Healthcare Compliance & Privacy Specialist

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); Híbrido; USD 71.000 - 91.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is seeking a Compliance and Privacy Specialist to lead ongoing program implementation, training, audits, and policy maintenance. The role emphasizes HIPAA/privacy, governance, and cross-functional collaboration across Legal, IT Security, and HR.

The position supports data protection efforts, privacy impact analyses, and annual risk prioritization, with an emphasis on accuracy, discretion, and confidentiality in all tasks.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in records management, project management, business, healthcare, or related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• Three to five years of experience supporting healthcare compliance, privacy, audit, risk, or related operations.
• Experience coordinating compliance-related projects preferred.
• Compliance or privacy certification preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Supports compliance training and communication activities, including HIPAA, privacy, security, and new-hire orientation modules.
• Coordinates compliance program administration: schedules Compliance Council meetings, prepares agendas, materials and records.
• Supports monitoring, auditing, and issue resolution: assists with routine monitoring and audits; helps prepare responses to findings.
• Maintains compliance policies and records: updates policies, version control, SharePoint portals and audit-ready documentation.
• Supports privacy program activities: data mapping, privacy impact analyses, and education; assists with risk prioritization and mitigation.

Conocimientos

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organization

Project coordination

Educación

Bachelor's degree in records management / related field

Master's degree preferred

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Spreadsheets

Databases

SharePoint

Document management tools

Descripción del empleo

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is seeking a Compliance and Privacy Specialist to lead ongoing program implementation, training, audits, and policy maintenance. The role emphasizes HIPAA/privacy, governance, and cross-functional collaboration across Legal, IT Security, and HR.

The position supports data protection efforts, privacy impact analyses, and annual risk prioritization, with an emphasis on accuracy, discretion, and confidentiality in all tasks.