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Receptionist roles can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, such as communications, business administration, or hospitality management. Many healthcare systems, law firms, and corporate offices sponsor H-1B workers in front-office roles that demand specialized credentials.
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Under general supervision, and according to established policies and procedures, will provide excellent patient care by performing or assisting in a variety of medical procedures and tests to assist in the examination and treatment of patients, including but not limited to vital signs, procedures, various treatments, administering injections and venipuncture. Provides excellent customer service by greeting patients, answering the phone and directing the caller as appropriate. Performs duties across all physician practices, patient registration, scheduling appointments, collecting insurance co-pays and deductibles, insurance verification, records financial activity and accounts for all transactions completed on each shift.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Performs to service excellence standards:
- Responds promptly, professionally and courteously to all customers’ needs.
- Cooperates and communicates effectively with all patients, families and staff.
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Contributes to continuous quality improvement efforts.
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Prepares examining rooms including turning on computer terminals and stocks room with supplies.
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Organizes forms for physicals, etc.
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Works collaboratively with provider to assist in providing care to patients:
- Collect patient’s history.
- Prepares patient and necessary equipment/supplies for visit.
- Documents all interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed or prescribed, vital signs, etc. in patient chart and/or computer system.
- Administers EKGs, PFTs, immunizations, medicines, draws blood, etc. as directed.
- Obtains approval for and phones in prescriptions as directed.
- Completes lab slips and referral forms as directed.
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Assists with routine procedures for gynecological exams, physicals, and office visits, etc.
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With focus on customer service, takes telephone messages from patients, returns messages, and provides information to others as requested/directed.
Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Graduate of approved program for Medical Assistant or 1 year of Medical Assistant experience.
- For clinics with the Rural Health Designation, Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), and Canadian equivalents, (MHC approved providers for the resuscitation certification) is required within 6 months of hire.
- For positions designated as float positions, travel to or between clinics is required.
Preferred:
- Certified Medical Assistant.
- Electronic medical record experience.
- Experience with insurance billing procedures.
- One year experience working in medical office with multiple providers.
- Previous experience working in a medical office of the same specialty.
Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Requisition ID: 26011955
- Daily Work Times: 7:30AM - 4:30PM, variable
- Hours Per Pay Period: 80
- On Call: No
- Weekends: No
About us
The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.
Position Summary:
Under general supervision, and according to established policies and procedures, will provide excellent patient care by performing or assisting in a variety of medical procedures and tests to assist in the examination and treatment of patients, including but not limited to vital signs, procedures, various treatments, administering injections and venipuncture. Provides excellent customer service by greeting patients, answering the phone and directing the caller as appropriate. Performs duties across all physician practices, patient registration, scheduling appointments, collecting insurance co-pays and deductibles, insurance verification, records financial activity and accounts for all transactions completed on each shift.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Performs to service excellence standards:
- Responds promptly, professionally and courteously to all customers’ needs.
- Cooperates and communicates effectively with all patients, families and staff.
-
Contributes to continuous quality improvement efforts.
-
Prepares examining rooms including turning on computer terminals and stocks room with supplies.
-
Organizes forms for physicals, etc.
-
Works collaboratively with provider to assist in providing care to patients:
- Collect patient’s history.
- Prepares patient and necessary equipment/supplies for visit.
- Documents all interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed or prescribed, vital signs, etc. in patient chart and/or computer system.
- Administers EKGs, PFTs, immunizations, medicines, draws blood, etc. as directed.
- Obtains approval for and phones in prescriptions as directed.
- Completes lab slips and referral forms as directed.
-
Assists with routine procedures for gynecological exams, physicals, and office visits, etc.
-
With focus on customer service, takes telephone messages from patients, returns messages, and provides information to others as requested/directed.
Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Graduate of approved program for Medical Assistant or 1 year of Medical Assistant experience.
- For clinics with the Rural Health Designation, Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), and Canadian equivalents, (MHC approved providers for the resuscitation certification) is required within 6 months of hire.
- For positions designated as float positions, travel to or between clinics is required.
Preferred:
- Certified Medical Assistant.
- Electronic medical record experience.
- Experience with insurance billing procedures.
- One year experience working in medical office with multiple providers.
- Previous experience working in a medical office of the same specialty.
Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Requisition ID: 26011955
- Daily Work Times: 7:30AM - 4:30PM, variable
- Hours Per Pay Period: 80
- On Call: No
- Weekends: No
About us
The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Receptionist
Verify your role meets specialty occupation
Pull the O*NET profile for Receptionists and confirm your specific job posting requires a bachelor's degree in a related field. Roles labeled 'receptionist' at law firms or hospitals often qualify; general office front-desk roles typically don't.
Research prevailing wage before applying
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your target location and job zone before you negotiate. Your offer must meet or exceed that wage, and employers must certify this on the Labor Condition Application filed with DOL.
Target industries with H-1B filing history
Healthcare networks, corporate law firms, and large hospitality groups are the sectors most likely to have H-1B infrastructure in place for front-office roles. Use Migrate Mate to filter Receptionist postings by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history.
Confirm employer E-Verify enrollment early
H-1B sponsors must be enrolled in E-Verify. Ask during the screening stage, not after the offer, whether the company participates. Employers without E-Verify enrollment cannot legally sponsor your H-1B petition.
Prepare a degree equivalency letter if needed
If your bachelor's degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a USCIS-recognized evaluator before your employer files. A three-year degree may qualify if paired with relevant work experience, but the evaluation must make that case explicitly.
Understand cap timing relative to your OPT end date
H-1B petitions for cap-subject employers can only be filed for an October 1 start date. If your OPT expires before October 1, confirm with your employer that they'll file during the April registration window and budget for a potential gap in work authorization.
H-1B Visa Receptionist: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Receptionist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, but only if the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field, such as communications, business administration, or hospitality management. A generic front-desk role that accepts any degree or no degree at all won't meet the specialty occupation standard USCIS uses to evaluate H-1B petitions. The job description and the employer's normal hiring practice both factor into the determination.
Which types of employers are most likely to sponsor an H-1B for a Receptionist?
Healthcare systems, corporate law firms, financial services companies, and large hospitality groups are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for front-office roles because they have dedicated HR and immigration infrastructure. You can search Migrate Mate to find Receptionist postings filtered by employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application filing history, which saves time compared to applying broadly and asking after the fact.
Does the H-1B cap apply to all Receptionist positions?
Most Receptionist roles are with cap-subject employers, meaning the position must go through the annual H-1B lottery with a cap of 65,000 regular slots plus 20,000 for U.S. master's degree holders. Roles at universities, nonprofit research institutions, or government-affiliated organizations are cap-exempt and can be filed at any time of year, which is worth factoring into your target employer list.
What documents should I gather before asking an employer to sponsor my H-1B?
You'll need your official degree transcripts, a credential evaluation if your degree is from outside the U.S., your current I-94 showing valid status, and any prior H-1B approval notices if applicable. If your degree field doesn't directly match the role, gather evidence of relevant coursework or work experience that demonstrates the connection, since USCIS will scrutinize the degree-to-job relationship closely for Receptionist petitions.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm laid off from a Receptionist job?
You have a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment to find a new H-1B sponsor, transfer your petition to a new employer, or change to another valid status. Your prior employer is also required to pay for your return transportation home if they terminate you before your petition end date. Filing a transfer petition quickly with a new employer maintains your work authorization during the transition.