TN Visa Certified Medical Assistant Jobs
Certified Medical Assistant roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA treaty, classified under the Medical/Allied Professional category. Canadian citizens can apply at the border or a U.S. consulate without a cap or lottery. Mexican citizens need a visa stamp before entry. Your degree, certification, and a qualifying U.S. job offer are the core requirements.
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Daily Work Times: 6:48 am - 4:18 pm
Shift: Variable
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 72
Position Summary:
In collaboration with and under the supervision of the physician, the RNFA facilitates quality patient care of the surgical patient. Responsible for providing surgical assistance in the exposure, hemostasis, cannulation, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for patients. Interacts with patients and significant others to provide information and emotional support. Serves as a professional resource and provides guidance when necessary to resolve routine patient care problems. Develops and provides continuing education to staff members involved in the care of the robotics patient.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Works in a collegial manner and develops collaborative relationships with nurses, physicians, and other disciplines to ensure an integrated approach to patient care.
- Functions primarily as a member of the Surgical Services team under the direction and supervision of the surgeon. When scheduling permits, will assist other members of the medical staff in patient management or in the performance of therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
- Serves as a liaison between surgeon and family/significant others during operative procedures.
- Demonstrates ability to anticipate surgeon’s needs and next moves in order to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
- Provides visualization of the operative site during the operative procedure.
- Demonstrates ability to respond quickly and appropriately to control unexpected intraoperative bleeding. Using appropriate techniques to assist with hemostasis (clamping, cauterizing, tying, litigating, applying hemostatic clips, and placing hemostatic agents).
- Use appropriate technique to assist with closure of body planes.
- Demonstrates competency in the utilization of specified equipment required for patient care.
- Functions as first assist on all Robotic procedures, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, General, ENT, Cardio Thoracic, Vascular GYN procedures or any specialty where a first assist is requested.
- Performs specific tasks according to individual surgeon preference utilizing appropriate techniques including, but not limited to: incision and layered closure of surgical sites, providing exposure, achieving hemostasis by means of injection, manual and topical methods, and application of appropriate energy sources.
- Reviews charts of preoperative patients in preparation for discussion with the surgeon including clinical review of medical history, lab results and medications.
- Serves as a professional resource for nurses and other hospital personnel related to robotic patients.
- Responsible for quality assessment activities by monitoring patient care and identifying issues or problems. Prepare case presentations for the Mortality and Morbidity conference as assigned.
- Participates in research and data collection for quality improvement program. Participates in the quality improvement program through participation of interdisciplinary teams aimed at improving processes to reach desired outcomes.
- Develops and broadens skills and knowledge through research, professional conference and seminars, and through participation and observation of patient care.
- Assists in the development of standards of practice, policies, protocols and documentation guidelines related to specialty.
- May Function as OR Circulator RN as needed.
- Performs other related job duties as requested as directed by Surgical Services Management team.
Required:
- Bachelors Degree of Science in Nursing
- Successful completion of an RNFA program that meets AORN standards for RN First Assistant education programs and is accepted by the Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI), or National Assistant at Surgery Certification (NASC)
- Three years of prior clinical experience
- Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse license
- BLS and ALS certifications from American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent, is required before start date and valid at least 60 days beyond start date.
- Certification in Perioperative Nursing (CNOR)
Preferred:
- Masters of Science in Nursing
- Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant certification from the National Assistant at Surgery Certification (NASC) organization or Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Required
- Knowledge of surgical services theory, practice and education in order to develop educational programs, conduct patient assessments, and develop plans of care.
- Substantial interpersonal skills required in instructing patients and families, conduct formal educational programs for employees, and maintain effective contacts with a variety of hospital personnel.
- High level of analytical skills necessary to resolve patient care problems and develop comprehensive plans of care.
- Typing, computer skills.
Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Requisition ID: 26004271
- Daily Work Times: 6:48 am - 7:18 pm
- Hours Per Pay Period: 72
- On Call: Yes
- Weekends: Yes
About Us
McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, 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 centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-time, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.
Department: Operating Room
Daily Work Times: 6:48 am - 4:18 pm
Shift: Variable
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 72
Position Summary:
In collaboration with and under the supervision of the physician, the RNFA facilitates quality patient care of the surgical patient. Responsible for providing surgical assistance in the exposure, hemostasis, cannulation, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for patients. Interacts with patients and significant others to provide information and emotional support. Serves as a professional resource and provides guidance when necessary to resolve routine patient care problems. Develops and provides continuing education to staff members involved in the care of the robotics patient.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Works in a collegial manner and develops collaborative relationships with nurses, physicians, and other disciplines to ensure an integrated approach to patient care.
- Functions primarily as a member of the Surgical Services team under the direction and supervision of the surgeon. When scheduling permits, will assist other members of the medical staff in patient management or in the performance of therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
- Serves as a liaison between surgeon and family/significant others during operative procedures.
- Demonstrates ability to anticipate surgeon’s needs and next moves in order to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
- Provides visualization of the operative site during the operative procedure.
- Demonstrates ability to respond quickly and appropriately to control unexpected intraoperative bleeding. Using appropriate techniques to assist with hemostasis (clamping, cauterizing, tying, litigating, applying hemostatic clips, and placing hemostatic agents).
- Use appropriate technique to assist with closure of body planes.
- Demonstrates competency in the utilization of specified equipment required for patient care.
- Functions as first assist on all Robotic procedures, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, General, ENT, Cardio Thoracic, Vascular GYN procedures or any specialty where a first assist is requested.
- Performs specific tasks according to individual surgeon preference utilizing appropriate techniques including, but not limited to: incision and layered closure of surgical sites, providing exposure, achieving hemostasis by means of injection, manual and topical methods, and application of appropriate energy sources.
- Reviews charts of preoperative patients in preparation for discussion with the surgeon including clinical review of medical history, lab results and medications.
- Serves as a professional resource for nurses and other hospital personnel related to robotic patients.
- Responsible for quality assessment activities by monitoring patient care and identifying issues or problems. Prepare case presentations for the Mortality and Morbidity conference as assigned.
- Participates in research and data collection for quality improvement program. Participates in the quality improvement program through participation of interdisciplinary teams aimed at improving processes to reach desired outcomes.
- Develops and broadens skills and knowledge through research, professional conference and seminars, and through participation and observation of patient care.
- Assists in the development of standards of practice, policies, protocols and documentation guidelines related to specialty.
- May Function as OR Circulator RN as needed.
- Performs other related job duties as requested as directed by Surgical Services Management team.
Required:
- Bachelors Degree of Science in Nursing
- Successful completion of an RNFA program that meets AORN standards for RN First Assistant education programs and is accepted by the Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI), or National Assistant at Surgery Certification (NASC)
- Three years of prior clinical experience
- Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse license
- BLS and ALS certifications from American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent, is required before start date and valid at least 60 days beyond start date.
- Certification in Perioperative Nursing (CNOR)
Preferred:
- Masters of Science in Nursing
- Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant certification from the National Assistant at Surgery Certification (NASC) organization or Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Required
- Knowledge of surgical services theory, practice and education in order to develop educational programs, conduct patient assessments, and develop plans of care.
- Substantial interpersonal skills required in instructing patients and families, conduct formal educational programs for employees, and maintain effective contacts with a variety of hospital personnel.
- High level of analytical skills necessary to resolve patient care problems and develop comprehensive plans of care.
- Typing, computer skills.
Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Requisition ID: 26004271
- Daily Work Times: 6:48 am - 7:18 pm
- Hours Per Pay Period: 72
- On Call: Yes
- Weekends: Yes
About Us
McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, 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 centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-time, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Certified Medical Assistant
Verify your credentials meet TN standards
TN visa classification for Medical Assistants requires proof of a post-secondary credential in medical assisting or a related allied health field. A diploma from a Canadian college or Mexican technical institute typically satisfies this, but confirm the credential maps to the job description before applying.
Target ambulatory and outpatient clinic employers
Physician-owned practices, urgent care networks, and federally qualified health centers regularly sponsor TN workers and move faster than large hospital systems. These employers often handle TN filings in-house without outside counsel, which shortens the offer-to-start timeline.
Ask employers about their TN filing experience upfront
Many smaller clinics have never filed a TN for a Medical Assistant and may confuse it with H-1B visa. During interviews, ask directly whether their HR team has processed TN status before and whether they use a third-party administrator for immigration paperwork.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers experienced with visa sponsorship
Not every Medical Assistant posting will flag visa sponsorship. Migrate Mate filters roles by employers with recent visa filings and sponsorship experience, so you're not cold-applying to clinics that will reject your application the moment immigration comes up.
Prepare a TN support letter before your border appointment
Canadian applicants processed at a port of entry need an employer-issued support letter that specifies your job title, duties, credentials, and that the role qualifies as a specialty occupation. CBP officers review this on the spot, so vague language about duties will slow or block entry.
Understand the Mexican TN visa stamp process differs from Canadian
Mexican citizens cannot self-petition at the border. You'll schedule a consular interview at a U.S. Embassy in Mexico, where the employer's support letter and your credential documents are reviewed. Processing typically runs two to four weeks after your appointment.
Certified Medical Assistant TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Certified Medical Assistant role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, provided the position falls under the USMCA's Medical/Allied Professional category and you hold a qualifying post-secondary credential in medical assisting or a related allied health discipline. The job offer letter must describe duties that align with that classification. Roles limited to administrative tasks without a clinical component may not qualify, so the offer letter wording matters.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Certified Medical Assistant positions?
TN has no annual lottery, no numerical cap for Canadians, and no multi-month USCIS adjudication wait. H-1B selection is random and only opens once per year. For Medical Assistant roles, TN is almost always the faster and more predictable path, assuming your credentials and the employer's support letter are in order. Mexican citizens face a separate TN allocation but still avoid the H-1B lottery entirely.
What documents does my employer need to provide for TN sponsorship?
Your employer must produce a signed support letter on company letterhead that includes your name, job title, specific clinical duties, your qualifying credential, and a statement that the role is temporary in nature. For Canadian applicants processed at the border, this letter is reviewed by a CBP officer in real time. For Mexican applicants, it's submitted as part of the consular package. USCIS also reviews it for I-129 petitions.
How do I find Medical Assistant jobs that actually offer TN sponsorship?
Most job postings for Medical Assistants don't specify TN visa sponsorship, which means you'd otherwise need to screen employers manually. Migrate Mate surfaces Medical Assistant roles from employers with a track record of sponsoring TN workers, so you can focus on positions where your immigration status won't disqualify you at the offer stage.
Can I change employers after starting work on TN status as a Medical Assistant?
Yes, but your TN status is tied to your current employer. To move to a new clinic or practice, your new employer must either file a new I-129 petition with USCIS or, if you're Canadian, you can reapply at a port of entry with updated employer documentation. You cannot simply transfer TN status between employers the way you can with some other visa categories.