USAJOBS · 2 days ago
Privacy Officer (Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act)
Fort Hood, Texas, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$75K/yr - $97K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Privacy Officer at the Carl R Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Cavazos, Texas. The role involves administering compliance with HIPAA regulations, investigating breaches of personal health information, and coordinating training on privacy policies.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Administer compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules and regulations
Investigate breaches of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI)
Communicate effectively with patients, providers, legal entities, higher leadership, and other stakeholders as applicable
Coordinate training to maintain awareness of privacy policies and procedures
Manage and maintain records of remedial training, counseling documents, and administrative actions or sanctions imposed on workforce members for confirmed violations as required by HIPAA and other federal requirements
Provide solutions to medical records management issues
Establish best practices relative to the management of the privacy of Protected Health Information (PHI)
Qualification
Required
One year of specialized experience which includes performing internal audits to ensure compliance of Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations, providing advice and training to medical staff on privacy policy, and reviewing privacy complaints for process improvement
Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Health Information Systems/Cybersecurity, Healthcare Administration, or Legal Studies
A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university
Preferred
Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS)
Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC)
Certified HIPAA Privacy Associate (CHPA)
Certified HIPAA Security Expert (CHSE)
Registered Health Information Administration (RHIA)
Benefits
Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
Student Loan repayment may be authorized.
Company
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