Privacy Analyst

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health is seeking a Privacy Analyst to support privacy compliance across the organization. You will evaluate incidents, interpret laws like HIPAA, and advise departments on requirements involving protected health information and other sensitive data.

Responsibilities include conducting investigations, auditing, educating teams, and developing guidance to strengthen the privacy program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• CHPC certification.
• Experience conducting investigations and preparing reports.
• Experience reviewing Business Associate Agreements and Data Use Agreements.
• Strong analytical and regulatory research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and with stakeholders.
• Attention to detail in sensitive situations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct privacy incident reviews and investigations, including gathering and analyzing documentation and reporting.
• Review policies, workflows, and data use agreements to identify privacy risks and recommend revisions.
• Research federal and state privacy laws to provide guidance on complex matters.
• Conduct privacy audits, access reviews, monitoring activities, and targeted reviews; track corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver privacy education and training based on findings and regulatory changes.
• Create guidance documents, job aids, reports, and resources to strengthen the program.
• Collaborate with departments and stakeholders on investigations and remediation efforts.

Skills

Investigations

Regulatory research

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Audit experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

CHPC certification

Job description

Description

Office of Compliance Services

Support the privacy compliance functions of the Office of Compliance Services through investigations, regulatory guidance, auditing, education, and privacy risk management. As the Privacy Analyst, you will evaluate privacy incidents, interpret applicable laws and regulations, assess organizational practices, and advise departments on requirements involving protected health information and other sensitive information. This role works closely with operational departments, Information Security, Legal Affairs, Human Resources, Audit Advisory Services, and other stakeholders to strengthen compliance with HIPAA, CMIA, University of California and UCLA Health privacy policies, and other applicable privacy requirements.

In this role, you will:

• Conduct and support privacy incident reviews and investigations, including gathering and analyzing documentation, participating in interviews, maintaining investigative workpapers, preparing reports, and assisting with mitigation, corrective actions, and reporting obligations.
• Review policies, procedures, workflows, agreements, Data Use Agreements, access requests, and other business practices to identify privacy risks, recommend revisions, and support appropriate use, disclosure, access, and safeguarding of protected health information.
• Research and interpret federal and state privacy laws and emerging regulatory requirements, and provide guidance to departments and stakeholders on complex privacy compliance matters.
• Conduct privacy audits, access reviews, monitoring activities, and targeted compliance reviews; prepare findings and recommendations, track corrective actions, and support improvements to auditing and monitoring processes.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver privacy education and training, including targeted education based on findings from investigations, audits, monitoring activities, and regulatory changes.
• Develop guidance documents, job aids, reports, monitoring tools, presentations, and other resources that strengthen the Privacy Compliance Program and support compliance committees and organizational leadership.
• Collaborate with operational departments, Audit Advisory Services, Information Security, Legal Affairs, Human Resources, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders on privacy investigations, compliance initiatives, remediation efforts, and organizational privacy practices.

Salary Range

$88,900 to $190,300 annually

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited academic institution or equivalent credentials.
• CHPC certification.
• Demonstrated expertise conducting investigations, interviewing witnesses, and preparing investigation reports.
• Demonstrated experience preparing educational programs and performing audits.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and revising transactional documents such as Business Associate Agreements and Data Use Agreements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to conduct effective and accurate regulatory research and analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while establishing and maintaining effective professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage difficult and sensitive situations, prioritize multiple responsibilities, and effectively manage fluctuating workload demands.

Preferred

• Advanced degree in a related field.
• Three years of experience in a healthcare or academic medical center setting. An advanced academic degree may be considered in lieu of experience.
• CIPP certification.
• CHC certification.