Privacy Officer
Company: Barnabas Health Medical Group
Location: Somerset
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
Privacy Officer for RWJBarnabas Health Medical GroupResponsible
for the privacy activities of the RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group.
The Privacy Officer will identify opportunities to reduce privacy
risks and establish a safer experience for our employees and
patients. This position serves as a resource for providers and
staff and partners with the organizational legal team. Activities
include, but are not limited to privacy:
- Complaints
- Investigations
- Policies and Procedures
- Education Qualifications:Required:
- Bachelor s Degree
- Minimum 5 years experience with HIPAA privacy or other related
healthcare field
- Healthcare licensure/certification
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and ExcelPreferred:
- Experience with healthcare regulatory rules and laws,
preferably in the ambulatory settingPhysical Demands/Working
Conditions:
- Must be willing to travel to all practice locations in the
entire State of New Jersey and possible new locations in the
future.Responsibilities:
- Investigate, document, and determine the probability of
compromise for privacy investigations/grievances via complaints,
corporate compliance hotline, incident reporting, Epic Data
Integrity reported events, MyChart patient portal reported events,
and others as reported within the Medical Group -MG
- Knowledge of EHR navigation
- Demonstrates and maintains a high level of accuracy and
attention to detail
- Strong ability to work independently
- Ability to work effectively with diverse populations
- Demonstrates awareness of cultural competence
- Excellent writing, research, analytical, and time management
skills
- Complete privacy risk assessment, create patient notification
correspondence, and document corrective action plans for confirmed
privacy breaches.
- Respond to government investigations regarding MG practices in
conjunction with the System Privacy Officer.
- Manage reporting of confirmed privacy breaches to the Office
for Civil Rights annually.
- Develop and oversee privacy sanctions log.
- Manage, investigate, and coordinate all Protenus privacy
monitoring with RWJBarnabas Health Legal Affairs, Operations, and
Human Resources -HR.
- Liaison with third-party Business Associates regarding privacy
matters and investigations.
- Facilitate patient requests to opt-out of the Health
Information Exchange and/or Research Partners.
- Manage patient requests to amend PHI per the Policy.
- Act as a liaison with other system Privacy Officers.
- Develop and maintain HIPAA Privacy education presentation for
use within MG sites.
- Develop articles for the MG newsletter related to privacy.
- Attend any MG committee meeting as a representative for Privacy
as needed.
- Facilitate effective communication regarding privacy
initiatives.
- Present HIPAA Code of Conduct Education at the MG new hire
orientation in collaboration with HR.
- Supervision and oversight of the Privacy and Risk
Coordinator,
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Leadership- leads by example, and displays a positive attitude.
Established coaching skills that inspire others to execute and
comply with organizational strategies.
- High Quality of Work- dependable, accurate, thorough, and
adheres to standards and safety rules, takes initiative.
- Analytical/Problem-solving skills- identifies and resolves
problems. Must be a strategic thinker.
- Planning/organizational skills- prioritizes and plans work,
must have the ability to multi-task, adaptable.
- Collaboration and teamwork- must be capable of working with
multiple parties, both internal and external. Must have excellent
interpersonal skills.
- Accountability- Possess an understanding of people and a sense
of fairness and consistency. Ability to deal tactfully with
colleagues, and take responsibility for their actions.
- Time Management- Must manage time appropriately, efficiently,
and effectively
Keywords: Barnabas Health Medical Group, Sayreville , Privacy Officer, Other , Somerset, New Jersey
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