Privacy Compliance Educator - Faculty Practice Plan at Washington University in St Louis in Washington, DC

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Location ST. LOUIS, MO 63110

 Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary The position is responsible for the development and implementation of a compliance education program which fosters privacy awareness and compliance with applicable regulations, standards and policies. Position also facilitates privacy incident reporting and investigation and assists in the prevention of breaches. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Oversees, develops and delivers initial and ongoing privacy education and training to the workforce. Facilitates and promotes activities to foster privacy awareness and compliance. Provides compliance advice and guidance to all departments on privacy matters to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, standards and policies. Manages privacy incident reporting, response, mitigation and investigation processes; prevents breaches of protected health information. Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure compliance with HIPAA privacy and breach notification rules; communicates changes and proposes new or revised policies and procedures as necessary. Maintains current knowledge of applicable federal and state privacy laws and monitors advancements in privacy risk mitigation strategies. Conducts privacy risk assessments and ongoing compliance monitoring. Develops, recommends and maintains appropriate HIPAA-compliant consents, authorization forms, privacy notices and other materials consistent with current regulatory requirements. Performs other duties as assigned. Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions Normal Office Environment Physical Effort Typically Sitting at a desk or table Equipment Normal Office Equipment The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time. Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree Certifications /Professional Licenses : The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role. Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) - Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) - Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), Certified in Healthcare Compliance Fellow (CHC-F) - Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) - Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Work Experience: Health Information, Nursing, Or Healthcare Related (4 Years) Skills: Not Applicable Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position. More About This Job Required Qualifications Relevant work experience in health information management/HIPAA in a healthcare environment required. Preferred Qualifications Certification from HCCA and/or AHIMA; Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) or Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS). Previous experience in an academic medical setting. Preferred Qualifications Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Certifications /Professional Licenses : No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Skills: Analytical Thinking, Code of Federal Regulations, Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), Confidentiality, Epic EHR, Healthcare Environments, Health Information Management, H