TN Visa Clinical Documentation Specialist Jobs
Clinical Documentation Specialists qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Medical/Health Information Technologist category, making this one of the more straightforward paths for Canadian and Mexican professionals. Your RHIA, RHIT, or CCS credential does the heavy lifting with U.S. employers, and Canadian citizens can enter at the port of entry without pre-filing.
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United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Compensation Range:
$22.24 - $28.90 - $35.57
“Pay scale information is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any selected candidate or employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, qualifications, and other factors. A full review of our comprehensive pay and benefits will be discussed at the offer stage with the selected candidate.”
Verdegard is looking for extraordinary people to join our team!
Why join Verdegard? Because our success is dependent on you; innovative professionals with top notch skills who thrive on opportunity, high performance, and teamwork. We look for individuals who want to work on a team that cares about making a difference in the value of healthcare.
Job Description
Summary
Assist in the development and maintenance of Plan Documents, Schedules of Benefits (SOB), Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC), health plan ID cards, departmental policies, procedures, process workflows and standard operating procedures as well as other related materials such as reference guides, reports, and presentations. Create and maintain policies, procedures and document repository. Perform quality checks and process daily ID card orders.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Document, maintain and distribute departmental policies and procedures, process flows and standard operating procedures to ensure employees’ knowledge of departmental processes.
- Interview operational and management personnel to ensure accuracy of documented policies, procedures, standard operating procedures and workflows.
- Create, maintain and distribute Plan Documents, SOB, SBC, Amendments and ID cards for health plans.
- Recommend options to ensure workflow effectiveness and efficiency as well as compliance of policies, procedures, standard operating procedures, and health plan documents.
- Assist in the publication of policies, procedures, standard operation procedures and health plan documents and maintain the electronic distribution to users throughout the department and organization.
- Review, perform quality checks and process daily ID card orders.
Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities.
Client Responsibilities
This is an internal and external client facing position that requires excellent customer service skills and interpersonal communication skills (listening/verbal/written). One must be able to manage difficult or emotional client situations; respond promptly to client needs; solicit client feedback to improve service; respond to requests for service and assistance from clients; meet commitments to clients.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
BS/BA and 1+ years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Computer Skills
Intermediate knowledge of MS Office / Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and MS Excel.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
None required.
Other Skills and Abilities
- Must be highly organized, detail-oriented and able to juggle multiple ongoing projects.
- Adapt to changing requirements and project needs.
- Work well in a team environment.
Reasoning Ability
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Mathematical Skills
- Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Language Skills
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Composure
- Decision Quality
- Organizational Agility
- Problem Solving
- Customer Focus
- Drive for Results
- Peer Relations
- Time Management
- Dealing with Ambiguity
- Learning on the Fly
- Political Savvy
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Ability to maintain clear near visual acuity at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., “close vision”) to accurately read fine print, view computer screens, and handle small objects. Requires adequate color vision and depth perception to support safety and precision in detail-oriented tasks.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position may regularly be exposed to or encounter moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, risk of electrical shock or vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).
Work Location
This position works on-site at the Tempe, Arizona location or other company location (or from a remote location with management approval based on business requirements). Must provide adequate support to internal clients; be available for regular interactions and coordination of work with other employees, colleagues, clients, or vendors; as well as be available to facilitate effective decisions through collaboration with stakeholders.
Working Hours
This is a full-time non-exempt position requiring one to be able to work overtime from time to time to get the job done. Therefore, one must have the ability to work nights, weekends or on holidays as required. This may be changed at any time to meet the needs of the business. The typical working hours for this position are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.
Travel
This position requires no travel; however, attendance may be required at various local conferences and meetings.
The Perks:
- Medical / Dental / Vision / Wellness Programs
- Paid Time Off / Company Paid Holidays
- Incentive Compensation
- 401K with Company match
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Bonus
MedImpact, is a privately-held pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) headquartered in San Diego, California. Our solutions and services positively influence healthcare outcomes and expenditures, improving the position of our clients in the market. MedImpact offers high-value solutions to payers, providers and consumers of healthcare in the U.S. and foreign markets.
Equal Opportunity Employer, Male/Female/Disabilities/Veterans
OSHA/ADA:
To perform this job successfully, the successful candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Exemption Status:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Compensation Range:
$22.24 - $28.90 - $35.57
“Pay scale information is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any selected candidate or employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, qualifications, and other factors. A full review of our comprehensive pay and benefits will be discussed at the offer stage with the selected candidate.”
Verdegard is looking for extraordinary people to join our team!
Why join Verdegard? Because our success is dependent on you; innovative professionals with top notch skills who thrive on opportunity, high performance, and teamwork. We look for individuals who want to work on a team that cares about making a difference in the value of healthcare.
Job Description
Summary
Assist in the development and maintenance of Plan Documents, Schedules of Benefits (SOB), Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC), health plan ID cards, departmental policies, procedures, process workflows and standard operating procedures as well as other related materials such as reference guides, reports, and presentations. Create and maintain policies, procedures and document repository. Perform quality checks and process daily ID card orders.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Document, maintain and distribute departmental policies and procedures, process flows and standard operating procedures to ensure employees’ knowledge of departmental processes.
- Interview operational and management personnel to ensure accuracy of documented policies, procedures, standard operating procedures and workflows.
- Create, maintain and distribute Plan Documents, SOB, SBC, Amendments and ID cards for health plans.
- Recommend options to ensure workflow effectiveness and efficiency as well as compliance of policies, procedures, standard operating procedures, and health plan documents.
- Assist in the publication of policies, procedures, standard operation procedures and health plan documents and maintain the electronic distribution to users throughout the department and organization.
- Review, perform quality checks and process daily ID card orders.
Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities.
Client Responsibilities
This is an internal and external client facing position that requires excellent customer service skills and interpersonal communication skills (listening/verbal/written). One must be able to manage difficult or emotional client situations; respond promptly to client needs; solicit client feedback to improve service; respond to requests for service and assistance from clients; meet commitments to clients.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
BS/BA and 1+ years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Computer Skills
Intermediate knowledge of MS Office / Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and MS Excel.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
None required.
Other Skills and Abilities
- Must be highly organized, detail-oriented and able to juggle multiple ongoing projects.
- Adapt to changing requirements and project needs.
- Work well in a team environment.
Reasoning Ability
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Mathematical Skills
- Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Language Skills
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Composure
- Decision Quality
- Organizational Agility
- Problem Solving
- Customer Focus
- Drive for Results
- Peer Relations
- Time Management
- Dealing with Ambiguity
- Learning on the Fly
- Political Savvy
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Ability to maintain clear near visual acuity at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., “close vision”) to accurately read fine print, view computer screens, and handle small objects. Requires adequate color vision and depth perception to support safety and precision in detail-oriented tasks.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position may regularly be exposed to or encounter moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, risk of electrical shock or vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).
Work Location
This position works on-site at the Tempe, Arizona location or other company location (or from a remote location with management approval based on business requirements). Must provide adequate support to internal clients; be available for regular interactions and coordination of work with other employees, colleagues, clients, or vendors; as well as be available to facilitate effective decisions through collaboration with stakeholders.
Working Hours
This is a full-time non-exempt position requiring one to be able to work overtime from time to time to get the job done. Therefore, one must have the ability to work nights, weekends or on holidays as required. This may be changed at any time to meet the needs of the business. The typical working hours for this position are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.
Travel
This position requires no travel; however, attendance may be required at various local conferences and meetings.
The Perks:
- Medical / Dental / Vision / Wellness Programs
- Paid Time Off / Company Paid Holidays
- Incentive Compensation
- 401K with Company match
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Bonus
MedImpact, is a privately-held pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) headquartered in San Diego, California. Our solutions and services positively influence healthcare outcomes and expenditures, improving the position of our clients in the market. MedImpact offers high-value solutions to payers, providers and consumers of healthcare in the U.S. and foreign markets.
Equal Opportunity Employer, Male/Female/Disabilities/Veterans
OSHA/ADA:
To perform this job successfully, the successful candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Clinical Documentation Specialist
Align your credentials to U.S. HIM standards
AHIMA credentials like RHIA or RHIT are the benchmarks U.S. employers use to evaluate foreign applicants. If your Canadian or Mexican certification doesn't map cleanly, a credential equivalency letter from AHIMA strengthens your TN visa sponsorship case before you apply.
Target health systems with in-house CDI teams
Large hospital networks and integrated health systems maintain dedicated CDI departments and handle TN sponsorship internally. Smaller clinics often lack HR infrastructure for it, so filtering your search to multi-facility employers saves time and avoids dead ends.
Distinguish remote roles from fully remote offers carefully
TN status requires employment with a U.S. employer, but CDI roles are frequently remote. Confirm the employer is a U.S.-registered entity and that your offer letter specifies a U.S. worksite address, even if your day-to-day work is remote, to avoid CBP complications at the border.
Use Migrate Mate to find experienced visa-sponsoring employers
Searching generically wastes time on employers unfamiliar with visa sponsorship processes. Migrate Mate surfaces Clinical Documentation Specialist roles at employers with recent visa filings, so you're only contacting companies already experienced with sponsoring work visas.
Get your offer letter to match USMCA occupation language
CBP officers check that your job title and duties align with the Medical/Health Information Technologist category. Ask your employer to use that exact USMCA language in the offer letter rather than generic HR titles like 'documentation coordinator,' which can trigger questions at the border.
Prepare for Mexican nationals' annual cap limitations
Mexico's TN allocation is capped at 5,500 per year across all eligible occupations. Apply early in the fiscal year and confirm with USCIS that the category remains open, since approval timelines for Mexican nationals can compress when the cap approaches.
Clinical Documentation Specialist TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Documentation Specialist qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
Yes. Clinical Documentation Specialists qualify under the USMCA's Medical/Health Information Technologist category, which covers professionals who manage clinical records, coding, and health data integrity. You'll need a qualifying credential such as an RHIA, RHIT, or CCS, or a relevant bachelor's degree in health information management to satisfy CBP's documentation requirements at the port of entry or during USCIS adjudication.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for this role?
TN is significantly more practical for Clinical Documentation Specialists than H-1B visa. There's no annual lottery, no cap for Canadian citizens, and Canadians can be approved at the border the same day with a qualifying offer letter. H-1B requires a spring lottery and months of waiting with no guarantee of selection. For a role that fits cleanly into an existing USMCA category, TN is the faster and more predictable path.
Where can I find Clinical Documentation Specialist jobs that sponsor TN visas?
Most general job boards don't filter by visa sponsorship type, which means you'll spend time applying to employers who won't sponsor or don't know how. Migrate Mate is built specifically for TN visa job seekers and surfaces Clinical Documentation Specialist roles from employers with active sponsorship capacity, saving you the guesswork of cold applications.
Can I work remotely in Canada or Mexico on a TN visa as a Clinical Documentation Specialist?
No. TN status requires you to physically work in the United States for a U.S.-based employer. CDI roles are often listed as remote, but remote in this context means working from a U.S. location, not from your home country. Working from Canada or Mexico while on TN status violates the terms of your authorization and could jeopardize future U.S. entry.
What happens to my TN status if my employer switches to a different health system or gets acquired?
An employer change or acquisition typically requires a new TN authorization because TN status is tied to the specific employer named in your approval. Canadian citizens can request a new TN at the border with an updated offer letter from the acquiring entity. Mexican nationals need to file a new USCIS petition. Start this process before your last day with the original employer to avoid a gap in work authorization.