Perm - Leadership - Privacy Officer (Days) Dallas, TX

Perm - Leadership - Privacy Officer (Days)

Start : 02 / 03 / 2025

Description :

The  Privacy Officer  is responsibility for being on a team discussing information privacy components of  Ethics and Compliance Program (“Program”) across the health system. On a team of compliance professionals responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring components of the Program to ensure compliance with federal healthcare program requirements, policy and the Code of Conduct and Ethics. This includes adherence to the requirements and guidance set forth by various regulatory authorities, such as the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Office of Inspector General (OIG), the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Texas Health and Human Services (HHS).

Skills or Special Abilities :

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to create and deliver clear, concise and effective information to a diverse workforce through a variety of methods, such as formal training, audit reports, informational webinars, etc.
• Mastery-level proficiency with Microsoft applications, telecommunications tools, software and applications most commonly used in the healthcare environment.
• Robust organizational skills with an attention to deadlines, details and accountability.
• Responds well under pressure; accepts delegation while simultaneously serving as a coach / mentor / supporter to subordinates.
• Excellent critical-thinking skills with intuitive ability to appropriately escalate matters base on potential risk to the organization.
• Appreciation for the confidential nature of compliance-related and attorney-client privileged matter; fosters a balanced “need to know” work environment in support of Program objectives.
• A leader who will demonstrate, through word and action, commitment to the Mission, Vision, Mandate, Values and Code of Conduct.
• An individual with high personal and professional integrity.
• A leader who will inspire confidence with key stakeholders, build consensus, influence others, maintain credibility and effectively lead teams.
• A team player and good listener who values the input of others and their contributions.
• An energetic, results-oriented individual who is equally innovative, creative and demonstrates a good sense of humor that is appropriate for the work environment, not abusive or offensive.

Development, implementation, education, monitoring and continuous improvement of the core components of an effective compliance and privacy program, including but not limited to :  a. policies, procedures and standards designed to identify, prevent and detect illegal, unethical or improper conduct or ineffective operational procedures that create compliance b. risk robust operational auditing and monitoring procedures designed to respond to alleged violations of law or regulations, policies, procedures and the Code of Conduct c. robust corrective action development to remediate identified violations d. formal education, training and communications regarding compliance and privacy program operations matters that are designed for a diverse workforce e. risk assessment procedures annual work plan activities metrics or key indicators of operational performance h. partnerships with organizational leaders to facilitate timely reporting of potential compliance risk i. fostering a 'speak up' culture free from retaliation j. compliance and ethics reporting (“hotline”) activities k. conflicts of interest disclosure program l. federal exclusion screening program.

Serves as the departmental project manager for system-wide initiatives with a regulatory compliance component.

Manage cross-functional intradepartmental teams focused on compliance activities and setting and managing milestones and deliverables to achieve stated outcomes.

Manage timely completion and quality outcomes associated with interdepartmental performance indicators, work plan activities and other regulatory or privacy-related responsibilities of the program.

Coordinate timely and accurate responses to third-party audits and / or inquiries, including government agencies and contractors.

Monitor the external environment to ensure timely assessment of regulatory guidance, adherence to specific requirements and the implementation of industry best practice.

Select, train, motivate, supervise, coach, mentor and develop employees.

Chair or Co-Chair various compliance committees as necessary.

Perform other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the Program and organization.

About Accede :

Accede Solutions is a Nationally Certified Search firm providing services in multiple sectors.  We are a Women and Minority-owned Business with a strong emphasis on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).   We have managed and Implemented Talent Acquisition and Talent Management processes and had successful engagement with clients in the areas of Financial Services, Technology, healthcare and professional services. We provide a full range of talent acquisition and management services designed to maximize the efficiency of your information management operation.

From executive recruiting, to contract-to-hire placement, to contract employment, we offer solutions for your day-to-day workflow issues as well as workload spikes and special projects. We also specialize in retained executive search focused on recruiting distinctive leaders and C level roles. With a track record of successfully recruiting key human capital leaders, we have earned a reputation for insightful and nuanced cultural advisory work built on a platform of strong capability supported by a rigorous and artful approach in assessing cultural fit.

We were listed as Fast 100 Asian American firm in 2023 & 2024 by USPAACC and listed as # 2115 fastest growing companies in US in INC5000

Equal Opportunity Employer : Females / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

Accede is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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