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Privacy Officer - Somerset New Jersey
Company: Barnabas Health Medical Group Location: Somerset, New Jersey
Posted On: 05/04/2024
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.
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