Compliance Officer

Raleigh, WV - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Compliance Officer
Raleigh NC
12 months

The candidate will be allowed to work remotely but will need to be onsite at short notice. There is a mandatory three week training onsite at the beginning of the engagement. Once all staff return to site the candidate will need to work onsite full time.

The NC HIEA Compliance Officer will ensure that operations follow all relevant state and federal requirements for securely transacting health information via the HIE Network NC HealthConnex. The Compliance Officer will be familiar with risk management comfortable leading internal risk assessments and possess knowledge of HIPAA and NIST privacy and security requirements for health information networks. This position will work closely with the NC HIEA leadership team DIT legal counsel and DIT Privacy Team and DIT Security and Risk Management Team to ensure continual improvement of the NC HIEAs security and risk profile.

Responsibilities

Assist with the development and implementation of a compliance program for the NC HIEA that includes preparation for HITRUST certification
Create sound internal controls and monitor adherence to them
Draft and revise policies
Proactively audit processes practices and documents to identify weaknesses
Evaluate activities to assess compliance risk
Collaborate with external auditors and DIT Security Team when needed
Set plans to manage a crisis or compliance violation
Educate and train employees on regulations and industry practices
Address employee concerns or questions on compliance
Keep abreast of industry standards and business goals

Requirements

Proven experience as a Compliance Officer

Experience in risk management

Knowledge of HIPAA and NIST requirements

Familiarity with industry practices and professional standards

Excellent communication skills

Integrity And professional ethics

Attention To detail

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Compliance OfficerRaleigh NC12 monthsThe candidate will be allowed to work remotely but will need to be onsite at short notice. There is a mandatory three week training onsite at the beginning of the engagement. Once all staff return to site the candidate will need to work onsite full time.The NC HI...