Leading Virginia hospital seeks a Juris Doctorate to serve as their Privacy Officer.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the subject matter expert on laws regulations policies and procedures relating to the protection of private and confidential information.
- Collaborate with the Vice President Chief Compliance Officer the Privacy Officer manages the Privacy Program
- Develop implement and maintain Privacy policies and procedures investigate and track privacy incidents and reporting inappropriate access and/or disclosure of protected health information according to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and applicable state/federal laws.
- Plan coordinate manage and conduct privacy risk assessments and independent legalcompliance reviews to evaluate compliance with all applicable state and/or federal regulations and the hospitals privacy policies.
- Conduct regular audits and assessments to monitor adherence to privacy standards and identify areas for improvement.
- Provide training and education to staff on privacy practices emphasizing the importance of safeguarding patient information.
- Respond to privacyrelated inquiries and complaints from patients staff and regulatory bodies.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD)
- Five years of experience in healthcare compliance privacy role or equivalent experience
- Five years of experience in compliance and privacy regulations is
- Experience with electronic medical records software
- Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP) or Certification in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) to be obtained within 24 months.
Please email resume to:
Joshua Albucker
Senior Vice President
NOOR Staffing Group
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority