Privacy Officer

General Dynamics Information Technology

16h•Remote

About The Position

Advance your career as a Privacy Officer at GDIT. Here, you will have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As a Privacy Officer the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of securing Medicaid Information Systems. You will Lead and manage all aspects of privacy compliance, safeguarding PHI, educating staff, handling incidents, ensuring individual rights, and maintaining up-to-date policies and procedures. This work is vital for protecting member information, minimizing risk, and maintaining public trust in Medicaid programs.

Requirements

Five (5) years of professional experience in privacy compliance
Two (2) years of direct experience in HIPAA compliance
Knowledge and demonstrated experience with NIST, Federal Information Security policies/requirements, HIPAA, and other related State and Federal information privacy laws, security laws, and breach notification laws
A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in information technology, health information management; or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS) or equivalent certification

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule and Security Rule
Develop, implement, and maintain privacy policies and procedures
Stay current with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations affecting Medicaid programs
Provide ongoing training and education to staff and contractors about privacy policies, procedures, and best practices
Foster a culture of privacy and security for our customers.
Investigate and respond to potential privacy breaches, including risk assessments and breach notification to affected individuals, regulators, and other required parties
Maintain thorough documentation of privacy incidents and agency response actions
Conduct regular risk assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and ensure the effectiveness of privacy controls
Recommend and implement corrective actions as needed
Oversee and respond to requests from Medicaid Agency regarding individual’s rights under HIPAA (e.g., access to records, amendments, accounting of disclosures)
Ensure proper mechanisms are in place to address complaints and concerns from individuals about their PHI
Serve as the primary point of contact for privacy matters with internal staff, Medicaid members, contractors, and regulators
Work closely with IT, legal, compliance, and other departments to align privacy efforts across the Agency
Ensure all privacy-related documentation is accurate, up to date, and retained according to policy
Provide regular reports to Agency leadership on privacy compliance status, incidents, and improvements
Ensure that contracts with Suppliers and business associates include appropriate privacy and security provisions
Monitor third-party compliance with privacy requirements

Benefits

Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
dental plan options
a vision plan
a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
full flex work weeks where possible
a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
an additional 10 paid holidays per year.
The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.
short and long-term disability benefits
life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.