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UnityPoint Health · 2 days ago

Privacy Officer

West Des Moines, IA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

UnityPoint Health is seeking a Privacy Officer to join our Compliance team! The Privacy Officer will be responsible for privacy issues in one or more Markets, assisting in the implementation of a standardized privacy program and ensuring adherence to patient privacy regulations.

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Responsibilities

Work in collaboration with the System Privacy Officer and Market Information Security Officer to maintain the privacy and security program for assigned Market(s)

Support other Market Privacy Officers by handling incidents and matters from other Markets to ensure equitable distribution of work

Establish subject matter expertise as requested by the System Privacy Officer to support the system-wide privacy program

Support standardization of the privacy program across Markets, including standardized training and policies

Participate in system-wide initiatives impacting privacy

Plan, execute and manage a variety of technical, investigative, and education-based projects as a key member of the Compliance Department

Respond to investigations and/or inquiries from regulatory agencies on privacy concerns including, but not limited to: the Office of Civil Rights, Attorney General, accreditation bodies, etc

Develop communication tools and vehicles to disseminate and update management and staff on privacy initiatives, related policies and procedures, and regulations

Serve as a resource to providers and team members in establishing methods to improve efficiency and reduce vulnerability to privacy issues

Ensure Markets have appropriate Business Associate Agreements in place and perform ongoing monitoring thereof

Work with the management team in the design, implementation and monitoring of the privacy program and initiatives to promote and ensure adherence to federal and state privacy laws and regulations

Develop and oversee appropriate privacy-related education for new employees and existing team members

Assist in the development and execution of a Privacy Auditing and Monitoring Plan

Investigate suspected cases of improper privacy activity, coordinate reporting to the applicable regulatory bodies and Compliance Committee as appropriate, and recommend corrective steps

Ensure compliance with privacy monitoring and documentation requirements

Manage the process to receive, investigate, document, and respond to all privacy complaints

Ensure process for compliance with patient rights(i.e. accounting of disclosures, request to amend, right to access, restrict use and disclosure, and specific remedial privacy training)

Collaborate with HR to ensure consistent application of sanctions for violations of privacy rules

Perform privacy walk-throughs and physical space assessments

Work with the System Privacy Officer to ensure that the organization has and maintains appropriate privacy and confidentiality consents, authorization forms, privacy notices, privacy policies and procedures, and business associate agreements

Prepare periodic reports to System Privacy Officer and leadership on status of privacy and security initiatives

Participate in periodic enterprise-wide meetings related to privacy/security

Support an environment of innovation, learning, teamwork, and professional practice, consistent with the mission, vision and values of the organization

Provide resources to help ensure all organization services, policies and procedures follow agency standards, regulatory mandates, accrediting bodies and federal, state and local regulations as appropriate

If delegated, function as the Identity Theft Prevention Officer

Collaborate with other Market Privacy Officers in building strong relationships in areas of responsibilities

Serve as a member or liaison to affiliate IRB as applicable