Privacy Analyst

Public Partnerships | PPL•US NY Remote, NY

5d•$77,500 - $102,600•Remote

About The Position

The Privacy Analyst supports the organization's Privacy Program through management of privacy incidents, breach response, privacy investigations, HIPAA compliance activities, and ongoing privacy monitoring. This role partners closely with the Director, Corporate Compliance and Privacy to identify privacy risks, evaluate control effectiveness, implement preventive measures, and strengthen the organization's privacy compliance framework. The Privacy Analyst serves as a subject matter resource for privacy operations and assists in maintaining compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, state privacy requirements, contractual obligations, and organizational privacy policies.

Requirements

Strong understanding of HIPAA Privacy Rule, HITECH, and healthcare privacy requirements.
Experience conducting privacy investigations and breach risk assessments.
Ability to evaluate control effectiveness and recommend preventive measures.
Knowledge of privacy monitoring, auditing, and compliance assessment methodologies.
Strong analytical, organizational, and investigative skills.
Excellent written communication and documentation abilities.
Ability to manage sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

Nice To Haves

Experience evaluating privacy controls and implementing corrective actions preferred.
CHPC, CHPS, RHIA, RHIT, CIPP/US, or other relevant privacy certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate intake, investigation, documentation, and resolution of privacy incidents.
Conduct HIPAA breach risk assessments and support breach notification activities.
Prepare documentation supporting regulatory reporting requirements.
Monitor corrective actions resulting from privacy investigations.
Conduct privacy assessments, audits, and monitoring activities.
Evaluate compliance with HIPAA Privacy Rule requirements and organizational policies.
Assess privacy controls and recommend enhancements to strengthen privacy protections.
Monitor implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions and preventive controls.
Assist in development and maintenance of privacy policies, procedures, standards, and guidance documents.
Support privacy training and awareness initiatives.
Identify recurring privacy issues and recommend systemic improvements.
Participate in enterprise initiatives to incorporate privacy-by-design principles into operational processes and technology implementations.
Develop privacy dashboards, metrics, and trend analyses.
Track privacy incidents, breaches, investigations, and corrective actions.
Monitor regulatory developments and assist with implementation of privacy-related requirements.
Support internal and external privacy audits and regulatory reviews.