HIPAA Privacy Program Lead

Washington University; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Metro U-Pass

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a HIPAA Privacy Compliance Lead to oversee the Privacy program across the university, medical school, and health plan.

You will guide policy development, ensure compliance, and coordinate investigations of privacy incidents and potential breaches. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in health information or related field and at least three years in HIPAA compliance within healthcare settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health information, health care administration, or healthcare related field.
• Three years of direct HIPAA compliance experience or healthcare-related work.
• No specific certification required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HIPAA Privacy Compliance Program for WashU and related entities.
• Develop, implement and maintain HIPAA Privacy Policies and Procedures.
• Lead investigations of privacy incidents and breach reporting.
• Prepare HIPAA privacy statistics and training materials.
• Direct HIPAA Privacy training for workforce members and liaisons.

Skills

Deadline management

Detail-oriented

Employee management

Epic Systems

Group presentations

HIPAA compliance

HITECH Act

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Oral communications

Organizational savvy

Personal initiative

Problem solving

Professional standards

Risk assessments

Supervisory management

Time management

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health information/healthcare related field

Tools

Epic Systems

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a HIPAA Privacy Compliance Lead to oversee the Privacy program across the university, medical school, and health plan.

You will guide policy development, ensure compliance, and coordinate investigations of privacy incidents and potential breaches. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in health information or related field and at least three years in HIPAA compliance within healthcare settings.