Associate Privacy Analyst - Corporate Responsibility - System Wide

With a legacy that spans over 150 years, Bon Secours is a network that is dedicated to providing excellent care through exceptional people. At every level, everyone on our teams have embraced the call to provide compassionate care. Here, you can work with others who share common values, and use your skills to help extend care to all of our communities.

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Associate Analyst, Privacy investigates potential privacy breaches and noncompliance with Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) Privacy/HIPAA-related policies. The Associate Analyst is responsible for implementing and administering BSMH’s Privacy policies and procedures at the entry level, and helping to ensure compliance with HIPAA, HITECH and state mandated privacy and confidentiality requirements. The Associate Analyst participates in other compliance-related duties as necessary or as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Investigates, documents, and reports on issues related to privacy and confidentiality of Protected Health Information (PHI) under the Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Receives training from Privacy Program personnel on BSMH electronic systems to review audit findings and work on other privacy-related projects.
• Requests data and/or access audits of electronic systems and incorporates audit finding results into investigations.
• Interviews individuals and electronically documents responses and other information relevant to privacy investigations.
• Completes investigations in a manner that maintains compliance with governing state and federal laws.
• Receives training on and prepares breach notification letters per the requirements of the BSMH HIPAA Breach Notification Policy.
• Creates and maintains electronic documentation for privacy incident investigations, resolutions, and corrective actions/sanctions.
• Meets regularly with and keeps Privacy Director apprised of the status of all investigations and projects.
• Maintains confidentiality of the matters under investigation or previously investigated.
• Attends various staff meetings of the Privacy Program and the Compliance Department.
• Travel, if required by the Privacy Director, and approved by the Chief Privacy Officer,  to complete on-site audits and investigations.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) or Certified Information Management Professional (CIPM) (Preferred)

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Required).

Concentration in Business Administration, Health Care Management or Health Information Management (preferred)

Work Experience

1-3 years’ experience working with HIPAA and HITECH privacy rules or related compliance areas. (Required)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required:

• Experience or demonstrated ability to identify problems, analyze data and present conclusions effectively.
• Experience or demonstrated ability to learn electronic case management systems and information analysis.
• Due to the sensitive nature of privacy investigations, applicants must be able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality while exhibiting strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills.
• Must be a motivated self-starter with the ability to excel at multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment

Preferred:

• Prior healthcare experience is preferred.                  
• EPIC Electronic Health Record experience is preferred.
• Associate Access Monitoring Systems experience is preferred.

Skills

• HIPAA
• Healthcare Compliance
• Analyzing data
• Electronic case management system
• HITECH privacy rules
• Attention to detail
• Self-starter
• Teamwork
• Conflict resolution
• Active listening
• Relationship building
• Problem solving
• Electronic case management systems
• Information analysis
• Confidentiality
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Motivated
• Multi-tasking
• Prioritization

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com