Lead Privacy Specialist

Overview

This role reports directly to the Deputy Information Privacy Officer (DIPO) or the Manager Information Privacy Services. The Lead Privacy Specialist supports the organization’s Information Privacy & Security Office Privacy Compliance Program to help prevent and/or detect violations of HIPAA, HITECH, and other State, Federal, and International laws, regulations, and organizational policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.

In addition to supporting the privacy compliance mission, this position serves the privacy team and/or a line of business lead for daily operations, investigations, and breach response activities. Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work, professional discretion is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Privacy Compliance Program to prevent and/or detect violations of HIPAA, HITECH, and other applicable State, Federal, and International laws
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and standards of conduct
• Serve as a privacy team and/or line of business lead for daily privacy operations
• Lead and support investigations involving complex privacy issues
• Participate in breach response activities
• Apply professional discretion given the sensitivity of the work

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Five (5) or more years of experience in Privacy and/or Compliance, or equivalent experience in Quality, Audit, Human Resources, HIM, Provider or Customer Relations, or other related work
• Healthcare experience required
• Working knowledge of privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH, GLB, etc.), including access and release of information
• Proven ability to communicate professionally and effectively in written and oral format
• Ability to think analytically and solve problems as required
• Experience in investigative techniques and ability to investigate complex privacy issues
• Must have the experience or the ability to work effectively in a large, geographically diverse system

Certifications/Licensure Required

• CHPC or J.D. - Required