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Wellness Director roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in health promotion, kinesiology, public health, or a related field. Corporate wellness programs, hospital systems, and university health centers are among the most active sponsors. No lottery applies to cap-exempt employers.
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Position Summary
The onsite Wellness Health Coach position is a full-time, onsite position with a large National customer. This position is office based at the Sparks Maryland customer location.
The Wellness Health Coach utilizes a collaborative process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, to engage, educate, and promote/influence members in decisions related to achieving and maintaining optimal health status.
Assessment of Members:
- Through the use of clinical tools and information/data review, uses knowledge and experience of lifestyle risk behaviors to conduct comprehensive evaluation of member's health status and lifestyle risks.
- Utilizes assessment techniques to determine member’s level of health literacy, technology capabilities/access, and readiness to change.
- By assimilating health assessment data analysis, establishes a plan of care based on member’s health status/risks, education, and support needs.
- Partners with members to identify opportunities for integration into available internal/external programs.
- Using holistic approach consults with supervisors or others to overcome barriers with assisting members in meeting goals and objectives.
- Identifies and escalates quality of care issues through established channels.
- Utilizes influencing/motivational interviewing skills to ensure maximum member engagement and promote lifestyle/behavior changes to achieve optimum level of health.
- Utilizing interviewing and active listening skills, provides coaching, information and support to empower the member to make ongoing independent healthy lifestyle choices.
- Interprets and utilizes clinical guidelines/criteria to positively impact members health.
- Provides up-to-date healthcare information to help facilitate the member’s understanding of his/her health status.
- Helps member actively and knowledgeably participate with their provider in healthcare decision-making.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Documentation of Care:
- Develops and monitors established plans of care, in collaboration with the member and/or attending physician, to meet the member’s goals.
- Utilizes internal policy and procedure in compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines.
Required Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of experience in health education, wellness coaching, population health, community health, or a related health-focused role.
- 1-2 years of experience educating and coaching individuals on health improvement strategies, preventive care, chronic condition management, and healthy lifestyle behaviors.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to communicate, problem solve, and work effectively with people, and use good judgement in challenging situations.
- Background in motivational interviewing, active listening skills, Transtheoretical Model, mindfulness-based and other evidence-based coaching techniques.
- Health Coach Certification.
- Personal Trainer Certification.
- Call Center experience.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in a health related field (e.g., Health ed, Wellness, Health Promotion) or multiple years of related work experience in a similar role.
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40
Time Type
Full time
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$0.00 - $0.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/09/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Position Summary
The onsite Wellness Health Coach position is a full-time, onsite position with a large National customer. This position is office based at the Sparks Maryland customer location.
The Wellness Health Coach utilizes a collaborative process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, to engage, educate, and promote/influence members in decisions related to achieving and maintaining optimal health status.
Assessment of Members:
- Through the use of clinical tools and information/data review, uses knowledge and experience of lifestyle risk behaviors to conduct comprehensive evaluation of member's health status and lifestyle risks.
- Utilizes assessment techniques to determine member’s level of health literacy, technology capabilities/access, and readiness to change.
- By assimilating health assessment data analysis, establishes a plan of care based on member’s health status/risks, education, and support needs.
- Partners with members to identify opportunities for integration into available internal/external programs.
- Using holistic approach consults with supervisors or others to overcome barriers with assisting members in meeting goals and objectives.
- Identifies and escalates quality of care issues through established channels.
- Utilizes influencing/motivational interviewing skills to ensure maximum member engagement and promote lifestyle/behavior changes to achieve optimum level of health.
- Utilizing interviewing and active listening skills, provides coaching, information and support to empower the member to make ongoing independent healthy lifestyle choices.
- Interprets and utilizes clinical guidelines/criteria to positively impact members health.
- Provides up-to-date healthcare information to help facilitate the member’s understanding of his/her health status.
- Helps member actively and knowledgeably participate with their provider in healthcare decision-making.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Documentation of Care:
- Develops and monitors established plans of care, in collaboration with the member and/or attending physician, to meet the member’s goals.
- Utilizes internal policy and procedure in compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines.
Required Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of experience in health education, wellness coaching, population health, community health, or a related health-focused role.
- 1-2 years of experience educating and coaching individuals on health improvement strategies, preventive care, chronic condition management, and healthy lifestyle behaviors.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to communicate, problem solve, and work effectively with people, and use good judgement in challenging situations.
- Background in motivational interviewing, active listening skills, Transtheoretical Model, mindfulness-based and other evidence-based coaching techniques.
- Health Coach Certification.
- Personal Trainer Certification.
- Call Center experience.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in a health related field (e.g., Health ed, Wellness, Health Promotion) or multiple years of related work experience in a similar role.
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40
Time Type
Full time
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$0.00 - $0.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/09/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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Verify your degree field aligns precisely
USCIS requires your degree to directly relate to the Wellness Director role, not just health broadly. A degree in exercise science supports a corporate wellness program; a business degree alone typically won't. Cross-check your transcript against the job's stated educational requirement before applying.
Target cap-exempt employers first
Universities, nonprofit hospitals, and qualifying research institutions can sponsor you outside the annual H-1B cap and lottery. Wellness Directors at these organizations can start any time of year, not just October 1. Prioritize these employers if you need faster or more predictable sponsorship timing.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsors
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with active H-1B LCA filings for Wellness Director and related titles. This filters out organizations that list the role but have no documented sponsorship history, saving you outreach time on employers unlikely to file.
Pull prevailing wage data before negotiating
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job title. Run your target city and SOC code through OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions so you know the floor. An offer below that level legally cannot proceed to LCA filing.
Confirm the LCA job title matches your actual duties
Wellness Director covers a wide range of scopes, from fitness center oversight to enterprise well-being strategy. The Labor Condition Application must reflect what you'll actually do. A mismatch between your offer letter duties and the LCA job description is a common source of USCIS Requests for Evidence.
Document your specialized credentials before filing
Certifications like CHES, CWWPM, or WELCOA fellowship strengthen the specialty-occupation argument for this role. Gather your credential certificates, CEU transcripts, and any published programs you've designed. Your employer's attorney will need these to build the H-1B petition support letter.
H-1B Visa Wellness Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Wellness Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS evaluates whether the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Wellness Director roles tied to enterprise health strategy, clinical wellness program design, or population health management typically meet the threshold. Roles framed primarily as fitness facility management may face more scrutiny without a strong degree-requirement argument.
Which types of employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Wellness Directors?
Hospital systems, university campus health departments, large self-insured corporations, and integrated health plans are the most active sponsors. Nonprofit hospitals and universities are cap-exempt, meaning they can file year-round without entering the lottery. Browse Migrate Mate to see which employers have filed LCAs for Wellness Director and adjacent titles in your target location.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my timeline as a Wellness Director candidate?
If your target employer is a for-profit company subject to the cap, your petition must be selected in the annual lottery before USCIS can adjudicate it. Registration typically opens in March, with an October 1 start date if selected. Cap-exempt employers, including universities and qualifying nonprofits, bypass the lottery entirely and can sponsor you at any point in the year.
Can my employer use a working title different from 'Wellness Director' on the H-1B petition?
The LCA and H-1B petition must reflect the actual job duties and the SOC code that best describes the position, not necessarily the internal title. Wellness Directors are commonly filed under Health Education Specialists or Health Services Managers depending on scope. The O*NET profile for the assigned SOC code should align with what you'll genuinely be doing, or USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence.
What happens to my H-1B status if I move from one wellness employer to another?
H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer once they file a new H-1B petition, without waiting for approval, provided your prior petition was approved and you've been in valid H-1B status. Your new employer must file before your current status expires. The petition must cover the same or a similar occupational classification as your original approval.