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Medical Assistant roles in the United States are accessible to international candidates through the J-1 visa Trainee or Intern program category, depending on your current studies or post-graduation status. Securing a host employer willing to coordinate with a State Department-designated sponsor is the key step toward J-1 sponsorship for clinical support work.
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Entity: Brown Health Medical Group
Location Name: 531 Faunce Corner Road
City, State: North Dartmouth, MA
Work Type: PER DIEM
Hours Per Week: Variable
Shift: Day
Posted Date: 9/11/2026
SUMMARY
This position is to function as a member of the clinical team and completes assigned daily clinical operations to ensure smooth day-to-day operations in the physician practice. The Medical Assistant Intern must maintain a professional, positive manner when talking with patients (and all customers) in-person, over the phone, or via email.
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.
In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:
- Instill Trust and Value Differences
- Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Works closely with providers to assist in delivering world-class care to patients.
- Provides a high level of customer service to all new and existing patients of the practice.
- Rooms patient and prepares the patient for the provider visit.
- Takes vital signs as necessary.
- Responsible for accurate blood pressure, temperature, pulse, pulse oximetry, weight, height, respiratory rate and entering accurately into EMR.
- Records patient history, chief complaint, pharmacy information, prescription list, etc. into EMR for patient visit.
- Obtains required consents, completes required forms as needed for specific visit types.
- Performs in-office testing and EKGs as needed. Required to perform controls on certain in-office tests.
- Assists provider with in-office medical procedures.
- Properly labels all specimens, adhering to BUH policy.
- Chaperones Providers as required.
- Stocks rooms and monitors expiration dates of exam room supplies.
- Monitors and logs medication/vaccine refrigerator temperatures.
- Assists with incoming calls as needed by answering, triaging, and routing telephone calls appropriately as needed.
- Follows scheduling rules and directs schedules patient visits in other BUH practices.
- Reviews schedules (clinical pre-visit review) to ensure the provider has what the patient visit is for. Example: results, consultation notes, hospital notes etc. If not available, contacts facility or other practice to obtain them.
- Schedules patient appointments and appropriate testing as ordered by provider upon check out from appointments or any other time as requested.
- Performs outreach to select patient groups as directed for patient care and quality and then schedules specialty appointments and testing as required.
- Responsible to inform manager of clinical supply needs or assisting with ordering.
- Responsible to obtain prior authorizations and/or insurance referrals as per practice need.
- Works assigned baskets and queues timely.
- Must be able to work independently with little supervision.
- Always use discretion to ensure patient confidentiality.
- Complete competencies and training requirements.
- Performs other duties as requested.
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Senior in an accredited medical assistant vocational school – able to read, write and speak English.
- Maintain current AHA BLS certification.
WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk; stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. May be exposed to various patient conditions including infectious diseases, blood, and bodily fluids. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Pay Range
$18.00-$27.13
Location
531 Faunce Corner Road - 531 Faunce Corner Road North Dartmouth, Massachusetts 02747
Work Type
Monday through Thursday 7:45 AM to 5 PM and Friday 8 AM to 4 PM
Work Shift
Day
Daily Hours
8 hours
Driving Required
No
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
Job ID: JR-113291
Entity: Brown Health Medical Group
Location Name: 531 Faunce Corner Road
City, State: North Dartmouth, MA
Work Type: PER DIEM
Hours Per Week: Variable
Shift: Day
Posted Date: 9/11/2026
SUMMARY
This position is to function as a member of the clinical team and completes assigned daily clinical operations to ensure smooth day-to-day operations in the physician practice. The Medical Assistant Intern must maintain a professional, positive manner when talking with patients (and all customers) in-person, over the phone, or via email.
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.
In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:
- Instill Trust and Value Differences
- Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Works closely with providers to assist in delivering world-class care to patients.
- Provides a high level of customer service to all new and existing patients of the practice.
- Rooms patient and prepares the patient for the provider visit.
- Takes vital signs as necessary.
- Responsible for accurate blood pressure, temperature, pulse, pulse oximetry, weight, height, respiratory rate and entering accurately into EMR.
- Records patient history, chief complaint, pharmacy information, prescription list, etc. into EMR for patient visit.
- Obtains required consents, completes required forms as needed for specific visit types.
- Performs in-office testing and EKGs as needed. Required to perform controls on certain in-office tests.
- Assists provider with in-office medical procedures.
- Properly labels all specimens, adhering to BUH policy.
- Chaperones Providers as required.
- Stocks rooms and monitors expiration dates of exam room supplies.
- Monitors and logs medication/vaccine refrigerator temperatures.
- Assists with incoming calls as needed by answering, triaging, and routing telephone calls appropriately as needed.
- Follows scheduling rules and directs schedules patient visits in other BUH practices.
- Reviews schedules (clinical pre-visit review) to ensure the provider has what the patient visit is for. Example: results, consultation notes, hospital notes etc. If not available, contacts facility or other practice to obtain them.
- Schedules patient appointments and appropriate testing as ordered by provider upon check out from appointments or any other time as requested.
- Performs outreach to select patient groups as directed for patient care and quality and then schedules specialty appointments and testing as required.
- Responsible to inform manager of clinical supply needs or assisting with ordering.
- Responsible to obtain prior authorizations and/or insurance referrals as per practice need.
- Works assigned baskets and queues timely.
- Must be able to work independently with little supervision.
- Always use discretion to ensure patient confidentiality.
- Complete competencies and training requirements.
- Performs other duties as requested.
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Senior in an accredited medical assistant vocational school – able to read, write and speak English.
- Maintain current AHA BLS certification.
WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk; stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. May be exposed to various patient conditions including infectious diseases, blood, and bodily fluids. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Pay Range
$18.00-$27.13
Location
531 Faunce Corner Road - 531 Faunce Corner Road North Dartmouth, Massachusetts 02747
Work Type
Monday through Thursday 7:45 AM to 5 PM and Friday 8 AM to 4 PM
Work Shift
Day
Daily Hours
8 hours
Driving Required
No
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Medical Assistant
Verify your clinical credentials transfer correctly
Foreign medical assistant credentials vary widely by country. Before applying, confirm that your training documents, clinical hours, and any national certifications are translated and formatted to match U.S. employer expectations for the Trainee or Intern category.
Target host employers with existing J-1 infrastructure
Hospitals, federally qualified health centers, and large multisite clinic groups are more likely to have worked with designated sponsors before. Direct your search toward healthcare systems that already appear in DOL training plan filings or have hired J-1 Trainees in allied health roles.
Search Migrate Mate to find J-1-aligned roles
Use Migrate Mate to filter Medical Assistant positions at employers who have a track record of hosting international exchange visitors. Targeting these employers cuts the time spent educating hiring managers about the J-1 Trainee process from scratch.
Confirm the host employer will sign your training plan
The J-1 Trainee category requires a detailed training plan co-signed by the host employer and the designated sponsor. Lock in written employer commitment to this document before accepting any offer, since some smaller clinics back out at this stage.
Check whether your role triggers the two-year home residency requirement
Medical Assistant positions funded by your home government or tied to graduate medical education programs may carry a two-year home residency requirement. Verify your individual situation with the designated sponsor issuing your DS-2019 before committing to a host placement.
Use O*NET to align your job description with SOC codes
Designated sponsors and host employers must justify that your duties match recognized occupational categories. Pull the Medical Assistant profile from O*NET and cross-reference it with the duties listed in your offer letter to avoid misclassification during sponsor review.
Medical Assistant J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Medical Assistant role?
Most Medical Assistant candidates qualify under the J-1 Trainee category if they have completed their training abroad and have at least one year of post-graduation work experience, or under the Intern category if they are currently enrolled in a degree or diploma program. The Trainee category is more common for credentialed clinical support staff entering U.S. healthcare settings.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a Medical Assistant position?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas or AIPT, not the hiring employer. The hospital or clinic where you work is the host organization. The designated sponsor issues your DS-2019 form, monitors your program compliance, and signs the required training plan alongside the host employer.
How do I find Medical Assistant host employers open to J-1 arrangements?
Migrate Mate lets you search Medical Assistant roles at U.S. employers with a history of hosting international exchange visitors, which saves you from cold-approaching employers unfamiliar with the J-1 process. Focus on larger healthcare systems, academic medical centers, and federally qualified health centers, which are more likely to have existing relationships with designated sponsors.
Is there a cap or lottery for J-1 Medical Assistant programs?
No. The J-1 visa has no annual cap and no lottery, which makes it substantially more predictable than H-1B visa for planning a U.S. clinical placement. Program availability depends entirely on whether a designated sponsor approves your training plan and whether a qualifying host employer has an open position for the duration you need.
What is the two-year home residency requirement and does it affect Medical Assistants?
The two-year home residency requirement means some J-1 holders must return to their home country for two years before changing to most other visa categories. It applies when your program is government-funded or falls under a skills-shortage designation. Medical Assistant positions do not automatically trigger this requirement, but you should confirm your individual situation with your designated sponsor before accepting a host placement.