Senior (Sr) Privacy Specialist - Risk Management

Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health

ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations.

The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Children's Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research.

Position Summary

Acting under the direction of the Privacy Officer, the Sr. Privacy Specialist is responsible for the investigation, breach notification and mitigation of all HIPAA incidents involving ECU Health.

In addition to investigation, the Sr. Privacy Specialist:

• Shall evaluate practices versus current policy and law and recommend solutions to address and reduce risk to the organization

• Must manage multiple assigned investigations in a timely, efficient and well-organized manner and ensure that any written material and correspondence are accurate and maintained per HIPAA rules and regulations

• Will represent the Privacy Program as requested during meetings, committees, training and presentations, based on organizational needs

Minimum Requirements

• 2 year college degree and a certification (RHIA, CHPS, or CPHRM) or a 4-year degree- or higher

• Five (5) years-experience conducting HIPAA and privacy investigations

Preferred

• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing and critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and resourcefulness

• Must work independently with minimal oversight and with multi-functional teams across ECU Health

• Expert level of Microsoft Office applications, including SharePoint, Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

• Ability to travel as necessary

Other Information

• 36 hours a week

• Hybrid (#LI-Hybrid)

• Monday - Friday (8 am - 5 pm)

• Will work 90% remotely and 10% on-site or when needed

• Great Benefits

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

Samantha Stewart, Talent Acquisition Consultant