Medical Relations / Privacy Officer

Professional Facility Services LLC; Landover (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Facility Services LLC is seeking a HIPAA compliance professional to serve as the compliance point of contact for Business Associate obligations, third-party information requests, and emergency notification reporting.

The role focuses on administering HIPAA Business Associate compliance programs, safeguarding claimant information, and coordinating reporting within tight timelines while maintaining audits of safeguards and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare compliance, health information management, or related field.
• Certification in healthcare privacy compliance (e.g., CHPC) preferred.
• Experience administering HIPAA Business Associate compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Receive and route third-party information requests for examinations.
• Serve as PFS contact for HIPAA Business Associate compliance.
• Receive emergency treatment or safety notifications and report within 24 hours.
• Maintain and audit safeguards for claimant information in electronic and hard-copy formats.

Skills

HIPAA compliance experience

HIPAA business associate programs

Healthcare privacy compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare compliance/health information management

CHPC certification

Job description

Position Summary

Serves as the compliance point of contact for HIPAA Business Associate obligations, third-party information requests, and emergency notification reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and route all third-party requests for information concerning an examination performed under the contract to the District's Disability Claim Examiner for processing.
• Serve as PFS's designated point of contact for HIPAA Business Associate Agreement compliance.
• Receive emergency treatment or safety-related notifications from examiners and ensure the required written report reaches the District within 24 hours.
• Maintain and audit safeguards for claimant information in electronic and hard-copy formats.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare compliance, health information management, or related field.
• Certification in healthcare privacy compliance (e.g., CHPC) preferred.
• Experience administering HIPAA Business Associate compliance programs