HIPAA Privacy Officer (Administrative Officer 3)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania•Lebanon County, PA
•Hybrid
About The Position
The HIPAA Privacy Officer serves as the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs’ subject matter expert on HIPAA privacy and security and leads agency privacy and compliance activities. The role develops and maintains policy, coordinates investigations, supports adherence to federal and state requirements, and provides high-level guidance, training, reporting, and correspondence management. The position helps safeguard sensitive information, guide leadership decisions, and improve agency-wide compliance.
Requirements
- Meet one of the minimum experience and training paths: one year as an Administrative Officer 2 or equivalent federal job title; or four years of progressively responsible and varied office management or staff work in a public or private organization, including personnel management, budgeting, or procurement, plus training gained through graduation from a four-year college or university; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Obtain and maintain Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) certification within 24 months of hire.
- Possess a valid federal- or state-issued photo ID and pass a favorable NCIC screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.
- Be able to perform the essential job functions.
- Submit criminal history reports if given a conditional offer of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Certifications in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP), and Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC).
- Progressively responsible and varied healthcare management or compliance experience.
- Experience with healthcare regulations.
- Direct healthcare compliance experience.
- Experience conducting investigations.
- Experience in data collection and analysis.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain HIPAA privacy policies, procedures, and training programs.
- Monitor adherence to privacy laws, regulations, and agency standards, and provide expert guidance.
- Investigate privacy complaints, analyze potential violations, and coordinate required reporting.
- Coordinate with information technology and agency partners on privacy and data security matters.
- Conduct privacy audits, evaluate compliance effectiveness, and present findings to leadership.
- Oversee executive correspondence tracking, records management, and related quality-control processes.
Benefits
- Part-time telework may be available, up to five days during each ten-day pay period, subject to requirements and change.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
