Privacy Analyst Associate, Regulatory (Hybrid)- Pittsburgh, PA

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

UPMC Health Plan has an exciting opportunity for a Privacy Analyst Associate, Regulatory position in the Privacy department. This is a full time position working Monday through Friday daylight hours. This will be a hybrid role consisting of working at home and in office 3 days per week which is located in Pittsburgh, PA. Under the direction of the Director, Privacy Policy and Regulatory Compliance, the Privacy Analyst Associate Regulatory is primarily responsible for supporting the organizational oversight activities of UPMC Health Plan. This position will have a vital role in ensuring that data is protected and shared in compliance with legal requirements and internal best practices; collaborating on review of outbound communications across the insurance services division; and create timely, internal communications regarding new regulation and best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required.
Understanding of applicable privacy regulatory requirements (e.g. HIPAA, ARRA, HiTECH, Omnibus HIPAA Rule, CAN-SPAM, TCPA, etc.).
Ability to identify, interpret and summarize relevant policy and regulation in a clear and timely manner is essential.
Must be able to demonstrate a high degree of professionalism, enthusiasm and initiative on a daily basis.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment is a must.
Must have ability to manage multiple tasks and projects, and forge strong interpersonal relationships within the department, with other departments, and with external audiences.
Attention to detail is critical to the success of this position, as is the ability to deal with ambiguity.
Excellent planning, communication, documentation, organizational, analytical, and problem solving abilities are a must.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year of health care, compliance or other related work experience is preferred.
An Advanced Degree or Professional Certification in Privacy, Compliance, Health Care Administration, Business Administration, Law or a related field is preferred.
Experience in an academic medical center setting is preferred.
Data Analytics experience is preferred.
Proficiency with associated technology solutions such as Microsoft Excel and Access is strongly preferred.
Technical acumen and the ability to learn and identify best practices relating to new technology solutions are preferred.
Experience researching and interpreting regulation and project management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as primary a support for UPMC Health Plan.
Support issuance of guidance and support throughout the organization.
Maintain ownership of intake, review and administration of authorizations required for data sharing
Support the intake, review and administration of Business Associate Agreement contracts.
Manage and monitors Privacy Office shared mailbox to resolve or delegate requests as appropriate.
Support to the establishment and maintenance of departmental and system-wide policies, procedures and tools to support compliance activities.
Partner with all lines of business to foster consistency, collaboration and compliance with privacy requirements and best practices.
Support the planning, developing and presenting educational and training materials related to specific compliance topics, including annual mandatory training modules, to be utilized across the UPMC organization.
Research state and federal regulatory and industry guidance, as well as internal data, for purposes of analysis and creation of organizational guidance.
Assist leadership on special projects, as assigned.
Contribute to ongoing departmental goals.
Assist with development of data needed to provide reports and updates to relevant business, functional and operational areas as well as senior management and/or the Board.
Assist with privacy review activities as necessary.
Help to enhance and maintain internal and external websites.
Acquire an understanding of health care and industry terminology and risk.
Assist in developing, maintaining and exhibiting departmental professionalism and reputation.
Effectively communicate and support the values of UPMC to employees at all levels of the organization.