Healthcare Privacy Compliance Associate

RWJBarnabas Health; Short Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 66,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Sick Time

Long Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Privacy Associate in New Jersey to support privacy compliance efforts under HIPAA. The role involves investigations of potential breaches, monitoring EMR systems, and collaborating with Local Privacy Officers on policies and corrective actions.

Minimum 2–4 years’ healthcare privacy experience, Bachelor’s degree, and familiarity with auditing tools. Competitive benefits and a salaried, day-shift position in the General Counsel Office.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of health information privacy laws and standards.
• Experience with auditing tools and privacy compliance platforms.
• Ability to analyze data trends and generate risk insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in privacy certifications (CHPC, CIPP/US).

Responsibilities

• Investigate potential privacy breaches end-to-end using auditing platforms and EMR data sources.
• Identify unauthorized access, document findings, determine root causes, and drive timely resolution.
• Maintain expert knowledge of federal and state privacy laws and enforcement priorities.
• Monitor access logs and system alerts to detect anomalies.
• Analyze trends and develop risk mitigation strategies for leadership.

Skills

Privacy compliance

Auditing tools

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

HIPAA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Bluesight

EPIC

Compliance platforms

Case management systems

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Privacy Associate in New Jersey to support privacy compliance efforts under HIPAA. The role involves investigations of potential breaches, monitoring EMR systems, and collaborating with Local Privacy Officers on policies and corrective actions.

Minimum 2–4 years’ healthcare privacy experience, Bachelor’s degree, and familiarity with auditing tools. Competitive benefits and a salaried, day-shift position in the General Counsel Office.