Privacy Analyst

About the role

As our Privacy Analyst, you will be instrumental in upholding our commitment to data privacy and fostering trust, ensuring meticulous adherence to all relevant privacy laws, regulations, and organizational policies. You will play a critical role in safeguarding sensitive information and mitigating privacy risks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct privacy risk assessments and investigate potential privacy incidents
• Ensure compliance with regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR, or other industry-specific standards
• Develop and deliver privacy training and assist with policy development
• Manage data subject requests and collaborate with various departments to embed privacy-by-design principles into systems and processes
• Serve as the primary point of contact for privacy-related inquiries
• Lead thorough investigations into privacy complaints, reports, and potential security events
• Engage directly with patients, families, and internal stakeholders to gather facts and conduct comprehensive root-cause analyses
• Determine if a privacy violation or formal data breach has occurred
• Investigate and document privacy incidents, including complaints, reports, and events
• Provide cross-coverage for privacy investigations across various organizational divisions
• Interact professionally with patients, families, and complainants regarding privacy concerns
• Conduct thorough investigations to determine if a HIPAA privacy violation or breach has occurred
• Maintain comprehensive documentation to ensure compliance with federal and state privacy mandates

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education)
• Minimum of three (3) years of direct experience in healthcare privacy or compliance investigations

Where You'll Work

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.

Pay

$29.51 - $43.89 /hour