Senior Privacy & Records Compliance Officer

DC Government; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DC Government's Department of Human Services seeks an Information and Privacy Officer to lead privacy and confidentiality across DHS programs. This role ensures HIPAA and Medicaid privacy compliance, coordinates with related privacy officers, and manages records handling in accordance with governing requirements.

The position focuses on policy development, oversight, and advising DHS leadership on privacy and information management challenges, with an emphasis on safeguarding sensitive data and

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in privacy and information security within government or healthcare programs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates DHS activities to ensure compliance with Federal and District privacy/security laws and policies.
• Serves as Privacy Officer for DHS, ensuring HIPAA and Medicaid privacy requirements are met across programs.
• Advises agency leadership on complex privacy, confidentiality, and records management issues and ensures compliance with state and federal laws.

Job description

DC Government's Department of Human Services seeks an Information and Privacy Officer to lead privacy and confidentiality across DHS programs. This role ensures HIPAA and Medicaid privacy compliance, coordinates with related privacy officers, and manages records handling in accordance with governing requirements.

The position focuses on policy development, oversight, and advising DHS leadership on privacy and information management challenges, with an emphasis on safeguarding sensitive data and