Privacy Associate - Temporary

Stamford Health•Stamford, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Assist Director of Compliance and Privacy with HIPAA compliance. Monitor access to EHR to identify potential policy violations. Manage questionable access investigations. Maintain database of privacy investigations and assist in investigations as needed. Prepare metrics reports and .ppt presentations. Assist with management of HIPAA Privacy Oversight Committee. Collaborate with CISO on protecting patient privacy, breach mitigation and organizational training. Work with outside counsel to draft breach notifications to Office of Civil Rights and State Attorneys General. Collaborate with Risk Management team on investigations and privacy issues, provide coverage to Compliance team as needed. Research, analyze and develop reports and correspondence in response to privacy complaints and incidents. Update HIPAA internal internet site as needed. COMPETENCIES AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Three years in a healthcare setting, with at least 3 to 5 of experience in a privacy related function, preferably in a healthcare or regulatory setting Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills Ability to manage and prioritize a high-volume workload independently or with limited assistance. High level of competency with computer skills, including Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word and Excel Ability to analyze data and trends to identify deficiencies and develop corrective action Knowledge of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) and patient confidentiality required. Knowledge of other state and federal privacy laws preferred. Knowledge of electronic medical records, including EPIC Analytical ability for special projects requested by Privacy Officer and other key stakeholders and committees. Must possess a high level of integrity and confidentiality, and have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, the ability to work alone and function as part of a team. Ability to exercise independent judgment in order to appropriately receive patient complaints, determine the acuity of the complaints and collaborate with the Privacy leadership, Directors and/or other service providers to achieve satisfactory resolution. Excellent written, oral, presentation and communication skills are essential. A combination of relevant work experience and educational background will be considered.

Requirements

Three years in a healthcare setting, with at least 3 to 5 of experience in a privacy related function, preferably in a healthcare or regulatory setting
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage and prioritize a high-volume workload independently or with limited assistance
High level of competency with computer skills, including Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word and Excel
Ability to analyze data and trends to identify deficiencies and develop corrective action
Knowledge of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) and patient confidentiality required
Knowledge of electronic medical records, including EPIC
Analytical ability for special projects requested by Privacy Officer and other key stakeholders and committees
Must possess a high level of integrity and confidentiality, and have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, the ability to work alone and function as part of a team
Ability to exercise independent judgment in order to appropriately receive patient complaints, determine the acuity of the complaints and collaborate with the Privacy leadership, Directors and/or other service providers to achieve satisfactory resolution
Excellent written, oral, presentation and communication skills are essential
Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of other state and federal privacy laws preferred
CHPC (Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance) certification, CIPP or CIPM preferred
Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Assist Director of Compliance and Privacy with HIPAA compliance
Monitor access to EHR to identify potential policy violations
Manage questionable access investigations
Maintain database of privacy investigations and assist in investigations as needed
Prepare metrics reports and .ppt presentations
Assist with management of HIPAA Privacy Oversight Committee
Collaborate with CISO on protecting patient privacy, breach mitigation and organizational training
Work with outside counsel to draft breach notifications to Office of Civil Rights and State Attorneys General
Collaborate with Risk Management team on investigations and privacy issues, provide coverage to Compliance team as needed
Research, analyze and develop reports and correspondence in response to privacy complaints and incidents
Update HIPAA internal internet site as needed