Privacy Analyst

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); South Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Health Privacy Office seeks a Privacy Analyst to monitor day-to-day privacy compliance. Under supervision, you will conduct HIPAA audits, site visits, and train staff to maintain the Privacy program.

You will coordinate investigations and ensure proper follow-up, logging inquiries in the matter management system, and supporting interdepartmental communications. The role requires a bachelor’s degree with two years of related experience, or an internal

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and two years of related experience, or an internal candidate with a high school diploma and at least four years of related experience.
• Ability to plan, organize and present ideas clearly in oral and written form.
• Must be flexible to work in a varied and sometimes hectic environment.

Responsibilities

• Conducts HIPAA audits and responds to inquiries.
• Conducts HIPAA site visits.
• Coordinates, develops and provides training for HIPAA Privacy program maintenance.
• Coordinates investigation and response to reported allegations; ensures follow-up and reporting.
• Ensures questions and allegations are logged in the matter management system.
• Facilitates communications between areas of the organization and the Privacy Office.
• Assists in annual review of policies and procedures related to Privacy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

HIPAA audits

HIPAA site visits

training

investigations

log matter management

interdepartmental communication

policy review

other duties

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma + 4 years experience

Tools

Matter management system

Job description

Job Description Summary

Under limited supervision, the Privacy Analyst has responsibility for monitoring the day to day activities of MUHA in furtherance of its privacy compliance objectives. The Privacy Analyst works in conjunction with and under the supervision of the MUSC Heath Director of Privacy. Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC002278 SYS - Compliance Program Pay Rate Type Salary Pay Grade Health-28 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift

• conducts various HIPAA audits and responds to inquiries
• conducts HIPAA site visits
• coordinates, develops and provides training for successful maintenance of the HIPAA Privacy program
• coordinates the investigation and response to reported allegations and questions, ensures completion of all necessary follow-up actions and reporting requirements
• ensures questions and allegations are logged in the matter management system
• facilitates communications between areas of the organization that approach the Privacy Office
• assists in the annual review of policies and procedures as it relates to Privacy
• other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description

A bachelor’s degree and two years of related experience, or an internal candidate with a high school diploma and at least four years of related experience. Must possess the ability to plan, organize and present ideas clearly in both oral (includes live training) and written form. Incumbent must be flexible and able to work in a varied and sometimes hectic environment. This is a demanding position that requires the incumbent to simultaneously address a number of tasks. If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills. There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location. MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina.

The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children's Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites.

U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet designated hospitals in South Carolina.