Privacy Officer & Records Manager

State of Utah Office of the Governor•Provo, UT

4d•$38 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

This role serves as the designated HIPAA Privacy Officer and oversees health records management. The position involves performing privacy risk assessments, managing privacy incident response, and developing and delivering HIPAA privacy training. It also includes overseeing vendor contracts and Business Associate Agreements, leading investigations into privacy complaints, auditing EHR access logs, and acting as the primary contact for regulatory inquiries.

Requirements

Minimum 3–5 years of experience in healthcare privacy, health information management (HIM), or healthcare compliance within a HIPAA Covered Entity.
RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) is required.
Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Law, or a related field.
Deep working knowledge of HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, HITECH, 42 CFR Part 2 (if applicable), and state healthcare privacy laws.

Nice To Haves

CHPC (Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance) or CHPS (Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security).

Responsibilities

Serve as the designated HIPAA Privacy Officer, maintaining and enforcing privacy policies, procedures, and Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP).
Perform ongoing privacy risk assessments, manage privacy incident response, conduct breach risk assessments, and handle notifications in accordance with federal and state laws.
Oversee health records management, including retention, archiving, legal holds, destruction schedules, and Release of Information (ROI) protocols.
Develop and deliver mandatory HIPAA privacy training for all workforce members and foster a culture of data privacy.
Oversee the privacy review process for vendor contracts and ensure execution and management of Business Associate Agreements (BAAs).
Lead investigations into privacy complaints, audit EHR access logs, and serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory inquiries (e.g., OCR).

Benefits

Comprehensive violence prevention and deescalation training
Job Stability
Career Growth opportunities
Meaningful Work
Supportive Work Environment
Multiple medical plan options, including a High-Deductible Health Plan with an associated Health Savings Account.
Opt-out cash benefit available.
Multiple dental and vision plan options available.
Accrue 4 hours of annual leave and 4 hours of sick leave per pay period, with accrual rates increasing with state longevity.
12 paid holidays per year.
A generous 10% employer contribution to your Utah Retirement Systems (URS) account (Tier II). Options include a Pension/401(k) Hybrid Plan or a Defined Contribution Plan.
Access to a UTA Bus Pass.
Cafeteria on site with meals, snacks and drinks available for purchase.
Access to the Utah State Hospital Disc Golf Course.
Access to comfort rooms while on campus, as well as other mental wellness benefits.