them far more likely to repeat it for your application.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Program Administrator contract ends early?
If your position ends before your H-1B period expires, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, change to another visa status, or depart the United States. Your new employer would need to file a fresh I-129 petition with USCIS. Status is tied to the specific employer and position, not to you personally.
Can I work as a Program Administrator across multiple office locations on one H-1B?
Only if each worksite location is covered by its own certified LCA. A single LCA is valid for the specific worksite listed on the application. If your role requires you to work regularly from a different office, your employer must file an additional LCA with DOL for that location before you begin working there.
How long does H-1B status last for a Program Administrator position?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended to a maximum of six years. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if you have a qualifying green card application pending. Each extension requires your employer to file a new I-129 petition with USCIS, with an active and compliant LCA in place for your worksite.