Quality Improvement Specialist Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Quality Improvement Specialist roles qualify for H-1B visa and TN visas under specialty occupation standards, as the position typically requires a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, public health, or a related field. Employers in hospital systems, managed care organizations, and federal contractors sponsor regularly. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Find your path in health care. We want to change the lives of those in our care – and the people who choose to take on this challenge. If you’re ready to change lives, we want to hear from you.
Wyoming Medical Center Central seeks to transform the lives of those we serve by fostering the highest level of health and wellness in our community and across our region and state.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Quality Improvement Specialists have a unique skill set that can change healthcare. Banner Health trains some of the best Quality Improvement Specialists in the country. A QI Specialist will spend their days facilitating problem solving to support those providing safe, high-quality care. Acute Care clinical experience is necessary for this role.
The schedule for this position is Monday - Friday 8AM to 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 supports high reliability in clinical performance through ongoing assessment of performance, prioritizes clinical improvement activities, facilitates performance improvement, and promotes successful implementation to achieve entity/system targets. This role requires strong communication, collaboration, teamwork, and change management skills in order to achieve desired results across the continuum of care. This role serves as a quality SME to Leaders throughout the facility.
CORE FUNCTIONS
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Quality Leadership and Integration - Facilitates the integration of quality into the fabric of the organization to achieve objectives, such as Annual Initiatives, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission (tJC) standards of care. Support the quality infrastructure, protect the use of privileged or confidential information, facilitate processes for engagement and interprofessional teamwork, identify and promote continuous learning opportunities to advance the organization/facility/entity and communicate effectively. Facilitates performance improvement projects with physicians, clinical leaders, and staff to identify improvement opportunities utilizing qualitative and quantitative data analysis, knowledge of health care operations and systems thinking.
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Performance and Process Improvement – Serves as a subject matter expert in performance and process improvement, project management and change management methods to support operational and clinical quality initiatives. Facilitates activities related to or resulting from patient safety, harm reduction, clinical performance, peer review and compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies. This is accomplished by utilizing performance and process improvement tools and principles, applying project management methods, and using change management principles and tools.
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Population Health and Care Transitions - Evaluate and improve healthcare processes and care transitions to advance the efficient, effective, and safe care of defined populations. Foster integrated team-based clinical delivery model to population-based care. Facilitate the implementation of standardized process, that are evidence-based Population Health management strategies, when appropriate. Encourage and contribute to a holistic approach to improvement and collaborate to improve care processes and transitions back to the community. Monitor and report facility Clinical Practice performance that have been handed-off to Quality Improvement.
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Health Data Analytics - Supports the organizations' analytic environment to help guide data driven decision making while facilitating meetings with departments and teams to guide quality improvement initiatives and activities. Adheres to procedures for the confidentiality and integrity of data, designing, influencing, and monitoring data collection plans for Key Performance Indicators. Collaborates with process owner(s), acquiring, and integrating data from internal and external benchmarking sources. Uses statistical and visualization methods to analyze data for administrative and clinical decision making. Provides ongoing assessment of performance, analyzes clinical outcome data, and identifies performance improvement opportunities or trends. Conducts and reports to stakeholders in-depth assessment of qualitative and quantitative data.
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Patient Safety - Participates in and contributes to a safe healthcare environment by promoting safe practices, nurturing a just culture, and improving processes that detect, mitigate, or prevent harm. Serves as an advocate for the patient safety culture, applying safety science principles/methods, identify and report patient safety risks/events and collaborates to analyze patient safety risks and events. They facilitate teams to improve processes that impact the safety of patients.
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Regulatory and Accreditation - Supports the evaluating, monitoring, and improving compliance with internal and external requirements. Participates in processes to prepare for, participate in, and follow up on Regulatory Agencies and certifications. Participates in processes to support compliance with PI standards, contributes toward continuous survey readiness activities and participates in the survey processes and findings.
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Quality Review and Accountability – Facilitate and support compliance with voluntary, mandatory, and contractual reporting requirement for data acquisition, analysis, reporting and process improvement. May support practitioner and nursing performance review activities as directed.
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Professional Engagement - Engages in the healthcare quality profession with a commitment to practicing ethically, enhancing one's competencies and advancing the field by integrating ethical standards into practice, engaging in lifelong learning and participating in activities that advance the profession, such as participation in professional organizations and achievement of certification in healthcare quality.
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Responsibilities cross all levels of internal customers including the department, facility and system, and external customers including but not limited to the medical staff, the community, regulatory bodies and state agencies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Requires a Bachelor’s degree.
Requires a proficiency level typically attained with five years clinical experience OR quality improvement experience.
Requires Certified Professional Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or Certified Professional Patient Safety (CPPS) certification within 3 years of being in the job and obtaining Quality work experience. For individuals in this role prior to June 1, 2025, CPHQ or CPPS must be obtained within 3 years.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse (RN) license preferred.
Master’s Degree is preferred. Experience with process improvement, regulatory/accreditation programs, data management, and analysis including graphic development and presentations is highly desirable.
If in a profession that requires licensure, current licensure/certification/registration is required for state worked.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
EEO Statement:
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.
Privacy Policy:
Privacy Policy
INTRODUCTION
Find your path in health care. We want to change the lives of those in our care – and the people who choose to take on this challenge. If you’re ready to change lives, we want to hear from you.
Wyoming Medical Center Central seeks to transform the lives of those we serve by fostering the highest level of health and wellness in our community and across our region and state.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Quality Improvement Specialists have a unique skill set that can change healthcare. Banner Health trains some of the best Quality Improvement Specialists in the country. A QI Specialist will spend their days facilitating problem solving to support those providing safe, high-quality care. Acute Care clinical experience is necessary for this role.
The schedule for this position is Monday - Friday 8AM to 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 supports high reliability in clinical performance through ongoing assessment of performance, prioritizes clinical improvement activities, facilitates performance improvement, and promotes successful implementation to achieve entity/system targets. This role requires strong communication, collaboration, teamwork, and change management skills in order to achieve desired results across the continuum of care. This role serves as a quality SME to Leaders throughout the facility.
CORE FUNCTIONS
-
Quality Leadership and Integration - Facilitates the integration of quality into the fabric of the organization to achieve objectives, such as Annual Initiatives, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission (tJC) standards of care. Support the quality infrastructure, protect the use of privileged or confidential information, facilitate processes for engagement and interprofessional teamwork, identify and promote continuous learning opportunities to advance the organization/facility/entity and communicate effectively. Facilitates performance improvement projects with physicians, clinical leaders, and staff to identify improvement opportunities utilizing qualitative and quantitative data analysis, knowledge of health care operations and systems thinking.
-
Performance and Process Improvement – Serves as a subject matter expert in performance and process improvement, project management and change management methods to support operational and clinical quality initiatives. Facilitates activities related to or resulting from patient safety, harm reduction, clinical performance, peer review and compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies. This is accomplished by utilizing performance and process improvement tools and principles, applying project management methods, and using change management principles and tools.
-
Population Health and Care Transitions - Evaluate and improve healthcare processes and care transitions to advance the efficient, effective, and safe care of defined populations. Foster integrated team-based clinical delivery model to population-based care. Facilitate the implementation of standardized process, that are evidence-based Population Health management strategies, when appropriate. Encourage and contribute to a holistic approach to improvement and collaborate to improve care processes and transitions back to the community. Monitor and report facility Clinical Practice performance that have been handed-off to Quality Improvement.
-
Health Data Analytics - Supports the organizations' analytic environment to help guide data driven decision making while facilitating meetings with departments and teams to guide quality improvement initiatives and activities. Adheres to procedures for the confidentiality and integrity of data, designing, influencing, and monitoring data collection plans for Key Performance Indicators. Collaborates with process owner(s), acquiring, and integrating data from internal and external benchmarking sources. Uses statistical and visualization methods to analyze data for administrative and clinical decision making. Provides ongoing assessment of performance, analyzes clinical outcome data, and identifies performance improvement opportunities or trends. Conducts and reports to stakeholders in-depth assessment of qualitative and quantitative data.
-
Patient Safety - Participates in and contributes to a safe healthcare environment by promoting safe practices, nurturing a just culture, and improving processes that detect, mitigate, or prevent harm. Serves as an advocate for the patient safety culture, applying safety science principles/methods, identify and report patient safety risks/events and collaborates to analyze patient safety risks and events. They facilitate teams to improve processes that impact the safety of patients.
-
Regulatory and Accreditation - Supports the evaluating, monitoring, and improving compliance with internal and external requirements. Participates in processes to prepare for, participate in, and follow up on Regulatory Agencies and certifications. Participates in processes to support compliance with PI standards, contributes toward continuous survey readiness activities and participates in the survey processes and findings.
-
Quality Review and Accountability – Facilitate and support compliance with voluntary, mandatory, and contractual reporting requirement for data acquisition, analysis, reporting and process improvement. May support practitioner and nursing performance review activities as directed.
-
Professional Engagement - Engages in the healthcare quality profession with a commitment to practicing ethically, enhancing one's competencies and advancing the field by integrating ethical standards into practice, engaging in lifelong learning and participating in activities that advance the profession, such as participation in professional organizations and achievement of certification in healthcare quality.
-
Responsibilities cross all levels of internal customers including the department, facility and system, and external customers including but not limited to the medical staff, the community, regulatory bodies and state agencies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Requires a Bachelor’s degree.
Requires a proficiency level typically attained with five years clinical experience OR quality improvement experience.
Requires Certified Professional Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or Certified Professional Patient Safety (CPPS) certification within 3 years of being in the job and obtaining Quality work experience. For individuals in this role prior to June 1, 2025, CPHQ or CPPS must be obtained within 3 years.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse (RN) license preferred.
Master’s Degree is preferred. Experience with process improvement, regulatory/accreditation programs, data management, and analysis including graphic development and presentations is highly desirable.
If in a profession that requires licensure, current licensure/certification/registration is required for state worked.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
EEO Statement:
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.
Privacy Policy:
Privacy Policy
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Quality Improvement Specialist
Target hospital systems and large healthcare networks
Large hospital systems and integrated health networks have established immigration infrastructure and sponsor Quality Improvement Specialists regularly. Smaller clinics rarely have the legal resources to navigate the H-1B process, making enterprise-level employers a far more productive focus.
Clarify your degree field before applying
USCIS requires your degree to align directly with the role. A degree in public health, healthcare administration, nursing, or health informatics strengthens your petition considerably. A general business degree may trigger an RFE, so address the connection proactively in your application materials.
Highlight measurable quality outcomes in your resume
Employers sponsoring visas want evidence that you deliver results. Quantify improvements you've driven, such as reduced readmission rates, HEDIS score gains, or accreditation outcomes. Concrete metrics signal specialty-level expertise and make the sponsorship investment easier for employers to justify internally.
Understand the TN visa pathway if you're Canadian or Mexican
Canadian and Mexican nationals can qualify under the TN visa category, which requires no lottery and can be processed at the border. Quality Improvement Specialists typically qualify under the Management Consultant or Engineer categories, depending on degree and job duties.
Obtain relevant certifications before your job search
Certifications like CPHQ (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality) or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt demonstrate specialized expertise. These credentials reinforce the specialty occupation argument in an H-1B petition and differentiate you in a competitive applicant pool during sponsorship conversations.
Engage employers early about their sponsorship process
Ask during the second interview round, not the offer stage. Employers who sponsor regularly have a straightforward answer. Those who hesitate often lack immigration counsel or budget approval. Early clarity saves weeks of time and avoids late-stage offer rescissions tied to sponsorship uncertainty.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Quality Improvement Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS considers a role a specialty occupation when it normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Quality Improvement Specialists working in clinical or healthcare settings typically satisfy this standard with degrees in public health, health informatics, nursing, or healthcare administration. Roles at employers where any degree is accepted regardless of field carry a higher risk of an RFE or denial.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor a Quality Improvement Specialist?
Large hospital systems such as HCA Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente, and CommonSpirit Health, along with managed care organizations and federal contractors in the healthcare space, are the most active sponsors. Government agencies like the VA also hire Quality Improvement Specialists and can sponsor permanent residency through EB-2 and EB-3 pathways. Browse current openings on Migrate Mate to identify which employers are actively hiring with sponsorship.
What visa options exist for Quality Improvement Specialists beyond the H-1B?
Canadian and Mexican nationals can pursue the TN visa, which has no annual cap or lottery. Australians may qualify for the E-3 visa, which also avoids the H-1B lottery. Applicants with advanced degrees and a strong publication or leadership record could explore the O-1A. Each pathway has different degree and employer requirements, so the right fit depends on your nationality, credentials, and job duties.
My degree is in a general field like business or sociology. Can I still get sponsored?
Possibly, but it's more complicated. USCIS may argue the role doesn't require a degree in a specific field if your background is generalist. To strengthen the petition, your employer's immigration attorney should document that the specific position requires specialized healthcare quality knowledge, and you can supplement with relevant certifications like CPHQ or Lean Six Sigma. An RFE is more likely in this scenario than with a directly aligned degree.
What is the H-1B approval rate for Quality Improvement Specialist petitions?
USCIS doesn't publish approval rates by job title, but healthcare quality roles with aligned degrees and strong employer documentation historically see approval rates above 80%. Approval risk rises when the degree field is mismatched or when the job description is vague about the need for specialized knowledge. Working with an experienced immigration attorney and ensuring the LCA wage level reflects the actual complexity of the role significantly improves outcomes.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Quality Improvement 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.