Compliance and Privacy Specialist

Responsibilities

• Assist with scheduling, conducting and coordinating investigations
• Track and document incoming inquiries, concerns, and other matters
• Aid in drafting and updating, and formatting policies / procedures / guidance in a clear, concise manner that reflects current requirements
• Cook up and maintain policies and procedures in partnership with BILH leadership and organizational partners as needed
• Work with BILH leadership to identify, coordinate, and implement continuous training and communication to the BILH community, enhancing workforce awareness
• Serve as a subject matter resource/consultant on patient privacy and information security issues to all areas and all levels of the BILH community
• May serve on organizational committees related to patient privacy and information security, and general compliance matters
• Anticipate reporting requirements and participate in the development of materials and updates for Integrity and Compliance and BILH leadership
• Perform data analysis. Identify trends. Prepare visual graphics and written materials to support findings. Develop reports and dashboards
• Perform or assist with auditing and monitoring various activities pertaining to privacy, security, and compliance
• Ensure these activities are performed and documented in a timely and efficient manner
• Participate in the development of patient privacy and information security monitoring activities, collaborating with stakeholders as necessary to ensure coordinated and effective reviews
• Assist outsourced Internal Auditor in the performance of internal audits, as needed
• Conduct and participate in risk assessment planning and implementation
• Analyze issues using standardized risk methodology. Identify and communicate high risk areas and issues as appropriate
• Participate in the continuous quality improvement of BILH operations in partnership with leadership, including monitoring and improving Compliance customer service, compliance with regulations, and related electronic systems
• Identify weaknesses and deficiencies and provide input to BILH leadership on how to enhance the quality and efficiency of the work performed
• Identify deficiencies and advise on how to achieve compliance with regulatory requirements in an efficient manner

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required
• Professional certification is preferred, e.g., Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP)
• 0-3 years related work experience required in patient privacy or information security, and healthcare compliance
• Must have general HIPAA and HITECH knowledge and experience
• Fluency in federal and state laws, regulations, and guidance related to information privacy and security
• Demonstrated professionalism and formal/informal influence skills
• Ability to effectively work both independently and in a team environment
• Organizational abilities, oral and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to operate and communicate effectively while meeting multiple deadlines and completing projects simultaneously
• Ability to interact in a positive, productive manner with staff, faculty, leadership, patients, vendors, and others (demonstrating sensitivity, tact, and professionalism)
• Good judgment and creative/original thinking to address evolving requirements related to healthcare compliance and information privacy and security
• Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access, and other web based applications
• May produce complex documents, perform analysis, and maintain databases

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree is required

Skills

• Knowledge of federal, state, local, regulations and guidance, Code of Conduct, investigatory best practices, confidentiality, and policies and procedures
• Ability to work with organizational partners throughout the investigatory process, supporting investigations as applicable
• Ability to conduct ongoing review of policies and procedures, working with leadership to ensure correction and education, as necessary
• Ability to ensure that local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines are correctly applied and appropriately described in policies, procedures, and guidance
• Ability to draft, update, and maintain policies and procedures in partnership with BILH leadership and organizational partners as needed
• Ability to work with BILH leadership to identify, coordinate, and implement continuous training and communication to the BILH community, enhancing workforce awareness
• Ability to serve as a subject matter resource/consultant on patient privacy and information security issues to all areas and all levels of the BILH community
• Ability to anticipate reporting requirements and participate in the development of materials and updates for Integrity and Compliance and BILH leadership
• Ability to perform data analysis. Identify trends. Prepare visual graphics and written materials to support findings. Develop reports and dashboards
• Ability to perform or assist with auditing and monitoring various activities pertaining to privacy, security, and compliance
• Ability to ensure these activities are performed and documented in a timely and efficient manner
• Ability to participate in the development of patient privacy and information security monitoring activities, collaborating with stakeholders as necessary to ensure coordinated and effective reviews
• Ability to assist outsourced Internal Auditor in the performance of internal audits, as needed
• Ability to conduct and participate in risk assessment planning and implementation
• Ability to analyze issues using standardized risk methodology. Identify and communicate high risk areas and issues as appropriate
• Ability to participate in the continuous quality improvement of BILH operations in partnership with leadership, including monitoring and improving Compliance customer service, compliance with regulations, and related electronic systems
• Ability to identify weaknesses and deficiencies and provide input to BILH leadership on how to enhance the quality and efficiency of the work performed
• Ability to identify deficiencies and advise on how to achieve compliance with regulatory requirements in an efficient manner

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$70,000.00 USD - $90,000.00 USD

Schedule

Not specified