Assistant Privacy Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio.

📋 Description

• Act as the privacy subject matter expert to ensure OhioHealth's adherence to relevant federal and state privacy regulations, including HIPAA.

• Function as the Privacy Officer for OhioHealthy.

• Address inquiries, concerns, and allegations related to privacy law and regulatory noncompliance.

• Engage with patients, government officials, community members, and workforce personnel.

• Conduct and oversee privacy investigations, which include interviews, fact collection, audit-log review, root-cause analysis, resolution coordination, documentation, and the development of corrective action plans.

• Execute and/or supervise ePHI audits utilizing a machine-learning software tool.

• Create and implement privacy training, educational programs, and awareness initiatives, including both annual and initial workforce privacy education.

• Take part in risk assessments and devise and implement controls to minimize privacy risks.

• Attend and actively contribute to governance and other committees, representing the privacy team and offering guidance.

• Identify and assess privacy risks and issues, assisting in the design of solutions and risk management strategies.

• Monitor, analyze, and compile privacy data, preparing reports for leadership and governance entities.

• Draft or revise relevant policies.

• Collaborate with Information Security, the Office of the General Counsel, Human Resources, and various departments.

• Perform additional tasks as requested by leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree is required in Business, Health Information Management, Law, or a related discipline.

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in healthcare privacy or equivalent experience is necessary.

• Achieve Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC), Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Certification in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS), or Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) within the first year of employment.

• Possess knowledge and experience with HIPAA and other privacy regulations.

• Demonstrated experience in conducting investigations.

• Experience in performing audits of electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI).

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

• Familiarity with the EPIC electronic medical record system.

• Proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

• Capability to work independently as well as collaboratively within inter- and intra-departmental teams.

• High level of integrity and business acumen.

• Excellent leadership, influencing, and relationship-building skills.

• Proven track record of fostering collaboration among diverse team members; nurturing individuals and teams through feedback, coaching, delegating, empowering, and clearing obstacles.

• Six (6) years or more of progressive related work experience or a degree inclusive of five (5) years of relevant healthcare experience.

• A Master's Degree is preferred.

• Experience in ePHI auditing is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time employment.

• Day shift hours.

• 40 scheduled hours per week.

• Remote work opportunities available from Ohio.

• Opportunities for learning and professional growth.

• Recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified™ organization.