Privacy Analyst - (Must Reside in Albuquerque area)

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

1d • $65,520 - $111,613 • Onsite

About The Position

The Privacy Analyst supports the day-to-day privacy activities of Presbyterian Healthcare Services and helps protect sensitive information across the organization. Working closely with the Privacy Officer and internal business partners, the analyst provides guidance on privacy and data security, supports compliance with state and federal privacy requirements, and addresses privacy and operational concerns across departments. The role involves handling highly sensitive and confidential information and requires sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion, including in matters that may involve corrective or disciplinary action.

The analyst screens and triages complaints, investigates alleged privacy violations, assists with breach notification and follow-up investigations, and supports the Privacy Office’s compliance operations and risk mitigation activities. The position also conducts electronic health record access audits, maintains detailed investigation and breach-risk documentation, conducts research and analysis, and contributes to policy development, reporting, and process improvement. The role coordinates with the Privacy Officer, Human Resources, Legal, IT Security, Marketing, Health Information Management, and other departments as needed.

This is a full-time, exempt, day-shift position based at the Reverend Hugh Cooper Administrative Center, 9521 San Mateo NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The candidate must reside in the Albuquerque area.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 3 years of healthcare industry experience, including conducting privacy investigations and trainings.
• Knowledge of HIPAA/HITECH, including breach notification protocol.
• Written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Proven analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Must reside in the Albuquerque area.
• Pursue and maintain a relevant privacy industry-recognized certification, such as CIPP or CHC.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare privacy compliance experience.
• Solid understanding of HIPAA and state privacy and data security rules.
• Experience delivering formal and informal group training, including developing privacy and HIPAA training, and presenting to diverse audiences.
• Experience conducting privacy reviews and investigations involving patient and other privacy concerns, including interviews and research.
• Ability to analyze processes, identify improvement opportunities, and coordinate effective, scalable solutions.
• CHPC certification.
• Microsoft Suite skills.
• Epic experience.

Responsibilities

• Screen privacy complaints initially and triage system-wide matters as appropriate.
• Conduct comprehensive investigations of alleged privacy violations, including data gathering, analysis, interviews, and report writing under the direction of the Privacy Officer.
• Support the Privacy Officer in meeting federal and state reporting requirements, including breach notification and follow-up investigations.
• Help mitigate risk as an integral member of the Privacy Office.
• Support Privacy Office compliance operations, special projects, and privacy and security incident and complaint investigations.
• Assist in assessing and investigating reported privacy incidents.
• Manage multiple tasks and work streams simultaneously within the PHS environment.
• Coordinate with Human Resources and other departments during privacy investigations and breach notification processes.
• Help establish an efficient and transparent system-wide investigative process for privacy matters.
• Assist with breach investigations, communicating audit findings, policy development, risk analysis, and report preparation.
• Maintain a detailed tracking system for reporting and analysis.
• Improve methodologies, policies, and procedures for documenting privacy investigations, including allegations, affected parties, investigation details, and breach risk assessments.
• Conduct monitoring audits and investigations of electronic health record access, follow up on and resolve identified issues, and maintain associated documentation.
• Research and analyze privacy and data security matters as needed.
• Maintain collaborative working relationships to increase satisfaction with and participation in the compliance and privacy program.
• Pursue and maintain a relevant, privacy industry-recognized certification, such as CIPP or CHC.
• Coordinate with Legal, Human Resources, IT Security, Marketing, Health Information Management, and other departments as needed during privacy investigations and breach notification processes.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Group term life insurance
• Other optional voluntary benefits
• Employee Wellness rewards program, with opportunities to earn gift cards through wellness activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level