Privacy Analyst

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

📋 Description

• Act as a privacy subject matter expert, offering guidance on federal and state healthcare privacy regulations to both internal stakeholders and external clients.

• Evaluate privacy incidents and breaches; generate reports and root-cause analyses, along with recommendations for corrective and preventive measures.

• Maintain logs for tracking privacy incidents and follow up on corrective action plans to ensure timely and effective resolutions.

• Assist in the implementation and continual improvement of processes and procedures aimed at mitigating identified and potential privacy risks.

• Collaborate with customer health plans across various lines of business, including Commercial, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid.

• Perform internal privacy monitoring activities and audits to evaluate compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

• Monitor audit findings, validate corrective actions, and assist in coordinating both internal and external remediation efforts.

• Aid in maintaining and executing privacy compliance controls, which include monitoring activities and validating departmental audits.

• Address internal inquiries regarding regulatory interpretation and the application of federal and state healthcare privacy requirements.

• Work alongside internal departments and external vendors to foster consistent privacy practices, proactive risk identification, and a culture of compliance throughout the organization.

• Contribute to the development, maintenance, and execution of privacy compliance tools and processes, encompassing incident management workflows, reporting frameworks, and training support.

• Support compliance reporting and documentation for leadership, clients, auditors, and regulators.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required.

• A minimum of two years of experience in healthcare privacy or health plan compliance is necessary.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is essential.

• Previous experience in interpreting and applying regulatory and/or contractual compliance requirements is required.

• Professional certification in healthcare compliance (e.g., CHC, CCEP, or privacy-focused certifications like CHPC), or completion of a graduate certificate program in healthcare compliance is preferred.

• Familiarity with HIPAA, state privacy laws, and other relevant federal and state healthcare privacy standards is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• 401(k) matching

• Flexible work hours

• Paid time off

• Remote work options