Compliance and Privacy Specialist

Compliance and Privacy Specialist

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Business, Nursing, Management or a healthcare related field
• within one year Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) Compliance Certification Board

Responsibilities

• Assists in the implementation of the privacy principles, policies, practices, coordinates, and monitors facility activities with privacy implications to assure appropriate privacy practices.
• Attends department specific meetings and training as requested.
• Coordinates responses to investigations and consistent application of corrective actions for items on non-compliance.
• Coordinates with Facility Leadership on the establishment, implementation and adherence to policies on patient privacy, confidentiality and Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information.
• Coordinates with other departments on maintaining the accuracy of and correcting patient records.
• Ensures facility compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Ensures that record custodians correctly protect patient information.
• Exercises independent judgment in evaluating issues and resolving issues, including direct reporting to the leadership team.
• Identifies potential deviations and effectively intervenes when risks from established practices are identified.
• Increases the awareness of the organization’s efforts to preserve patient privacy. This includes delivery of privacy training and awareness.
• Inspects area for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards and makes recommendations for preventative steps and corrective action when violations occur.
• Monitors training on compliance issues and identifies any knowledge gaps.
• Oversees or assists with patient privacy disputes, requests for changes and restrictions to their medical record.
• Oversees or assists with the implementation and adherence to policies on patient privacy, confidentiality and Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information.
• Oversees the integrity of business practices by compliance with the organization’s Code of Conduct.
• Plans and coordinates the development and delivery of concurrent projects relating to privacy as needed.
• Prioritizes projects based on severity, risk, and financial impact.
• Receives and coordinates reported confidentiality concerns and conducts highly sensitive privacy investigations to mitigate risks and errors.
• Reviews new or revised government healthcare laws and regulations pertaining to privacy and healthcare compliance.
• Works closely with the Administrative Director of Privacy Information Security Officer and Leadership to conduct privacy risk assessments and internal privacy audits as appropriate.
• Ensures that any documents containing PHI are stored and disposed of confidentially and securely.
• Works closely with the Facility Privacy Officers to conduct privacy risk assessments and internal privacy audits as appropriate.
• Oversees patient privacy disputes and requests for changes to their medical record.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year Compliance and Privacy
• 1 year Healthcare Privacy