Compliance Privacy Specialist

Lovelace Health System, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lovelace Health System, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Compliance Privacy Specialist to support the development, implementation, and monitoring of HIPAA privacy and healthcare compliance programs, safeguard protected health information (PHI), and promote accountability across the organization.

You will investigate potential HIPAA violations, conduct audits and risk assessments, educate employees, participate in the Compliance and Breach Committee, and collaborate with leadership on

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HIPAA privacy laws, access, and release of information.
• Experience in privacy/compliance in a healthcare environment.
• Education requirements including associate degree, with possible progress to degree within 2 years if not already completed.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of HIPAA privacy and healthcare compliance policies and programs to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Investigate, document, and track potential HIPAA violations, privacy breaches, and unauthorized disclosures of PHI, maintaining incident records.
• Conduct compliance audits, departmental rounding, and risk assessments to identify regulatory concerns and recommend corrective actions.
• Analyze compliance data, audit findings, and privacy incident trends to identify risks and develop improvement strategies.
• Assist in developing and delivering HIPAA, patient privacy, and regulatory compliance training to employees.
• Participate in Compliance and Breach Committee meetings, presenting findings and recommendations for corrective action.
• Collaborate with leadership on regulatory monitoring, business associate agreements, annual privacy assessments, and ongoing compliance initiatives.
• Serve as an internal resource for healthcare compliance and privacy matters.

Skills

HIPAA privacy knowledge

Education

Associate degree in Health Information Management or related field

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a Compliance Privacy Specialist in Albuquerque, NM.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Ardent Health is a leading provider of healthcare in growing mid-sized urban communities across the U.S. With a focus on people and investments in innovative services and technologies, Ardent is passionate about making healthcare better and easier to access. Through its subsidiaries, Ardent delivers care through a system of 30 acute care hospitals, 24,000+ team members and more than 280 sites of care with over 1,800 affiliated providers across six states.

Responsibilities

The Compliance/Privacy Specialist supports the development, implementation, and monitoring of healthcare compliance and patient privacy programs at Lovelace Health System. This role is responsible for supporting HIPAA compliance, privacy investigations, regulatory audits, risk assessments, employee education, and corrective action initiatives. Working closely with Compliance and Privacy leadership, the specialist helps ensure compliance with federal and state healthcare regulations, safeguard protected health information (PHI), and promote organizational accountability.

• Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of HIPAA privacy and healthcare compliance policies, procedures, and programs to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Investigate, document, and track potential HIPAA violations, privacy breaches, and unauthorized disclosures of protected health information (PHI), including maintaining incident records in Radar.
• Conduct compliance audits, departmental rounding, and risk assessments to identify regulatory concerns, evaluate processes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Analyze compliance data, audit findings, and privacy incident trends to identify risks, develop improvement strategies, and prepare reports for leadership.
• Assist in developing and delivering HIPAA, patient privacy, and regulatory compliance training to employees and workforce members.
• Participate in Compliance and Breach Committee meetings, presenting investigation findings, reporting considerations, and recommendations for corrective action.
• Collaborate with Compliance and Privacy leadership on regulatory monitoring, business associate agreements, annual privacy assessments, and ongoing compliance initiatives.
• Serve as an internal resource for healthcare compliance and privacy matters, including responding to concerns, supporting investigations, monitoring corrective actions, and assisting with regulatory reviews.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Associate degree in Health Information Management, Nursing, Business, or a related field
• Candidates with a high school diploma or GED and equivalent experience may also be considered but must obtain an associate degree within two (2) years of hire
• Knowledge of HIPAA privacy laws, access, and release of information

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Experience in privacy/compliance in a healthcare environment