Director, Health Information & Privacy

Providence Community Health Centers, Inc; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Providence Community Health Centers, Inc. is seeking a Director of Health Information Services to lead the privacy, security, and access to patient information. You will oversee EHR systems, ensure regulatory compliance, and guide policies across the organization.

Ideal candidates have RHIA or RHIT credentials, strong management experience, and demonstrated ability to manage privacy programs, risk assessments, and staff development. This role reports to executive leadership in Providence, RI.

Qualifications

• Certification as RHIA or RHIT required.
• Two years of management experience with significant responsibility for developing and implementing policies and procedures that ensure compliance with federal, state and HIPAA regulatory guidelines.
• Knowledge and experience in information privacy/security laws, access, release of information and electronic health information systems.
• Knowledge and the ability to apply the principles of HIM, project management, and change management.
• Demonstrated organization, facilitation, communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an internal health information security and confidentiality consultant. Advises the organization about current privacy and security legislation. Works with management and staff implement, maintain and enhance our Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Develop and implement privacy policies and procedures to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information (PHI) and ePHI. Work with the Security Officer, and Compliance & Risk Officer to assure HIPAA compliance and compliance with state and federal rules and regulations.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and ongoing compliance monitoring of all trading partner and business associate agreements, to ensure all privacy/security concerns, requirements, and responsibilities are addressed

Skills

HIPAA compliance knowledge

Privacy and security laws

EHR systems knowledge

Project management

Leadership/management

Education

RHIA or RHIT certification

Job description

Providence Community Health Centers, Inc. is seeking a Director of Health Information Services to lead the privacy, security, and access to patient information. You will oversee EHR systems, ensure regulatory compliance, and guide policies across the organization.

Ideal candidates have RHIA or RHIT credentials, strong management experience, and demonstrated ability to manage privacy programs, risk assessments, and staff development. This role reports to executive leadership in Providence, RI.