Team Lead-Privacy Office

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health in Indianapolis seeks a Team Lead for the Privacy Office to oversee privacy investigations, guide project managers, and ensure timely closures. The role supports incident reviews and data analyses for regulatory breaches, plus policy updates.

The position emphasizes leadership, compliance with privacy laws, and cross-functional collaboration within the health system. A bachelor's degree and relevant certifications are preferred, with 5–7 years in healthcare privacy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Requires 5–7 years of relevant experience in healthcare privacy.
• Knowledge of state and federal healthcare privacy laws and regulations.
• Professional privacy certifications (CHPC, CHPE, or CIPP/US) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Project Managers conducting privacy investigations from intake to closure.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and resolution for privacy investigations.
• Support HIPAA Privacy policies, guidance, and document management activities.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Healthcare privacy

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree preferred

Privacy certifications (CHPC, CHPE, CIPP/US)

Job description

Overview

Team Lead-Privacy Office

Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our Privacy Counsel team in the role of Team Lead-Privacy Office.

The Team Lead, Privacy Office manages a complex portfolio of projects for the assigned business unit and serves as the team lead for Project Managers who conduct privacy investigations, providing day-to-day support, guidance, and resolution. This role monitors Privacy Office investigative records to ensure thorough investigations, as well as accurate and timely completion. The Team Lead provides operational coverage for and accepts assignments from the Privacy Office inbox and report line, generally during peak volumes or as backup to primary coverage, including managing privacy investigations from intake, fact-finding, assessment, and reporting (if applicable) through closure. Additionally, the role assists Privacy Office functions in large incidents, including data reviews and analysis for regulatory breach determinations. The Team Lead also supports HIPAA Privacy policies and guidance document activities, including overseeing development and updating, document management system entry and publication, posting on team member portals and sites, education, and service on approval committees.

Key Relationships

Reports to: Vice President-Chief Privacy Officer

Shift: This is an onsite position.

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates for the position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.

• Bachelor's Degree is required. Master's Degree is preferred.
• Requires 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Requires knowledge of state and federal regulatory agency laws and requirements pertaining to healthcare privacy.
• Professional certification is preferred, such as health care privacy compliance (CHPC), certified HIPAA privacy expert (CHPE), or International Associate of Privacy Professionals-Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US).

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. As one of Indiana’s largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system’s programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care. IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world-class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana.

Indiana University Health is dedicated to a fair hiring process and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all individuals, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, or veteran status.