ANALYST II

California Department of State Hospitals; California; Hybrid; USD 808.000 - 1.011.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The California Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is seeking an Analyst II for Privacy Officer duties. This role reports to the Ancillary Patient Support Manager and focuses on patient privacy, HIPAA compliance, and incident response.

Responsibilities include handling patient privacy requests, enforcing privacy policies, managing disclosures, and guiding staff through HIPAA obligations. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and placement at the Atascadero facility.

Qualifikationen

• Understanding of HIPAA privacy and security rules.
• Knowledge of incident management and breach response.
• Ability to analyze data and identify privacy risks.
• Familiarity with PHI/PII protection practices.

Aufgaben

• Receives, logs, investigates and responds to patient privacy requests and complaints.
• Implements state privacy policies and breach response plans.
• Logs disclosures and coordinates with hospital divisions per law.
• Updates management on HIPAA issues and recommends solutions.
• Gathers, tabulates and analyzes data for operational needs.
• Leads and coordinates the Release of Information process.
• Provides HIPAA training and orientation to new staff.

Kenntnisse

HIPAA compliance

Privacy policy

Data analysis

Incident response

Jobbeschreibung

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-534617

Position #(s): 455-521-5393-601

Working Title: Analyst II - Privacy Officer

Classification: ANALYST II

Salary: $6,031.00 - $7,547.00 A

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: San Luis Obispo County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility: DSH - Atascadero

Work Shift: AM Shift

Work Week: Monday - Friday

Job Description And Duties

The Analyst II - Privacy Officer will be directed by the Ancillary Patient Support Manager in the Hospital Administrator's Office at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Receives, logs, investigates, analyzes, tracks, and responds to incoming patient requests for correction or amendment of protected health information and patient privacy and security complaints. Conducts corrections to addressograph errors and redaction errors. Maintains and safeguards HIPAA files and privacy practices.
• Implements existing state law and state policy regarding incident management and breach response. Promptly investigates incidents involving the improper dissemination of information, or the loss, damage, or misuse of information assets. Formulates and adopts an incident management plan. Applies lessons learned in the determination and implementation of appropriate corrective actions to prevent or mitigate the risk of similar occurrences.
• Interfaces with Patient Cost Recovery Services, Accounting, Standards Compliance, Trust Services, and hospital divisions to log and track disclosures of patient information in the accounting of disclosures as required by federal law.
• Updates the DSH-Atascadero management on HIPAA issues, problems, and recommends resolutions. Protected Health Information (PHI Team) Committee Chairperson.
• Contribute to the hospital’s operational needs by gathering, tabulating and analyzing data.
• Collaborate with the Technology Services Department in the design, operation and maintenance of all HIMD databases.
• Update and maintain the Designated Record Set (DRS) and order of filing and thinning guidelines of the medical record.
• Ensures the Notice of Privacy Practices (NOPP) is posted in hospitals and that the version is current, ensures all patients receive copies of the NOPP.
• Ensures the Notice of Privacy Practices (NOPP) is posted in hospitals and that the version is current, ensures all patients receive copies of the NOPP.
• Ensures that patients have access to their health information, that denials are not inappropriate, that the legally required process for denials of access are followed, maintains documentation regarding denials.
• Assist HIM to ensure privacy of patient Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is protected.
• Provides New Employee Orientation (NEO) regarding relevant legal, confidentiality, and HIPAA privacy and security responsibilities.
• Maintain New Patient Orientation (NPO) information regarding HIPAA privacy and security.
• Lead and process the Release of Information Desk in coordinating, analyzing, and determining the appropriate legal response to requests that call for the release of protected health information (PHI).
• See duty statement for additional duties.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Eligibility

To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.

If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.

Department Information

The Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males who are court committed throughout the State of California. Located on the central coast of California, the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is in the vicinity of destination locations such as San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and Morro Bay, with easy access to beautiful beaches, serene natural settings, and many historical landmarks. We invite you to join our professional and talented workforce.

Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov