Process Consultant Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Process Consultant roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring a directly related bachelor's degree in business, industrial engineering, or operations management. Employers file a Labor Condition Application before sponsorship begins. No lottery exemption exists, but the annual cap includes a 20,000-slot advanced-degree allocation for master's holders.
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This position is National Remote. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in Minneapolis, Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office for a minimum of four (4) days per week.
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Business Process Consultant, Licensing provides process and requirements leadership for the CHOO-centered Licensing capability. The role translates approved business and regulatory requirements into repeatable workflows, controls, procedures, business rules, job aids, requirements grids, templates, and solution requirements. The role owns how the work is designed and governed, not the regulatory interpretation or day-to-day delivery orchestration.
This position is full time Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00 pm.
We offer weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be based on schedule or will be discussed on your first day of employment.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead current-state and future-state analysis for CHOO and approved broader Licensing processes.
- Gather, analyze, validate, and document business requirements across stakeholders.
- Translate approved business and regulatory requirements into workflows, procedures, controls, decision points, roles, handoffs, and business rules.
- Identify process gaps, rework, handoff failures, control weaknesses, and standardization opportunities.
- Facilitate process-design sessions and resolve requirement or workflow gaps with the appropriate owners.
- Define business requirements for workflow, reporting, system, or automation solutions and support testing and adoption.
- Maintain governed CHOO process documentation and ensure approved changes are incorporated into job aids, procedures, templates, requirements grids, business rules, and workflow controls.
- Govern and continuously improve CHOO procedures and operating controls based on approved regulatory changes, Ops Gap Requests, execution feedback, deficiency trends, and lessons learned.
- Partner with Delivery on implementation readiness and with Paralegals to ensure designed processes are practical and executable.
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma / GED
- Must be 18 years of age OR older
- 5+ years in business process analysis, business analysis, process improvement, operations, or requirements management
- 3+ years designing or improving end-to-end processes
- 3+ years gathering and documenting requirements, controls, workflows, and business rules
- Experience facilitating cross-functional design sessions and structured problem solving
- Ability to work full time Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00 pm
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in regulated healthcare, insurance, financial services, government programs, or compliance
- Experience translating process needs into workflow, reporting, or automation solutions
TELECOMMUTING REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
- Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy
- Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
COMPENSATION
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
INTRODUCTION
This position is National Remote. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in Minneapolis, Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office for a minimum of four (4) days per week.
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Business Process Consultant, Licensing provides process and requirements leadership for the CHOO-centered Licensing capability. The role translates approved business and regulatory requirements into repeatable workflows, controls, procedures, business rules, job aids, requirements grids, templates, and solution requirements. The role owns how the work is designed and governed, not the regulatory interpretation or day-to-day delivery orchestration.
This position is full time Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00 pm.
We offer weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be based on schedule or will be discussed on your first day of employment.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead current-state and future-state analysis for CHOO and approved broader Licensing processes.
- Gather, analyze, validate, and document business requirements across stakeholders.
- Translate approved business and regulatory requirements into workflows, procedures, controls, decision points, roles, handoffs, and business rules.
- Identify process gaps, rework, handoff failures, control weaknesses, and standardization opportunities.
- Facilitate process-design sessions and resolve requirement or workflow gaps with the appropriate owners.
- Define business requirements for workflow, reporting, system, or automation solutions and support testing and adoption.
- Maintain governed CHOO process documentation and ensure approved changes are incorporated into job aids, procedures, templates, requirements grids, business rules, and workflow controls.
- Govern and continuously improve CHOO procedures and operating controls based on approved regulatory changes, Ops Gap Requests, execution feedback, deficiency trends, and lessons learned.
- Partner with Delivery on implementation readiness and with Paralegals to ensure designed processes are practical and executable.
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma / GED
- Must be 18 years of age OR older
- 5+ years in business process analysis, business analysis, process improvement, operations, or requirements management
- 3+ years designing or improving end-to-end processes
- 3+ years gathering and documenting requirements, controls, workflows, and business rules
- Experience facilitating cross-functional design sessions and structured problem solving
- Ability to work full time Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00 pm
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in regulated healthcare, insurance, financial services, government programs, or compliance
- Experience translating process needs into workflow, reporting, or automation solutions
TELECOMMUTING REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
- Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy
- Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
COMPENSATION
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Process Consultant
Frame your degree as directly related
Process Consultant roles require a specialty occupation degree, so your transcript needs to show a direct connection to business process improvement, industrial engineering, or operations management. A general business degree may trigger an RFE if your coursework doesn't map to process methodology.
Target employers with active LCA history
Use Migrate Mate to find employers who've filed Labor Condition Applications for process or operations consulting roles. Prior LCA activity tells you the employer already understands the sponsorship workflow and won't treat your offer as their first filing.
Distinguish consulting roles from staffing placements
Process Consultants placed at third-party client sites face additional H-1B scrutiny around specialty occupation and employer-employee relationships. Prioritize direct-hire roles at consulting firms over staffing or body-shop arrangements to reduce RFE risk.
Verify prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search using your job title and worksite ZIP code before negotiations close, so you know which wage tier your offer needs to meet.
Use O*NET to anchor your specialty occupation case
Process Consultant doesn't appear verbatim in every USCIS classification, so pull the O*NET occupation profile for Management Analysts or Industrial-Organizational Specialists to document that the role requires a specific bachelor's degree, not just any degree field.
Account for the LCA timeline in your start-date negotiation
DOL certifies most LCAs within seven business days, but your employer still needs time to prepare the I-129 petition after certification. Build at least four to six weeks between your offer acceptance and your proposed start date to avoid a last-minute USCIS filing crunch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Process Consultant role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, if the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as industrial engineering, business process management, or operations research. The challenge is that some employers write Process Consultant job descriptions broadly enough that USCIS questions whether a specific degree is truly required. A tightly written job description tied to your degree field significantly reduces the risk of a specialty occupation RFE.
Which degree fields give the strongest H-1B sponsorship case for this role?
Industrial engineering, operations management, business administration with a process or operations concentration, and management information systems tend to produce the clearest specialty occupation arguments. A liberal arts or general management degree can still work if your coursework included quantitative methods, systems analysis, or process design, but expect the employer's immigration attorney to need more documentation to support the petition.
Where can I find employers actively sponsoring Process Consultant roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified sponsorship history for consulting and operations roles, so you can focus your search on companies already familiar with the H-1B filing process rather than approaching employers who've never navigated it before.
Does a master's degree improve my odds in the H-1B selection process?
Yes. H-1B registrations are subject to an annual cap with a separate 20,000-slot allocation for applicants who hold a U.S. master's degree or higher from a U.S. institution. If you have a U.S. master's in a qualifying field, your registration enters both the regular and the advanced-degree pools, giving you two chances to be selected before the regular cap pool closes.
Can a Process Consultant role be sponsored for a green card?
Yes. Most employers sponsor Process Consultants under the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based green card categories, which require a PERM labor certification filed with DOL. EB-2 applies if the role requires an advanced degree or the employer can demonstrate exceptional need. EB-3 covers skilled workers with two or more years of relevant experience. Priority date backlogs apply based on your country of birth, not citizenship, and can extend the timeline significantly for applicants born in India or China.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Process Consultant 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.