HIPAA Privacy & Compliance Specialist

AmeriPharma; Laguna Hills (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401k with company match

PTO & sick leave

Job summary

AmeriPharma is seeking a Privacy Specialist to manage day-to-day healthcare privacy compliance, including incident reviews, patient rights requests, audits, and documentation. You will collaborate with IT on cybersecurity aspects of privacy and support compliance leadership.

The role requires familiarity with HIPAA and California privacy requirements, strong communication, and the ability to work independently while maintaining high confidentiality and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of HIPAA, patient confidentiality, and secure handling of medical information.
• Experience reviewing privacy incidents, patient records, authorizations, disclosures, complaints, or compliance documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, EHRs, pharmacy systems, and compliance tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day privacy compliance activities including tracking and documentation.
• Monitor HIPAA and state privacy requirements and internal policies.
• Review and investigate potential privacy incidents and disclosures.
• Maintain documentation of investigations, findings, and corrective actions.
• Provide privacy guidance to departments on disclosures, records requests, and documentation.

Skills

HIPAA knowledge

Privacy incident review

Communication skills

Microsoft Office & Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration

CHPC certification preferred

Job description

AmeriPharma is seeking a Privacy Specialist to manage day-to-day healthcare privacy compliance, including incident reviews, patient rights requests, audits, and documentation. You will collaborate with IT on cybersecurity aspects of privacy and support compliance leadership.

The role requires familiarity with HIPAA and California privacy requirements, strong communication, and the ability to work independently while maintaining high confidentiality and accuracy.