Compliance and Privacy Specialist (1.0 FTE/Days))

Franciscan Alliance, Inc. • Crown Point, IN

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About The Position

Healthcare practices must make decisions based on potential compliance and privacy issues every day. Those decisions are based on support from Compliance & Privacy Specialists who can accurately oversee and report on privacy issues and concerns. At Franciscan Health, this position requires the ability to monitor current issues with an eye on ways to control or reduce future concerns. WHO WE ARE Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Oversee implementation of and adherence to FA policies on patient privacy, confidentiality, and use and disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI). Oversee patient privacy investigations, disputes, and requests for changes to patient medical records, and ensure the right of patients to inspect, amend, and restrict access to PHI, when appropriate. Work closely with health information services, information services and marketing on matters related to PHI. Monitor that record custodians correctly protect and archive patient records and PHI. Participate with outside healthcare organization programs to stay informed on privacy developments and “best practices” for protecting patient PHI. Assist in the development and implementation of internal controls designed to help prevent and/or detect significant issues or patterns of potential legal or ethical violations. Assist in developing and revising the FPN Compliance Plan to target areas of concern to regulatory bodies and issues identified.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Nursing, Management or a healthcare related field
• within one year Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) - Compliance Certification Board

Nice To Haves

• 1 year Compliance and Privacy
• 1 year Healthcare Privacy

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of and adherence to FA policies on patient privacy, confidentiality, and use and disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Oversee patient privacy investigations, disputes, and requests for changes to patient medical records, and ensure the right of patients to inspect, amend, and restrict access to PHI, when appropriate.
• Work closely with health information services, information services and marketing on matters related to PHI.
• Monitor that record custodians correctly protect and archive patient records and PHI.
• Participate with outside healthcare organization programs to stay informed on privacy developments and “best practices” for protecting patient PHI.
• Assist in the development and implementation of internal controls designed to help prevent and/or detect significant issues or patterns of potential legal or ethical violations.
• Assist in developing and revising the FPN Compliance Plan to target areas of concern to regulatory bodies and issues identified.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time