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Configuration Analyst roles qualify for H-1B visa, L-1 visa, and TN visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related technical field. Employers in healthcare IT, enterprise software, and financial services sponsor regularly. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Configuration Analyst - Secaucus, NJ, Monday to Friday, 8: 00 AM to 5:00 PM
Provide analysis and coordination of projects related to clinical tests, ensuring standardization, integrity, consistency of data, synchronization / cross functionality with multiple systems. Work with cross functional teams in systems including, lab systems, clinical medical reporting, front end specimen processing; rules, collection, clinical lab testing and anatomic pathology.
Pay range: $66,550 - $119,800 / year
Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.
Benefits Information
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:
- Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
- Best-in-class well-being programs
- Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
- healthyMINDS mental health program
- Vacation and Health/Flex Time
- 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
- FinFit financial coaching and services
- 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Annual incentive plans
- Matching gifts program
- Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
- Career advancement opportunities
- and so much more!
Responsibilities
- Review, analyze, interpret, and implement database requests from National Leaders, Medical Directors, or other groups responsible for standardization decisions.
- Review, analyze, interpret, and implement clinical tests from the Business Units, working within the approval process of the department.
- Perform calculations, reflexing and interpretations at a national level for medical reporting.
- Perform analysis of impact to lab operation, billing, or pricing. These include analysis of Business and National requests for differences in each Business Unit.
- Perform clinical data testing from order to reporting including accession, resulting, interfacing, calculations, interpretations, reflexing billing, Quanum, medical and report comparisons.
- Support multiple referrals, test send outs, interfaces, troubleshooting and lab system standardization.
- Coordinate the implementation of such database changes nationwide, providing clear communication and detailed information to the laboratories of the necessary changes.
- Provide training in database functions.
- Troubleshoot issues reported from the National Help Desk or Business Units at a national and local level to resolve database problems. Issues can range from local to national scale. This support includes on-call coverage.
- Partner with IT programming staff in the deployment of software projects nationwide.
- Partner with Technical, Clinical Franchises, and instrument group on new and change requests.
- Support the Manager of Application Databases monitoring quality, adherence to conventions, standardization, and integrity of all national databases.
- Assist IT personnel such as the training and programming staff in the development of user documentation and procedure recommendations.
- Perform testing of database changes and obtain approvals prior to implementation.
- Creation of test plans working in conjunction with project managers.
- Participate in quality review discussions to resolve issues and review errors.
- Subject matter expert, attending meetings with Clinical Franchises as well as National Leaders, representing the department to ensure the optimal outcome for the best product. Issues could range from Compliance to Billing and all processes in between.
- Partner with Project Managers and Regional Business in Projects, as a subject matter expert, such as: Network Optimization and standardization.
- Support new test requests, front end processes including specimen collection and creating rules based on clinical test, patient demographics, client information and specimens collected.
- Coordinate and publish laboratory updates.
- In conjunction with project managers, assist with the creation of user acceptance testing to support pre and post IT programming implementation.
- Occasional off hours support including on call.
Qualifications
Required Work Experience:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in laboratory setting.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Work Experience
- Experience in clinical test database highly desirable.
- Project management experience highly desirable.
Knowledge
- Laboratory operation processes (technical departments, processing, client services or billing).
- Specimen process flow and transport knowledge of specimen requirements for routine and esoteric testing.
- Familiar with clinical specimen requirements.
- Familiar with clinical lab reporting including reference ranges and flagging.
- Familiar with other Desktop tools such as MS Excel, MS Word, Access, etc.
Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree Medically related field or equivalent work experience (Required)
Licenses and Certifications
Medical Technologist Certification (Preferred)
Work Requirements
Travel Required
About The Team
Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.
Job Description
Configuration Analyst - Secaucus, NJ, Monday to Friday, 8: 00 AM to 5:00 PM
Provide analysis and coordination of projects related to clinical tests, ensuring standardization, integrity, consistency of data, synchronization / cross functionality with multiple systems. Work with cross functional teams in systems including, lab systems, clinical medical reporting, front end specimen processing; rules, collection, clinical lab testing and anatomic pathology.
Pay range: $66,550 - $119,800 / year
Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.
Benefits Information
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:
- Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
- Best-in-class well-being programs
- Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
- healthyMINDS mental health program
- Vacation and Health/Flex Time
- 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
- FinFit financial coaching and services
- 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Annual incentive plans
- Matching gifts program
- Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
- Career advancement opportunities
- and so much more!
Responsibilities
- Review, analyze, interpret, and implement database requests from National Leaders, Medical Directors, or other groups responsible for standardization decisions.
- Review, analyze, interpret, and implement clinical tests from the Business Units, working within the approval process of the department.
- Perform calculations, reflexing and interpretations at a national level for medical reporting.
- Perform analysis of impact to lab operation, billing, or pricing. These include analysis of Business and National requests for differences in each Business Unit.
- Perform clinical data testing from order to reporting including accession, resulting, interfacing, calculations, interpretations, reflexing billing, Quanum, medical and report comparisons.
- Support multiple referrals, test send outs, interfaces, troubleshooting and lab system standardization.
- Coordinate the implementation of such database changes nationwide, providing clear communication and detailed information to the laboratories of the necessary changes.
- Provide training in database functions.
- Troubleshoot issues reported from the National Help Desk or Business Units at a national and local level to resolve database problems. Issues can range from local to national scale. This support includes on-call coverage.
- Partner with IT programming staff in the deployment of software projects nationwide.
- Partner with Technical, Clinical Franchises, and instrument group on new and change requests.
- Support the Manager of Application Databases monitoring quality, adherence to conventions, standardization, and integrity of all national databases.
- Assist IT personnel such as the training and programming staff in the development of user documentation and procedure recommendations.
- Perform testing of database changes and obtain approvals prior to implementation.
- Creation of test plans working in conjunction with project managers.
- Participate in quality review discussions to resolve issues and review errors.
- Subject matter expert, attending meetings with Clinical Franchises as well as National Leaders, representing the department to ensure the optimal outcome for the best product. Issues could range from Compliance to Billing and all processes in between.
- Partner with Project Managers and Regional Business in Projects, as a subject matter expert, such as: Network Optimization and standardization.
- Support new test requests, front end processes including specimen collection and creating rules based on clinical test, patient demographics, client information and specimens collected.
- Coordinate and publish laboratory updates.
- In conjunction with project managers, assist with the creation of user acceptance testing to support pre and post IT programming implementation.
- Occasional off hours support including on call.
Qualifications
Required Work Experience:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in laboratory setting.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Work Experience
- Experience in clinical test database highly desirable.
- Project management experience highly desirable.
Knowledge
- Laboratory operation processes (technical departments, processing, client services or billing).
- Specimen process flow and transport knowledge of specimen requirements for routine and esoteric testing.
- Familiar with clinical specimen requirements.
- Familiar with clinical lab reporting including reference ranges and flagging.
- Familiar with other Desktop tools such as MS Excel, MS Word, Access, etc.
Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree Medically related field or equivalent work experience (Required)
Licenses and Certifications
Medical Technologist Certification (Preferred)
Work Requirements
Travel Required
About The Team
Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Configuration Analyst
Confirm the degree requirement is explicit
H-1B visa specialty occupation eligibility depends on the role requiring a specific bachelor's degree, not just preferring one. Review the job posting carefully, 'degree preferred' language can undermine a sponsorship petition at the LCA stage.
Target industries with established sponsorship programs
Healthcare IT, ERP implementation firms, and financial services companies sponsor Configuration Analysts most consistently. These industries rely on enterprise systems like Epic, SAP, and Salesforce where specialized configuration expertise is difficult to source domestically.
Understand how your degree field maps to the role
USCIS expects your degree field to directly relate to configuration work. Computer science, information systems, and MIS degrees align cleanly. Business degrees without a technical concentration may require additional documentation to establish specialty occupation status.
Ask about the LCA before accepting an offer
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor before submitting your H-1B petition. Confirming the employer has done this before, or has immigration counsel, signals they understand the process and can move quickly.
L-1B is a viable path if you're transferring internally
If your employer has a U.S. office and you've worked for them abroad for at least one year, an L-1B intracompany transfer may be faster than the H-1B cap process. Configuration Analysts with specialized system knowledge often qualify under the specialized knowledge standard.
TN status applies if you're Canadian or Mexican
Canadian and Mexican nationals can qualify for TN status as computer systems analysts, which covers many Configuration Analyst roles. TN requires no lottery, no cap, and can often be processed at the border, making it a significantly faster path than H-1B.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Configuration Analyst role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, but the role must meet USCIS's specialty occupation standard, meaning it requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical field. Configuration Analyst positions tied to enterprise systems like SAP, Epic, or Workday routinely qualify because employers can demonstrate that a degree in information systems or computer science is a normal minimum. Generalist configuration roles with loose degree requirements can face RFEs.
What visa types are available for Configuration Analysts beyond the H-1B?
TN visa status is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals under the computer systems analyst category, with no lottery and no annual cap. L-1B works for intracompany transfers with at least one year of foreign employment and specialized system knowledge. O-1A is an option for analysts with exceptional contributions, such as published research or industry recognition, though this is rare for the role.
How do I find Configuration Analyst jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the best place to start, it's a job board built specifically for candidates who need visa sponsorship, so every listing is filtered for sponsorship willingness. This saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering late in the process that an employer won't sponsor. Filter by visa type and role to find relevant openings quickly.
Does my degree field affect H-1B approval for this role?
It matters significantly. USCIS looks for a direct relationship between your degree field and the job duties. A degree in computer science, management information systems, or information technology aligns well with Configuration Analyst work. A business or communications degree without a technical concentration will require a stronger evidentiary record from your employer to establish specialty occupation status.
Can work experience substitute for a degree in a Configuration Analyst H-1B petition?
Potentially, yes. USCIS allows three years of relevant work experience to substitute for one year of bachelor's-level education. So 12 years of qualifying configuration or systems experience could theoretically replace a four-year degree. In practice, employers and immigration attorneys still strongly prefer a formal degree because experience-based petitions face higher RFE rates and require detailed documentation to substantiate the equivalency.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Configuration Analyst jobs?
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.