Health Information Technology Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Health Information Technology roles, covering EHR implementation, clinical data analysis, and health informatics, qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa and E-3 visa standards. Employers in hospitals, payers, and health IT vendors regularly file LCAs for these positions, making sponsored roles accessible for international candidates with the right credentials. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation: Syracuse, NY
Category: Faculty
Job Type: Full Time - 10 Months
Posted On: Mon Oct 19 2026
Job Description:
Onondaga Community College's School of Health, Wellness and Human Services seeks applicants for a full-time tenure track appointment within the Health Information Technology, AAS and Healthcare Administration AS programs. The major responsibilities within this role include support of the two programs through the development and delivery of content and learning activities in the traditional face-to-face classroom setting, academic advising, curriculum development, committee participation, and assessment of program and student learning outcomes.
The successful candidate will:
- Use appropriate technology to deliver and enhance learning
- Be innovative in the presentation of lectures and hands-on learning activities that achieve learning outcomes
- Provide timely feedback on students' assignments and exams throughout each semester
- Assess learning outcomes and adapt curriculum to meet learning objectives
- Be responsive to student questions and available for student support
- Demonstrate insight and encouragement in working with diverse student populations, especially students traditionally underrepresented in higher education
- Review and validate current affiliation agreements while exploring new opportunities for partnerships for student internships with local and regional community agencies
- Provide appropriate academic advising to students to support timely degree completion
- Be accountable to meet the needs of the Department and the College, including timely submission of grades and other required materials.
- Development and delivery of content and learning activities for traditional face-to-face classes
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Option 1:
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management from an accredited college, university, or foreign equivalency.
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credential and active membership status with the American.
Option 2:
Masters in Health Information or Health Informatics, Health Care Administration, Business Administration or Management with minimum of 18 credits in Health Information/Informatics from a regionally accredited college, university or foreign equivalency.
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credential and active membership status with the American.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Dual AHIMA credential
- Designation as an AHIMA approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer or 2 years coding acute care with ICD-10-CM/PCS
- Previous college teaching experience, or presenter at a professional conference or as part of organization's employee training program.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish. English and other languages will be considered.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Candidates must demonstrate excellence in teaching, flexibility in instructional delivery, active professional development/life-long learning, experience in student advisement, curriculum development, service to college and community, and a commitment to working closely with undergraduate students in small-class settings in a dynamic and diverse/multicultural college environment.
Additional Information:
Salary for Assistant Professor level is $61,466.
Onondaga Community College offers a generous and competitive benefits package including:
- New York State Teacher's Retirement System or Optional Retirement Savings Program (401(a).
- Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance plans (qualifying domestic partner included).
Onondaga Community College participates in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for eligible borrowers.
Location: Syracuse, NY
Category: Faculty
Job Type: Full Time - 10 Months
Posted On: Mon Oct 19 2026
Job Description:
Onondaga Community College's School of Health, Wellness and Human Services seeks applicants for a full-time tenure track appointment within the Health Information Technology, AAS and Healthcare Administration AS programs. The major responsibilities within this role include support of the two programs through the development and delivery of content and learning activities in the traditional face-to-face classroom setting, academic advising, curriculum development, committee participation, and assessment of program and student learning outcomes.
The successful candidate will:
- Use appropriate technology to deliver and enhance learning
- Be innovative in the presentation of lectures and hands-on learning activities that achieve learning outcomes
- Provide timely feedback on students' assignments and exams throughout each semester
- Assess learning outcomes and adapt curriculum to meet learning objectives
- Be responsive to student questions and available for student support
- Demonstrate insight and encouragement in working with diverse student populations, especially students traditionally underrepresented in higher education
- Review and validate current affiliation agreements while exploring new opportunities for partnerships for student internships with local and regional community agencies
- Provide appropriate academic advising to students to support timely degree completion
- Be accountable to meet the needs of the Department and the College, including timely submission of grades and other required materials.
- Development and delivery of content and learning activities for traditional face-to-face classes
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Option 1:
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management from an accredited college, university, or foreign equivalency.
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credential and active membership status with the American.
Option 2:
Masters in Health Information or Health Informatics, Health Care Administration, Business Administration or Management with minimum of 18 credits in Health Information/Informatics from a regionally accredited college, university or foreign equivalency.
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credential and active membership status with the American.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Dual AHIMA credential
- Designation as an AHIMA approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer or 2 years coding acute care with ICD-10-CM/PCS
- Previous college teaching experience, or presenter at a professional conference or as part of organization's employee training program.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish. English and other languages will be considered.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Candidates must demonstrate excellence in teaching, flexibility in instructional delivery, active professional development/life-long learning, experience in student advisement, curriculum development, service to college and community, and a commitment to working closely with undergraduate students in small-class settings in a dynamic and diverse/multicultural college environment.
Additional Information:
Salary for Assistant Professor level is $61,466.
Onondaga Community College offers a generous and competitive benefits package including:
- New York State Teacher's Retirement System or Optional Retirement Savings Program (401(a).
- Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance plans (qualifying domestic partner included).
Onondaga Community College participates in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for eligible borrowers.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Health Information Technology Jobs
Align your degree to HIT specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to the role. Health informatics, health information management, or biomedical informatics degrees align cleanly. A general IT degree works only if your coursework included clinical data systems or healthcare applications.
Check AHIMA credentials before applying
Many HIT employers list RHIA or RHIT credentials as preferred or required. Earning an AHIMA credential before applying strengthens your specialty occupation argument and signals clinical domain knowledge that purely technical candidates often lack.
Target health systems over staffing agencies
Direct hospital employers and integrated health networks file LCAs for permanent in-house HIT roles. Staffing agencies often place contractors in third-party worksites, which creates additional USCIS scrutiny around employer-employee relationships and specialty occupation classification.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified HIT sponsors
Search Migrate Mate for health information technology roles at employers with confirmed LCA filing history. This filters out postings where sponsorship is listed as possible but never actually filed, saving you weeks of outreach to non-sponsoring employers.
Verify prevailing wages match your offer before signing
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your specific job title and work location before accepting an offer. Your employer's LCA must certify wages at or above that level, and mismatches can delay or invalidate the filing.
Clarify EHR system experience during offer negotiations
Many HIT job descriptions list Epic, Cerner, or Oracle Health experience as a requirement. If your offer letter doesn't match the EHR platform your LCA job description specifies, USCIS may flag the role as misclassified during adjudication.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Health Information Technology role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, most HIT roles qualify when the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as health informatics, health information management, or biomedical informatics. USCIS scrutinizes generic IT or business degrees more heavily, so the degree-to-role alignment in your petition must be specific and defensible.
Which visa types are available for international Health Information Technology professionals?
H-1B is the most common path, covering roles that meet specialty occupation standards and requiring your employer to file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS. Australian citizens can use the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and renews every two years. Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying informatics roles may also qualify for TN visa status under the USMCA computer systems analyst category.
How do I find health IT employers who actively sponsor visas?
Migrate Mate lists health information technology roles from employers with verified LCA filing histories, so you can focus your search on organizations that have sponsored similar positions before rather than guessing from job postings that mention sponsorship without backing it up.
Does PERM labor certification apply to health information technology green card cases?
Yes, most EB-2 and EB-3 green card cases for HIT professionals require PERM labor certification, where your employer must demonstrate through DOL that no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. HIT roles with highly specialized EHR system expertise or clinical informatics credentials can sometimes support EB-2 National Interest Waiver filings, which bypass PERM entirely.
Can I use OPT or STEM OPT for health information technology roles while waiting for H-1B?
Yes. Health informatics and health information management programs at STEM-designated schools allow graduates to use the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving up to three years of total work authorization. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and the role must directly relate to your STEM-designated degree program for the extension to be valid.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Health Information Technology 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.