H-1B Visa Triage Nurse Jobs
Triage nurses assess patient acuity, prioritize care, and make time-critical clinical decisions in emergency and urgent care settings. H-1B visa sponsorship for this role requires employer LCA filing under SOC code 29-1141, with prevailing wage compliance a key factor in offer negotiations. Hospital systems and large urgent care networks are the most active sponsors.
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Are you able to quickly access patient needs and assist patients with their needs? This position provides efficient, compassionate telephone triage in a fast-paced healthcare environment, managing a high volume of patient calls while assessing symptoms, delivering evidence-based guidance, and ensuring accurate documentation and care coordination.
Staggered Remote Position
- This position requires 3 months of in department training in Evansville, Indiana.
- After training & competency is obtained, part-time remote work begins.
Job duties include the following, other duties may be assigned:
- Clinical Triage Specialist must be able to demonstrate knowledge of growth and development to provide patient care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
- Receive and respond to telephone requests from patients under the direction of the MD and/or his/her designee. Document the request, contact information, physician response, patient follow up, and any other pertinent information in the EMR.
- Review patient data for relevant clinical updates, laboratory, x-ray, and other test results.
- Implement and positively reinforce physician/provider orders.
- Receive and respond to telephone calls in response to acute/chronic illnesses. Obtain chief complaint and/or history of present illness. Utilize MD approved guidelines based on patient complaint and make appropriate disposition of patient following Deaconess protocol. Document all data obtained in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Medication list, pharmacy preference, demographics, allergies, and any change to medical/surgical history should be reviewed and updated during each patient telephone encounter.
- Confers with the patient and physician regarding scheduling priorities for acute and routine visits and when necessary, directing the patient to a higher level of care.
- Utilizes the EMR to relay scheduling information for all patient referrals, diagnostic services, tests, procedures, acute/follow up appointments as directed by physician.
- In collaboration with the physician, provide the patient and family with appropriate education regarding medications, treatments, tests, procedures, results, and dietary recommendations. Per HIPAA Guidelines. Document all information in the EMR.
What You Will Need
- Graduation certificate from an accredited Medical Assistant program or graduation from an accredited nursing program required.
- Experience preferred but not required.
Home Requirements for Remote Work
- High Speed Internet Service Through a Cable Modem, DSL, or other high-speed line.
- HIPAA Compliant Space, Desk, Chair, and any Ergonomic Needs.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Current certification/license from one of the below:
- Certified Medical Assistant - American Association of Medical Assistants
- Registered Medical Assistant - American Medical Technologist
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - National Health Career Association
- National Certified Medical Assistant - National Center for Competency Testing
- Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant - National Association for Health Professionals
- Registered Medical Assistant - American Allied Health
- Certified Medical Assistant Clinical - American Medical Certification Association
- Active LPN license in state of employment
NOTE: The Access Center covers both Indiana and Kentucky. If you have an LPN license, you must have licensure for both states. Compact Licensure is acceptable. If your home is located in Illinois you will be required to have IL Licensure as well as Indiana and Kentucky Licensure.
Shift: Monday-Friday, Days
Hours: 40 hours per week
Base Pay: CMA/RMA: $19.14 Clinic LPN: $22.32
Job Overview:
Are you able to quickly access patient needs and assist patients with their needs? This position provides efficient, compassionate telephone triage in a fast-paced healthcare environment, managing a high volume of patient calls while assessing symptoms, delivering evidence-based guidance, and ensuring accurate documentation and care coordination.
Staggered Remote Position
- This position requires 3 months of in department training in Evansville, Indiana.
- After training & competency is obtained, part-time remote work begins.
Job duties include the following, other duties may be assigned:
- Clinical Triage Specialist must be able to demonstrate knowledge of growth and development to provide patient care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
- Receive and respond to telephone requests from patients under the direction of the MD and/or his/her designee. Document the request, contact information, physician response, patient follow up, and any other pertinent information in the EMR.
- Review patient data for relevant clinical updates, laboratory, x-ray, and other test results.
- Implement and positively reinforce physician/provider orders.
- Receive and respond to telephone calls in response to acute/chronic illnesses. Obtain chief complaint and/or history of present illness. Utilize MD approved guidelines based on patient complaint and make appropriate disposition of patient following Deaconess protocol. Document all data obtained in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Medication list, pharmacy preference, demographics, allergies, and any change to medical/surgical history should be reviewed and updated during each patient telephone encounter.
- Confers with the patient and physician regarding scheduling priorities for acute and routine visits and when necessary, directing the patient to a higher level of care.
- Utilizes the EMR to relay scheduling information for all patient referrals, diagnostic services, tests, procedures, acute/follow up appointments as directed by physician.
- In collaboration with the physician, provide the patient and family with appropriate education regarding medications, treatments, tests, procedures, results, and dietary recommendations. Per HIPAA Guidelines. Document all information in the EMR.
What You Will Need
- Graduation certificate from an accredited Medical Assistant program or graduation from an accredited nursing program required.
- Experience preferred but not required.
Home Requirements for Remote Work
- High Speed Internet Service Through a Cable Modem, DSL, or other high-speed line.
- HIPAA Compliant Space, Desk, Chair, and any Ergonomic Needs.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Current certification/license from one of the below:
- Certified Medical Assistant - American Association of Medical Assistants
- Registered Medical Assistant - American Medical Technologist
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - National Health Career Association
- National Certified Medical Assistant - National Center for Competency Testing
- Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant - National Association for Health Professionals
- Registered Medical Assistant - American Allied Health
- Certified Medical Assistant Clinical - American Medical Certification Association
- Active LPN license in state of employment
NOTE: The Access Center covers both Indiana and Kentucky. If you have an LPN license, you must have licensure for both states. Compact Licensure is acceptable. If your home is located in Illinois you will be required to have IL Licensure as well as Indiana and Kentucky Licensure.
Shift: Monday-Friday, Days
Hours: 40 hours per week
Base Pay: CMA/RMA: $19.14 Clinic LPN: $22.32
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Triage Nurse
Verify your NCLEX and credential equivalency early
Foreign nursing credentials must pass CGFNS evaluation before most U.S. employers will sponsor you. Start this process before applying, since credential review timelines can delay your H-1B start date by months.
Use O*NET to confirm specialty occupation status
Triage nursing qualifies as a specialty occupation under H-1B rules because it requires a BSN or higher. Pull the O*NET profile for SOC 29-1141 to document the degree requirement if your employer needs supporting evidence.
Target hospital systems with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter triage nurse roles by employers with verified H-1B LCA filings, so you're only applying to organizations that have already sponsored nurses, not just those willing to consider it.
Ask employers about E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
H-1B employers are required to participate in E-Verify. Confirm enrollment during the offer stage, not after signing, since a non-enrolled employer cannot legally file your H-1B petition with USCIS.
Negotiate your offer against DOL prevailing wage tiers
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your triage nurse role and work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for SOC 29-1141 to know the Level I through Level IV ranges before negotiating.
Understand the H-1B cap timeline for hospital vs. cap-exempt employers
Nonprofit hospitals and university-affiliated medical centers are often cap-exempt, meaning you can start without waiting for the October 1 fiscal year date. Confirm cap-exempt status with your employer before factoring the lottery into your timeline.
H-1B Visa Triage Nurse: Frequently Asked Questions
Does triage nursing qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. Triage nursing requires at minimum a BSN, which satisfies the H-1B specialty occupation requirement that a role typically demands a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. Your employer documents this in the LCA by citing the SOC 29-1141 classification. USCIS has consistently approved H-1B petitions for registered nurses with specialty-level clinical responsibilities.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for triage nurses?
Large hospital systems, academic medical centers, and multi-site urgent care networks are the most active H-1B sponsors for triage nurses. Smaller private clinics rarely sponsor because the legal and filing costs are harder to absorb. Use Migrate Mate to identify triage nurse roles at employers with a verified LCA filing history, which filters out organizations that have never sponsored.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect triage nurse H-1B offers?
Before filing your H-1B petition, your employer must submit an LCA certifying that your offered wage meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for triage nurses in your work location. The wage is tied to SOC 29-1141 and varies by metro area and experience level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the four wage levels before accepting an offer.
Can a triage nurse start work before the H-1B lottery result?
Only if the employer is cap-exempt. Nonprofit hospitals, government-run health systems, and university-affiliated medical centers can file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery, allowing you to start as soon as USCIS approves the petition. For cap-subject employers, you must be selected in the lottery and wait until October 1 of the relevant fiscal year.
Do foreign nursing credentials affect the H-1B specialty occupation analysis?
Yes, in two ways. First, your foreign nursing degree must be evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. BSN, typically through a CGFNS credential evaluation, before USCIS will accept it as satisfying the specialty occupation requirement. Second, you must hold an active U.S. state nursing license, or be eligible for one, before your employer can file. Most employers require the license before extending a sponsored offer.