HIPAA & Civil Rights Law Clerk (OCR Support)

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Fertility assistance

STD/LTD/Life/AD&D

Legal Aid

EAP

PTO + Holidays

Training & Development

Job summary

The Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. Law Clerk will support the Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in investigating complaints and ensuring HIPAA compliance.

The role requires strong written and oral communication, attention to detail, and discretion handling sensitive information. Responsibilities include evaluating complaints, drafting resolution documents, conducting interviews, and coordinating with OCR regional offices.

Qualifications

• Must obtain, maintain, and access classified information at the T4 Public Trust level (U.S. Citizenship).
• Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, etc.).
• Ability to work in a team or independently in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate complaints to identify potential HIPAA Rule and/or civil rights violations and provide written comments to the COR.
• Timely respond to correspondence and phone calls relating to complaints and requests for technical assistance.
• Draft documents related to complaint resolution, including investigation strategies, data requests, closure letters, and corrective action plans.
• Conduct interviews of complainants and witnesses.
• Review policies, medical records, reports, and system activity; assess conformity with nondiscrimination and conscience regulations.

Skills

English grammar

Organization

Written communication

Oral communication

Teamwork

Discretion

Multitasking

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Bachelor’s degree + 1 year experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. Law Clerk will support the Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in investigating complaints and ensuring HIPAA compliance.

The role requires strong written and oral communication, attention to detail, and discretion handling sensitive information. Responsibilities include evaluating complaints, drafting resolution documents, conducting interviews, and coordinating with OCR regional offices.