HIPAA Privacy & Compliance Coordinator

Tryonmed; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tryonmed is seeking a Privacy Compliance Coordinator to support HIPAA privacy and security compliance across our healthcare operations in Charlotte, NC. The role involves investigating privacy incidents, documenting investigations, and aiding leadership with policy development and audits.

The ideal candidate will have an associate or bachelor's degree in a related field with 6–7 years of healthcare privacy or compliance experience, strong MS Office skills, and excellent communication and

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field; 6-7 years of experience in healthcare privacy or compliance.
• Experience working with sensitive and confidential information and projects.
• Ability to analyze information and construct an action plan created to resolve issues effectively and cooperatively.
• Proficient in MS Office, with strong skills in Outlook, Word, and Teams.
• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional appearance and customer service-oriented mindset.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and respond to privacy related incidents, including preparing responses to patients, involving department leadership, and supporting timely reporting to relevant authorities.
• Maintain accurate records of investigations and activities.
• Contribute to developing, implementing, and maintaining HIPAA privacy related policies and procedures.
• Assist leadership with continuous enhancement of privacy policies and processes, including providing best practice and workflow guidance.
• Contribute to conducting ongoing privacy risk assessments; perform semi-annual HIPAA walk-throughs; perform gap analyses to identify and mitigate privacy and security risks.
• Work with leadership and operational stakeholders to develop plans to address identified risks.
• Support internal and external privacy and security audits and reviews to assess compliance.
• Develop and deliver effective privacy and security training and educational sessions to all team partners.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal and state privacy laws and HIPAA regulations and serve as an expert advisor on Information Privacy and Security guidelines.
• Represent the Privacy team on assignments for both internal and external meetings on matters regarding privacy and security as directed by leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support Privacy program and operations.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Privacy investigations

MS Office proficiency

Time management

Communication (verbal & written)

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Word

Teams

Job description

Tryonmed is seeking a Privacy Compliance Coordinator to support HIPAA privacy and security compliance across our healthcare operations in Charlotte, NC. The role involves investigating privacy incidents, documenting investigations, and aiding leadership with policy development and audits.

The ideal candidate will have an associate or bachelor's degree in a related field with 6–7 years of healthcare privacy or compliance experience, strong MS Office skills, and excellent communication and