Clinical Specialist Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Arizona
Arizona's clinical specialist market is anchored by Banner Health, Honor Health, and Mayo Clinic's Scottsdale campus, alongside a growing medical device and life sciences corridor in the Phoenix metro. Positions span hospital systems, specialty clinics, and device companies across Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, and Tucson, with several Arizona employers holding active H-1B visa sponsorship histories for clinical roles.
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You have a place in the health care industry. There’s more to health care than IV bags and trauma rooms. We support all staff members as they find the path that is right for them. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities – you belong at Banner Health. Apply today.
The Clinical Opportunity Development department leads Banner Health’s clinical registry abstraction utilizing an AI-assisted Platform. The department manages the full lifecycle of registry reporting — abstraction, QA validation, inter-rater reliability, and submission — across 16+ registries including NSQIP, CathPCI, GWTG Stroke, and Cancer COC, ensuring Banner maintains its hospital certifications and mandatory state and federal reporting obligations. Beyond compliance, the department returns national benchmark performance data to care teams, physician leaders, and nursing leadership to drive clinical quality improvement across the system. It also oversees national rankings strategy (U.S. News, Leapfrog, CMS Stars) and outcomes intelligence to position Banner’s clinical performance against peer institutions.
The Clinical Registry Reporting Specialist responsibilities include turning raw clinical documentation into reportable data that puts Banner Health’s outcomes on the national stage - then watching the same data flow back to the surgeons, cardiologists, and nurses who can act on it to improve patient care.
WORK SHIFT:
Monday to Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.
Position Summary
This position is responsible for abstracting clinical data from the Cerner electronic health record into national and state clinical registries (e.g., ACC/NCDR, STS, AHA Get with The Guidelines, ACS NSQIP, and other state-mandated registries), ensuring data accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with registry specifications. This role also performs quality assurance validation and inter-rater reliability (IRR) testing, maintains current knowledge of evolving registry and clinical guideline requirements, and translates registry benchmark data into actionable performance comparisons of Banner Health against national and peer-system outcomes.
CORE FUNCTIONS
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Data Abstraction: Abstracts clinical, procedural, and outcomes data from the Cerner patient chart into assigned clinical registries per each registry's data dictionary and specifications.
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Quality Assurance: Performs routine QA validation on abstracted records to ensure data integrity, completeness, and accuracy prior to registry submission.
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Inter-Rater Reliability (IRR): Participates in and supports IRR testing/audits to maintain abstraction consistency across the team and meet registry-required reliability thresholds.
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Registry Submission: Submits validated data within registry deadlines to ACC/NCDR, STS, AHA GWTG, ACS NSQIP, and other assigned registries.
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Guideline Currency: Maintains up-to-date knowledge of registry specification changes, clinical guideline updates, and abstraction rule changes; complete required registry certifications/training.
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Benchmarking & Reporting: Retrieves registry performance reports and translate results into clear benchmark comparisons of Banner Health performance against national and peer-system data for clinical and executive stakeholders.
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Cross-Functional Coverage: Works flexibly across multiple registries and service lines as assigned, supporting a consistent, system-wide abstraction and benchmarking function.
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Collaboration: Partners with physicians, service line leaders, quality teams, and registry coordinators to resolve data questions and support performance improvement initiatives.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree in Nursing, Physician Assistant Studies, Medicine (MBBS, MD, DO), or equivalent working knowledge in other related clinical healthcare fields.
Requires 2 to 4 years of clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting.
Strong understanding of medical terminology, chart review, and clinical documentation, high attention to detail with demonstrated data accuracy and quality focus, Proficiency with EHR systems (Cerner Strongly Preferred).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Certifications in SCR (Surgical Clinical Reviewer), ODS (Oncology Data Specialist)
- Prior experience with clinical registry abstraction (ACC/NCDR, STS, NSQIP, AHA GWTG, Cancer/COC or state registries), Certified clinical data abstractor credential (e.g., CCDS, RHIA/RHIT, or registry-specific certification)
- Experience with performance benchmarking, dashboards, or quality reporting tools (e.g., Power BI).
- Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
EEO Statement:
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.
Privacy Policy:
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INTRODUCTION
You have a place in the health care industry. There’s more to health care than IV bags and trauma rooms. We support all staff members as they find the path that is right for them. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities – you belong at Banner Health. Apply today.
The Clinical Opportunity Development department leads Banner Health’s clinical registry abstraction utilizing an AI-assisted Platform. The department manages the full lifecycle of registry reporting — abstraction, QA validation, inter-rater reliability, and submission — across 16+ registries including NSQIP, CathPCI, GWTG Stroke, and Cancer COC, ensuring Banner maintains its hospital certifications and mandatory state and federal reporting obligations. Beyond compliance, the department returns national benchmark performance data to care teams, physician leaders, and nursing leadership to drive clinical quality improvement across the system. It also oversees national rankings strategy (U.S. News, Leapfrog, CMS Stars) and outcomes intelligence to position Banner’s clinical performance against peer institutions.
The Clinical Registry Reporting Specialist responsibilities include turning raw clinical documentation into reportable data that puts Banner Health’s outcomes on the national stage - then watching the same data flow back to the surgeons, cardiologists, and nurses who can act on it to improve patient care.
WORK SHIFT:
Monday to Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.
Position Summary
This position is responsible for abstracting clinical data from the Cerner electronic health record into national and state clinical registries (e.g., ACC/NCDR, STS, AHA Get with The Guidelines, ACS NSQIP, and other state-mandated registries), ensuring data accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with registry specifications. This role also performs quality assurance validation and inter-rater reliability (IRR) testing, maintains current knowledge of evolving registry and clinical guideline requirements, and translates registry benchmark data into actionable performance comparisons of Banner Health against national and peer-system outcomes.
CORE FUNCTIONS
-
Data Abstraction: Abstracts clinical, procedural, and outcomes data from the Cerner patient chart into assigned clinical registries per each registry's data dictionary and specifications.
-
Quality Assurance: Performs routine QA validation on abstracted records to ensure data integrity, completeness, and accuracy prior to registry submission.
-
Inter-Rater Reliability (IRR): Participates in and supports IRR testing/audits to maintain abstraction consistency across the team and meet registry-required reliability thresholds.
-
Registry Submission: Submits validated data within registry deadlines to ACC/NCDR, STS, AHA GWTG, ACS NSQIP, and other assigned registries.
-
Guideline Currency: Maintains up-to-date knowledge of registry specification changes, clinical guideline updates, and abstraction rule changes; complete required registry certifications/training.
-
Benchmarking & Reporting: Retrieves registry performance reports and translate results into clear benchmark comparisons of Banner Health performance against national and peer-system data for clinical and executive stakeholders.
-
Cross-Functional Coverage: Works flexibly across multiple registries and service lines as assigned, supporting a consistent, system-wide abstraction and benchmarking function.
-
Collaboration: Partners with physicians, service line leaders, quality teams, and registry coordinators to resolve data questions and support performance improvement initiatives.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree in Nursing, Physician Assistant Studies, Medicine (MBBS, MD, DO), or equivalent working knowledge in other related clinical healthcare fields.
Requires 2 to 4 years of clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting.
Strong understanding of medical terminology, chart review, and clinical documentation, high attention to detail with demonstrated data accuracy and quality focus, Proficiency with EHR systems (Cerner Strongly Preferred).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Certifications in SCR (Surgical Clinical Reviewer), ODS (Oncology Data Specialist)
- Prior experience with clinical registry abstraction (ACC/NCDR, STS, NSQIP, AHA GWTG, Cancer/COC or state registries), Certified clinical data abstractor credential (e.g., CCDS, RHIA/RHIT, or registry-specific certification)
- Experience with performance benchmarking, dashboards, or quality reporting tools (e.g., Power BI).
- Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
EEO Statement:
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.
Privacy Policy:
Privacy Policy
Clinical Specialist Job Roles in Arizona
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Which companies in Arizona sponsor visas for clinical specialists?
Banner Health, Mayo Clinic (Scottsdale), Honor Health, and Dignity Health are among the larger Arizona hospital systems with documented H-1B sponsorship histories for clinical roles. On the medical device and diagnostics side, companies with Arizona operations, including Microchip Technology's healthcare division and smaller specialty device firms in the Phoenix metro, have also filed sponsorship petitions for clinical specialist positions.
Which visa types are most common for clinical specialist roles in Arizona?
The H-1B is the most common visa for clinical specialists in Arizona, particularly for roles requiring a specialized degree in nursing, biomedical science, or a clinical discipline. Some positions qualify under TN visa status for Canadian and Mexican nationals if the role falls within a USMCA-listed occupation. O-1A petitions are an option for specialists with documented evidence of extraordinary achievement in their clinical field.
Which cities in Arizona have the most clinical specialist sponsorship jobs?
Phoenix and Scottsdale account for the largest share of clinical specialist sponsorship activity in Arizona, driven by major hospital campuses and the growing medical device corridor along the Loop 101. Tempe and Chandler have seen increased hiring from life sciences companies. Tucson, home to Banner University Medical Center and the University of Arizona Health Network, is the secondary market for sponsored clinical roles.
How to find clinical specialist visa sponsorship jobs in Arizona?
Migrate Mate filters clinical specialist jobs in Arizona specifically by visa sponsorship availability, so you're not manually screening out roles that don't support international candidates. The platform surfaces positions from Arizona hospital systems, specialty clinics, and medical device employers that have active or historical H-1B filings. Searching by state and role on Migrate Mate is the most direct way to identify sponsors actively hiring clinical specialists in Arizona.
Are there state-specific considerations for clinical specialists seeking sponsorship in Arizona?
Arizona does not have a state income tax elimination like some competing states, but its lower overall cost of living relative to coastal markets affects the prevailing wage calculation context employers must meet under H-1B rules. Clinical specialists with credentials from outside the U.S. should verify that their degree and licensure are recognized by the Arizona State Board of Nursing or the relevant Arizona licensing body before an employer can complete the petition process.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored clinical specialist jobs in Arizona?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.