Compliance Coordinator

Tempus Unlimited•Stoughton, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Tempus Unlimited, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides community-based services to empower children and adults with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the least restrictive environment. The agency, through its programs and services, encourages the inclusion of people with disabilities into the mainstream of society, including social, recreational, family and work activities. The Compliance Coordinator supports the organization’s Compliance department while overseeing the processing of records disclosures, including protected health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII). This role ensures that all information releases, regulatory activities, and internal processes align with applicable federal, state laws, including HIPAA and state privacy requirements. The Compliance Coordinator serves as a key operational and compliance resource, supporting audits, investigations, incident response, and disclosure management.

Requirements

Strong organizational skills
Attention to accuracy and detail
Ability to multi-task
Ability to work independently
Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Compliance, or related field preferred. High School Diploma or equivalent required.
2-5 years of experience in compliance, health information management, or release of information
Experience working with HIPAA and Privacy regulations

Nice To Haves

Experience handling legal requests (subpoenas, authorizations) preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in the implementation and ongoing support of the organization’s compliance department
Support internal monitoring activities and risk assessments
Maintain logs for incidents, complaints, disclosures, and corrective actions
Assist investigating potential compliance incidents, including documentation and follow-up
Support breach/incident response processes in coordination with leadership
Monitor compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements
Process and fulfill requests for PHI and PII in accordance with HIPAA and applicable state laws
Review and validate authorizations, subpoenas, court orders, and other legal requests
Apply the minimum necessary standard to all disclosures
Maintain accurate accounting of disclosures and tracking logs
Coordinate with internal departments to retrieve records in a timely manner
Perform or coordinate redaction of sensitive information prior to release
Ensure compliance with required turnaround times and service standards
Identify and escalate high-risk or unclear disclosure requests
Perform all other duties as may be required