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Financial Operations Specialist roles qualify for H-1B visa, E-3 visa, and TN visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Employers in banking, fintech, and corporate finance file Labor Condition Applications with the DOL, certifying prevailing wage compliance before you can start work. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Financial Operations Recovery Specialist I/II/III
Location: Near any Elevance Health Pulse Point location.
Virtual: This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, except for required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.
Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.
The Financial Operations Recovery Specialist I/II/III is responsible for the discovery, validation, recovery, and adjustments of claims overpayments. May do all or some of the following in relation to cash receipts, cash application, claim audits, collections, overpayment vendor validation, and claim adjustments.
How you will make an impact:
- Audits paid claims for overpayments using various techniques including systems-based queries, specialized reporting, or other research.
- Interacts with staff and management from other departments on a regular basis to ensure customer satisfaction.
- May work with recovery and collection vendors to validate overpayments, validate vendor invoices and provide feedback to modify queries when needed.
- Works closely with contract managers to identify and correct contractual issues, if applicable.
- Handles complex case research and resolution.
- May perform collection activities to ensure the recovery of overpayments and maintenance of unprocessed cash and accounts receivable processes and all other cash applications as required.
- May review and monitor associates work for quality standards.
- May review department policy and procedure manuals for accuracy and works to ensure procedures and policies are accurate and complete.
- Assists in special projects to find and prevent overpayments and to identify process improvements.
- Completes special projects as assigned with minimal supervision.
- Researches voluntary refunds for accuracy.
- Requires accurate balancing of all accounts.
Minimum Requirements:
Requires a H.S. diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 4 years of claims processing and/or customer service experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:
- AA/AS or higher level degree preferred.
- Experience with systems such as Facets, CIW, CCert, ACR, Work IQ, BlueSquared, and WGS preferred.
For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary range for this specific position is $23.08 - $34.62.
Location: Virginia
In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.
The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, paid time off, stock, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.
Who We Are
Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.
How We Work
At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success – for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.
Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.
The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.
Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.
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Frame your credentials around specialty occupation
Your degree must directly align with the Financial Operations Specialist role, not just business broadly. A finance, accounting, or economics degree strengthens the specialty occupation argument. A general business degree may trigger an RFE, so gather transcripts and course descriptions that show field-specific coursework.
Use OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations
The DOL's OFLC Wage Search shows the prevailing wage for financial operations roles by metro area. Knowing Level I through Level IV wage tiers lets you enter salary discussions with realistic expectations and signals to employers that you understand their LCA obligations.
Target treasury and shared-services teams specifically
Corporate treasury departments, shared-services centers, and fintech back-office teams file LCAs for Financial Operations Specialist titles far more consistently than front-office trading or advisory groups. Focusing your search on operational finance functions improves your odds of finding active sponsors.
Find verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers with verified LCA filing history for financial operations roles. Targeting companies with an established track record of sponsorship cuts time spent on employers who have never navigated the process for this job title.
Clarify H-1B portability before accepting an offer
If you're already in H-1B status, you can start with a new employer once the new petition is filed, with no waiting period. Confirm with HR that they'll file the transfer petition before your start date so your work authorization stays continuous throughout the transition.
Expect PERM labor certification for green card paths
Most EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorships for Financial Operations Specialists require PERM, where DOL certifies no qualified U.S. workers are available. The recruitment and audit process can run 12 to 18 months, so ask prospective employers about their PERM filing timeline early in offer discussions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Financial Operations Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B?
Yes, provided the employer can document that the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as finance, accounting, or economics. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field are more vulnerable to USCIS RFEs. The strongest petitions pair a finance-specific job description with a matching degree on the beneficiary's transcript.
Which visa types can sponsor a Financial Operations Specialist?
H-1B is the most common path for most nationalities. Australian citizens can use the E-3, which carries a 10,500 annual cap that has never been exhausted and requires no lottery. Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying finance roles may use TN visa status. All three require the employer to file a Labor Condition Application with the DOL certifying prevailing wage compliance.
What degree does an employer need to see to sponsor this role?
A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a closely related quantitative field is the standard benchmark. Some employers also accept degrees in mathematics or business administration when paired with significant finance-specific coursework. USCIS scrutinizes generic business degrees more heavily for financial operations titles, so a transcript showing core finance or accounting units materially strengthens the petition.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring Financial Operations Specialist roles?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified sponsorship history for financial operations roles, searchable by location. Targeting companies that have already sponsored similar titles avoids early-stage conversations with employers who have no familiarity with LCA filing or the H-1B process.
Does the type of industry affect sponsorship approval for this role?
Industry context influences how clearly an employer can justify specialty occupation. Financial services firms, insurance companies, and fintech operators have established internal processes for LCA filing and can more easily document that the role requires a finance degree. Employers outside the finance sector sponsoring a Financial Operations Specialist title may face more scrutiny from USCIS because the occupation-to-employer fit is less obvious.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Financial Operations Specialist 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.