Privacy Analyst

Cook Children's; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's is seeking a Privacy Analyst to support HIPAA privacy compliance and PHI safeguards at our Fort Worth, TX location. You will assist with policy development, privacy metrics, and incident investigations, reporting to the Privacy Manager with discretion and professionalism.

The role requires at least two years of HIPAA/HITECH experience and a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential; CHPC preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience directly related to HIPAA and HITECH/privacy rules or related compliance.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education; healthcare compliance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining HIPAA and privacy program compliance.
• Help develop and implement privacy policies and procedures.
• Report privacy metrics to stakeholders.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve privacy violations with integrity.
• Maintain and strengthen the Information Privacy Program and investigation results.

Skills

HIPAA privacy

PHI safeguards

Compliance reporting

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

## Privacy AnalystApply: Fort Worth, TX: Full time: Posted Today: JR-119633**Location:**Rosedale Office Building**Department:**Corporate Compliance**Shift:**First Shift (United States of America)**Standard Weekly Hours:**40**Summary:** **SCHEDULE:** Monday-Friday; 8a-5p ***This role will predominately be working onsite at our Rosedale Office Building in Fort Worth, TX. There will be flexibility to work remotely one (1) day per week, between Tuesday-Thursday.*** The Privacy Analyst reports directly to the Privacy Manager and will be responsible for: - assisting with ensuring a reasonable and appropriate level of compliance is met in regard to the HIPAA Privacy Rule and other Federal and State laws, rules, and standards dealing with Personally Identifiable Information (PII). helping develop and implement non-technical safeguards in respect to Protected Health Information (PHI) as well as other proprietary and sensitive information. - assisting with development and maintenance of privacy policies and procedures. helping to assure policies and procedures related to the privacy of information are being followed, - reporting metrics related to information privacy. - identifying, investigating, reporting and resolving privacy violations with the highest degree of integrity, confidentiality and professionalism. - maintaining and helping to further build the Information Privacy Program in a way that ensures absolute integrity of investigation results in a way that reflects true and accurate analysis. - providing professional assistance to appropriate personnel and clients regarding the privacy of data at CCHCS. **Education:*** All candidates must have a minimum of two years of experience directly related to HIPAA and HITECH privacy rules or related compliance areas.* Bachelors Degree or equivalent education and a minimum of two years of health care compliance experience considered.* Must have excellent written and verbal communication and management skills, ability to multi-task, and high level of discretion due to the nature of privacy issues.**Certification/Licensure:*** Current CHPC certification preferred. If not currently certified, then CHPC must be attained within 24 months of employment.