Mgr/Corp Compliance-Privacy

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare•Tallahassee, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only Level II Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatric Intensive Care, and the most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle. The system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices. This role collaborates with the CCO to develop, implement, and direct a comprehensive corporate compliance program for Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Inc. (TMH), in accordance with federal and state regulations and TMH policies and procedures. The goal is to ensure TMH and affiliated entities have appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards in place to protect the privacy of (and access) protected health information (PHI) and personal information (PI). This position oversees and addresses potential compliance and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) privacy and security matters. It involves collaboration with the CCO and management to continually monitor regulatory risks and oversee the corporate compliance program, including compliance and organizational policy and procedures, compliance, research, conflicts of interest, HIPAA privacy and security training and education, communication, and internal investigations. The role provides leadership and direction over the HIPAA compliance program, participating as a member of all compliance-related committees, compliance initiatives, and special projects (as designated by the CCO). The position also serves as the privacy officer in the CCO’s absence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in legal studies, business administration, healthcare administration, or a closely related field. Human Resources (HR) may accept applicable post-secondary education work experience (with a high school diploma) in lieu of required education on a 1-year:1-year basis. Experience credited in lieu of education will not be applied to the minimum experience requirement below.
Three (3) years of health care compliance and privacy work experience.
Certified in HealthCare Compliance (CHC) and/or Certified in Health Care Privacy Compliance (CHPC) credential(s) from the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) within one (1) year post-hire.

Nice To Haves

CHC and/or CHPC credential(s) at hire.
Knowledge of applicable federal and state compliance and privacy laws and regulations.
Excellent analytical skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proficient in maintaining a prioritized task list, incorporating and meeting deadlines.
Ability to work and communicate with individuals at all organizational levels.
Ability to present ideas clearly and concisely to all audiences (verbally and/or in writing).
Ability to work cooperatively with co-workers, supervisors, management, and a wide variety of external contacts (e.g., general counsel, consultants, patients, and visitors).
Ability to work under close direction, multi-task, and meet short deadlines.
Ability to respond diplomatically to difficult and/or stressful situations.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Displays professionalism in all interactions.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with the CCO to develop, implement, and direct a comprehensive corporate compliance program for Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Inc. (TMH), in accordance with federal and state regulations and TMH policies and procedures, to ensure TMH and affiliated entities have appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards in place to protect the privacy of (and access) protected health information (PHI) and personal information (PI).
Oversees and addresses potential compliance and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) privacy and security matters.
Collaborates with the CCO and management to continually monitor regulatory risks and oversee the corporate compliance program, including compliance and organizational policy and procedures, compliance, research, conflicts of interest, HIPAA privacy and security training and education, communication, and internal investigations.
Provides leadership and direction over the HIPAA compliance program, participating as a member of all compliance-related committees, compliance initiatives, and special projects (as designated by the CCO).
Serves as the privacy officer in the CCO’s absence.