ASSISTANT PRIVACY OFFICER-PENN MEDICINE

Inside Higher Ed; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization is seeking an Assistant Privacy Officer to support its privacy initiatives, ensuring compliance with laws and organizational policies. Candidates must hold a JD and have 3 to 5 years of relevant experience. This role plays a crucial part in safeguarding patient information and improving privacy practices.

Qualifications

• JD and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Experience in healthcare privacy or HIPAA programs preferred.
• Strong knowledge of privacy laws and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chief Privacy Officer in protecting personal information.
• Participate in the development and implementation of privacy policies.
• Conduct privacy training and compliance assessments.

Skills

Privacy compliance

Risk management

Policy development

Education

JD

3 to 5 years of experience

Job description

Overview

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Duties

The Assistant Privacy Officer supports the Chief Privacy Officer and Penn Medicine's commitment to protecting the privacy of personal information of patient, research subjects, faculty, staff and students and other members of the Penn community.

The Assistant Privacy Officer participates in and supports ongoing activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance of, and adherence to the organization's policies and procedures covering the privacy of, and access to, patient health information and other sensitive information in compliance with federal and state laws and Penn Medicine's information privacy practices.

The Penn Medicine Privacy Program is carried out by the Office of Audit, Compliance and Privacy. The program focuses on operationalizing the following initiatives: (1) privacy education, training and awareness; (2) risk management initiatives; (3) compliance assessments; and (4) oversight and monitoring.

Qualifications

JD and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Job Details

• Reference Number: 78-30664
• Salary Grade: 029
• Employment Type: Exempt
• Org: Audit and Privacy
• Special Requirements: Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
• Job Family: A-General/Professional Administrative