Manager of Privacy; Compliance

* Starting bonus and/or relocation available to new employees. Previous experience may be required. Employment commitment to Samaritan is required.

Drive and strengthen our organization’s privacy and compliance efforts by leading investigations, monitoring regulatory compliance, and identifying opportunities to enhance privacy practices. In this role, you will manage and mentor Privacy Analysts, partner with cross-functional teams, and help shape privacy strategies that protect our patients, employees, and organization. You will play a key role in risk assessment, auditing, monitoring, issue resolution, and regulatory compliance while collaborating closely with Human Resources and Information Security to foster a culture of privacy and accountability.

This is a remote position in which we are able to employ in the following states:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare related field or equivalent experience required.
• Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CPHC), Certified Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS), or Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) required within three (3) years of hire.
• Three (3) years experience in healthcare audit, compliance and/or operations required.
• Two (2) years leadership experience in a healthcare setting required.
• Experience in health information management preferred.

• Data warehouse technology.
• MS Office, SharePoint and active directory.
• Hospital compliance and privacy programs, systems and processes.
• Data analysis and/or auditing tools and techniques.

• Leadership
  - Inspires, motivates, and guides others toward accomplishing goals. Achieves desired results through effective people management.
• Conflict resolution
  - Influences others to build consensus and gain cooperation. Proactively resolves conflicts in a positive and constructive manner.
• Critical thinking – Identifies complex problems. Involves key parties, gathers pertinent data and considers various options in decision making process. Develops, evaluates and implements effective solutions.
• Communication and team building – Leads effectively with excellent verbal and written communication. Delegates and initiates/manages cross-functional teams and multi-disciplinary projects.
• Compliance
  - Current knowledge of applicable federal and state privacy laws and accreditation standards. Ability to evaluate information to determine compliance with laws, regulations, or standards. Use knowledge and judgment skills to determine whether events or processes comply. Ability to read, analyze and interpret general and professional compliance periodicals, journals, technical procedures and regulations.
• Confidentiality
  - Knowledge of State and Federal (HIPAA) laws pertaining to confidentiality of protected health information. Ability to comply with laws and maintain confidentiality of patient and member information. Ability to maintain confidentiality of investigatory work limiting to need to know basis only.
• Computer Literacy
  - Working knowledge and skill of computer programs including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and hospital information systems. Ability to efficiently collect, analyze and display statistical reports by technology.
• Project management
  - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize multiple fast-moving projects with changing priorities, drivers, and dependencies. Ability to work effectively independently or as part of an integrated team to achieve a goal.

• Rarely (1 - 10% of the time)
• Occasionally (11 - 33% of the time)
• Frequently (34 - 66% of the time)
• Continually (67 – 100% of the time)
• CLIMB - STAIRS
• LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs
• LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 – 20 Lbs
• LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs
• CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
• BEND FORWARD at waist
• KNEEL (on knees)
• STAND
• WALK – LEVEL SURFACE
• ROTATE TRUNK Standing
• REACH
  - Upward
• PUSH (0-20 pounds force)
• PULL (0-20 pounds force)
• SIT
• CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
• ROTATE TRUNK Sitting
• REACH
  - Forward
• MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists
• FINGER DEXTERITY
• PINCH Fingers
• GRASP Hand/Fist
• None specified