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H-1B visa jobs as a Wellness Coordinator are available at employers who structure the role around degree-level health promotion, behavioral coaching, or occupational health duties. Sponsoring employers file a certified LCA and I-129 petition with USCIS, covering an initial three-year status period extendable to six years.
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At Houston Methodist, the Wellness Coordinator position is responsible for implementing health promotion and disease prevention programs for a diverse population through individual and group instruction. This position performs a variety of health assessments, including metabolic, flexibility, body composition, bone density, fitness testing; health screenings including height, weight, waist girth, hip girth, blood pressure, and cholesterol or HbA1c via finger sticks. The Wellness Coordinator position coordinates services, staff, equipment and supplies for Employee and Corporate Wellness Services.
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion, Health Science, Public Health, Nutrition, Exercise Science, or related field
Experience
One year experience in Wellness, Health Promotion, Exercise Science, Nutrition, or related field. Will also accept Houston Methodist Wellness Internship rotation in lieu of years of experience
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Exhibits strong interpersonal, relationship-building, teamwork, and leadership skills (written and verbal communication, ability to deal with difficult situations, etc.)
- Possesses energetic, professional, and self-motivated disposition
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Acts as a dedicated and respected resource to internal HM departments and external corporate clients for wellness-related inquiries that are low to moderate complexity in order to foster a positive culture of health.
- Participates in PRN onboarding staff training including, but not limited to, wellness program development, in-services, and health screening instruction.
- Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Partners with Senior Wellness Coordinator to coordinate and implement external corporate wellness programs and services, as needed.
- Performs a variety of health assessments, including metabolic, flexibility, body composition, bone density, fitness testing; health screenings including height, weight, waist girth, hip girth, blood pressure, and cholesterol or HbA1c via finger sticks.
- Prepares information and leads discussions on various health and wellness topics in a variety of settings: group, classroom, and one on one which is inclusive of nutrition, fitness, stress management and tobacco cessation topics.
- Distributes health-related communications and marketing materials.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Accurately documents, monitors, and reports individual and population health outcomes, program data, goals, achievements, and results. Provides feedback on wellness programs and partners with key stakeholders to evaluate wellness programs and services based on participation, engagement, outcomes, efficiency, and utilization.
- Communicates team needs, supplies inventory, and equipment management to manager to ensure quality and customer service standards.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reports timely participation, program led by the individual. Maintains all databases and provides professional reports to management as requested.
- Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Maintains professional expertise and stays current with emerging health and wellness trends. Provides recommendations for optimizing participation with current programs.
- Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: No
- Scrubs: No
- Business professional: Yes
- Other (department approved): Yes
ON-CALL
- Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call: No
TRAVEL
Travel specifications may vary by department
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area: Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area: Yes
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers. The health system consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the Texas Medical Center, seven community hospitals and one long-term acute care hospital throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Houston Methodist also includes a research institute; a comprehensive residency program; international patient services; freestanding comprehensive care clinics, emergency care and imaging centers; and outpatient facilities. Come lead with us!
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
INTRODUCTION
At Houston Methodist, the Wellness Coordinator position is responsible for implementing health promotion and disease prevention programs for a diverse population through individual and group instruction. This position performs a variety of health assessments, including metabolic, flexibility, body composition, bone density, fitness testing; health screenings including height, weight, waist girth, hip girth, blood pressure, and cholesterol or HbA1c via finger sticks. The Wellness Coordinator position coordinates services, staff, equipment and supplies for Employee and Corporate Wellness Services.
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion, Health Science, Public Health, Nutrition, Exercise Science, or related field
Experience
One year experience in Wellness, Health Promotion, Exercise Science, Nutrition, or related field. Will also accept Houston Methodist Wellness Internship rotation in lieu of years of experience
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Exhibits strong interpersonal, relationship-building, teamwork, and leadership skills (written and verbal communication, ability to deal with difficult situations, etc.)
- Possesses energetic, professional, and self-motivated disposition
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Acts as a dedicated and respected resource to internal HM departments and external corporate clients for wellness-related inquiries that are low to moderate complexity in order to foster a positive culture of health.
- Participates in PRN onboarding staff training including, but not limited to, wellness program development, in-services, and health screening instruction.
- Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Partners with Senior Wellness Coordinator to coordinate and implement external corporate wellness programs and services, as needed.
- Performs a variety of health assessments, including metabolic, flexibility, body composition, bone density, fitness testing; health screenings including height, weight, waist girth, hip girth, blood pressure, and cholesterol or HbA1c via finger sticks.
- Prepares information and leads discussions on various health and wellness topics in a variety of settings: group, classroom, and one on one which is inclusive of nutrition, fitness, stress management and tobacco cessation topics.
- Distributes health-related communications and marketing materials.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Accurately documents, monitors, and reports individual and population health outcomes, program data, goals, achievements, and results. Provides feedback on wellness programs and partners with key stakeholders to evaluate wellness programs and services based on participation, engagement, outcomes, efficiency, and utilization.
- Communicates team needs, supplies inventory, and equipment management to manager to ensure quality and customer service standards.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reports timely participation, program led by the individual. Maintains all databases and provides professional reports to management as requested.
- Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Maintains professional expertise and stays current with emerging health and wellness trends. Provides recommendations for optimizing participation with current programs.
- Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: No
- Scrubs: No
- Business professional: Yes
- Other (department approved): Yes
ON-CALL
- Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call: No
TRAVEL
Travel specifications may vary by department
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area: Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area: Yes
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers. The health system consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the Texas Medical Center, seven community hospitals and one long-term acute care hospital throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Houston Methodist also includes a research institute; a comprehensive residency program; international patient services; freestanding comprehensive care clinics, emergency care and imaging centers; and outpatient facilities. Come lead with us!
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Wellness Coordinator
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
Your degree in public health, kinesiology, health education, or a related field must connect directly to the job duties described in the LCA. Pull the O*NET profile for Wellness Coordinator and map your coursework to the listed knowledge areas before applications go out.
Target employers with dedicated worksite LCAs
Each physical worksite requires its own certified LCA before you can legally work there. Prioritize employers operating a single main campus or those who explicitly confirm they'll file separate LCAs for any satellite locations you'd cover.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter your job search to employers with documented H-1B visa LCA filing history for health or wellness roles. Migrate Mate surfaces this DOL data by employer and occupation, so you're not cold-applying to companies with no sponsorship track record.
Request a prevailing wage tier early
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your target metro before salary negotiations. USCIS will reject an LCA certified below the DOL wage level, so knowing the floor protects you from offers that can't survive the filing.
Build a job duties memo with your employer
Wellness Coordinator roles vary widely between clinical and administrative functions. Work with HR to draft a detailed duties statement that emphasizes degree-required tasks like program design, health risk assessment interpretation, and evidence-based intervention planning before the I-129 is prepared.
Confirm premium processing before your start date
Standard USCIS processing for an I-129 petition can run several months. If your offer has a fixed start date, ask the employer to elect premium processing, which guarantees a 15-business-day adjudication decision and reduces the risk of a gap in authorization.
H-1B Visa Wellness Coordinator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Wellness Coordinator role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. A Wellness Coordinator role qualifies when the employer requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, such as public health, health education, or kinesiology, and the job duties demand that specific theoretical knowledge. Generalist roles that accept any degree or treat the credential as optional will not meet the specialty occupation standard under USCIS rules.
Which degree backgrounds support an H-1B petition for Wellness Coordinator jobs?
USCIS looks for a direct connection between the degree field and the job duties. Degrees in public health, health promotion, kinesiology, exercise science, nutrition, or behavioral health typically support the petition. A general business or unrelated science degree is harder to justify unless the job description explicitly requires discipline-specific knowledge from that field.
How does the LCA process work for a Wellness Coordinator position?
Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL before submitting the I-129 to USCIS. The LCA certifies that your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your occupation and location, and that hiring you won't adversely affect similarly employed workers. Each primary worksite requires its own certified LCA, so multi-location roles need careful coordination before filing.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for Wellness Coordinator roles?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to identify employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for health and wellness occupations. Beyond that, hospital networks, large self-insured corporations, and university health systems are the employer categories most likely to have established sponsorship processes for this role type.
What happens to my H-1B status if the Wellness Coordinator position is restructured or eliminated?
If your employer terminates the sponsoring position, your H-1B status ends with it. USCIS allows a 60-day grace period after termination, during which you can begin a new employer's transfer petition without accruing unlawful presence. The new employer must file a new I-129 and LCA before that 60-day window closes. H-1B status is tied to the specific employer and position, not to you personally.