Privacy Consultant - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Privacy Consultant will work at the direction of the Enterprise Privacy Office Leadership Team and assist the entire team with day-to-day management of privacy office affairs for Optum. The primary function of the Privacy Consultant is to conduct and manage investigations into reports of privacy and security incidents across multiple lines of business. This position is required to handle multiple tasks and work streams simultaneously in a fast-paced, highly matrixed corporate environment. The Privacy Consultant will also provide privacy and data security guidance to Optum business areas and will coordinate with various internal departments to ensure operational and procedural compliance with state and federal regulations as necessary. Experience working in a large, complex organization in a legal or regulatory compliance role is desirable. Health care privacy experience preferred, as well as a solid understanding of HIPAA, state privacy, and data security rules and regulations. Information Technology/Data Security experience is desirable. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in health care, legal, compliance, regulatory affairs OR business roles, OR IT Data Management/IT Security, non-health care privacy compliance, OR investigations experience in fraud, white collar OR cyber/technology-based crimes
Ability to manage a significant and diverse workload with short turnaround times and firm deadlines
Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven excellent organizational skills
Proven excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
Ability and flexibility to effectively work within a constantly evolving business and regulatory environment

Nice To Haves

CIPP/US and/or CIPM certification
Experience with federal and state regulatory agencies
Proven understanding of health insurance, health care service delivery and/or the managed care industry
Proven success in collaborating across a matrixed business and legal environment
Proven ability to build and maintain rapport with superiors, peers, subordinates, and external company contacts

Responsibilities

Perform, manage and track a high volume of privacy and security investigations, frequently with high-risk issues and/or cyber events
Perform factual investigations and complex data analysis, conduct interviews, develop risk analysis, and advise on mitigation and corrective actions
Ensure reporting / notification requirements related to privacy and security investigations are met
Assist with privacy awareness training and specific course content development as needed, based on issue/incident experience
Assist the team in advising and counseling on state/federal regulatory requirements in privacy and data security
Collaborate with UHC and UHG privacy segments as well as Information Technology and Information Risk Management areas on enterprise-wide objectives