Remote Privacy Attorney - Healthcare and HIPAA Expert

Gainwell Technologies LLC; Texas; Remote; USD 129,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Educational assistance

Job summary

Gainwell Technologies LLC is seeking a Privacy Attorney / Privacy Officer to serve as the single privacy contact for large healthcare accounts and ensure HIPAA Privacy and Security compliance across the client portfolio. This role advises staff and executives on applicable privacy laws and leads complex audit responses and regulator interactions.

The position oversees privacy programs, policies, training, and incident investigations, coordinating with AI governance and security teams to ensure

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in healthcare privacy, including establishing and adhering to corporate policies on privacy, confidentiality, and release of information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal and regulatory requirements to executives, technical teams, and clients.
• Possess and maintain privacy certification from HCCA, IAPP, AHIMA, or equivalent. CIPP/US is preferred.
• Experience in a healthcare payer or insurance setting, or in a state or federal agency is preferred.
• AI Governance experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert for HIPAA Privacy and Security regulations and state/local privacy laws, including OCR and NIST guidance.
• Advise staff and executives regarding privacy laws and manage complex matters, including audit responses and regulator interactions.
• Advise product teams on privacy regulations and Privacy-By-Design principles.
• Review technologies, analytics, and AI use cases to ensure privacy compliance with emerging AI laws.
• Investigate privacy incidents and conduct risk assessments to determine impact and drive compliance.
• Develop and deliver privacy and security awareness training, including onboarding and annual training, and maintain training records.
• Conduct monitoring assessments to ensure staff compliance with privacy policies.
• Be the face of privacy for staff and foster a culture of compliance.
• Author and maintain documentation supporting HIPAA compliance, including policies, IRPs, PIAs, and related controls.
• Be available outside normal hours to respond to privacy incidents affecting operations.
• Assist clients with privacy rights requests and coordinate with contracting on BAAs and privacy contract requirements.
• Support corporate privacy initiatives and training as requested.

Skills

Healthcare privacy

Regulatory compliance

HIPAA

Security governance

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited)

Job description

Gainwell Technologies LLC is seeking a Privacy Attorney / Privacy Officer to serve as the single privacy contact for large healthcare accounts and ensure HIPAA Privacy and Security compliance across the client portfolio. This role advises staff and executives on applicable privacy laws and leads complex audit responses and regulator interactions.

The position oversees privacy programs, policies, training, and incident investigations, coordinating with AI governance and security teams to ensure