This is not a Cybersecurity role - this role requires experience within the Healthcare space and knowledge of HIPAA. Candidates MUST reside in GA to be considered.
The Privacy & Security Coordinator position requires an individual with experience in HIPAA Privacy and Security skills. The Privacy and Security Coordinator will assist with all ongoing activities related to the development, implementation, and maintenance of the organization’s HIPAA policies. Under minimal supervision, this individual will work to implement and maintain all HIPAA related items, and apply critical thinking skills to all tasks.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and multi-task with a strong attention to detail. This includes the prioritization and resolution of tickets and requests; all the while following documented operating procedures and customer services.
- Responsible for accurate documentation while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality regarding sensitive information and data pertaining to system Privacy and Security.
- Assists in identifying, implementing, and maintaining the organization’s policies and procedures in coordination with immediate supervisor.
- Assists with the creation and delivery for Privacy and Security trainingto all associates.
- Assists with the review of contracts, to include, Network Access Agreements and Business Associate Agreements.
- Participates in the development, implementation, and ongoing monitoring of all privacy concerns and requirements.
- Maintains current knowledge of applicable federal and state privacy laws and participates in monitoring advancements in information privacy to ensure
- organizational adaptation and compliance.
- Assists and in some case oversees, with supervision, Privacy and Security audits throughout the organization.
- Assists with the investigations into Privacy and Security breaches.
- Performs administrative duties to include paperwork on breaches, audits, and other items as needed.
- Improve customer service with the ability to seek opportunities to increase client satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
- Ability to create departmental documentation (e.g., job aids, SOP’s, etc.).
- Participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours support.
- Responsible for an ongoing pursuit of knowledge, necessary to improve the support provided to the System and affiliated health services, through formal training, self-motivated informal research on industry-related trends and breaking news.
- Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
- Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
- Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 2 years of work experience or completion of a related four-year degree.
- Additional consideration is given to those possessing relevant certifications, such as: Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC)
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Windows desktop operating systems across computing platforms (e.g., laptops, tablets, and desktop computers).
- Ability to field the diagnosing and troubleshooting of incoming customer requests and incidents via the phone and e-mail.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
- Ability to organize and manage multiple requests with frequently conflicting priorities.
