[Hiring] Privacy Analyst @City of Hope

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description The Privacy Analyst serves as Ethics and Compliance Department staff and is a key team member in City of Hope’s system privacy program and activities. • Perform regular and proactive audits to monitor compliance with City of Hope’s privacy policies. • Ensure compliance with the Federal HIPAA Privacy Rule and other applicable federal and state privacy regulations. • Field and respond to privacy-related inquiries including investigations, auditing, monitoring, and improvement activities. • Escalate issues to the Privacy Manager and/or Chief Privacy Officer as necessary. • Assist in reviewing and responding to various privacy-related audits. • Prepare notifications to patients and regulatory authorities for privacy violations. • Communicate regularly with other departments regarding privacy and security issues. • Assist in performing regular and proactive internal privacy access monitoring reviews. • Support ongoing auditing and monitoring activities related to privacy matters. • Identify potentially serious concerns and ensure timely escalation of these issues. • Assist in the support and maintenance of privacy-related tools. • Develop and present compliance training related to patient privacy. • Provide support with Internal Audit Department activities relating to privacy. • Assist in the review and maintenance of existing enterprise privacy policies. • Support the compilation of analytics to track and trend Privacy department metrics. • Provide administrative support to the Privacy & Security Compliance Committee. • Represent the Privacy department during investigation meetings, committee meetings, trainings, and presentations. • Maintain current knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations relevant to patient privacy and information security. • Support the Ethics and Compliance Office with other privacy compliance-related duties as requested. • Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree • 3+ years’ experience in privacy, information security, compliance, or other healthcare-related field. • 4 additional years of experience may substitute for minimum education. Requirements • Certification in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) or other privacy-related certification (must be earned within the first year of employment). • Knowledge of HIPAA, HITECH, and privacy regulations. • Excellent attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills. • Analytical and critical decision-making skills required. • Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat Writer and Reader. • Experience with electronic medical records and/or electronic auditing and monitoring software highly desired. Company Description Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. • City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus. • A network of clinical care locations across Southern California. • A new cancer center in Orange County, California. • Treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, and Phoenix. Apply tot his job