Privacy Officer & Records Manager

Privacy Officer & Records Manager

FT / PT Status – Full-Time

Salary – $37.86 - $60.08 Hourly Wage

Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site

Recruiter – Samantha Meltzer | smeltzer |

Final date to receive applications – 8/31/2026*

* This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

• Privacy Leadership:
  Serve as the designated HIPAA Privacy Officer, maintaining and enforcing privacy policies, procedures, and Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP).
• Compliance & Risk Assessment:
  Perform ongoing privacy risk assessments, manage privacy incident response, conduct breach risk assessments, and handle notifications in accordance with federal and state laws.
• Records Governance:
  Oversee health records management, including retention, archiving, legal holds, destruction schedules, and Release of Information (ROI) protocols.
• Training & Culture:
  Develop and deliver mandatory HIPAA privacy training for all workforce members and foster a culture of data privacy.
• Vendor & BAA Management:
  Oversee the privacy review process for vendor contracts and ensure execution and management of Business Associate Agreements (BAAs).
• Audits & Inquiries:
  Lead investigations into privacy complaints, audit EHR access logs, and serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory inquiries (e.g., OCR).

• Experience:
  
  Minimum [3–5] years of experience in healthcare privacy, health information management (HIM), or healthcare compliance within a HIPAA Covered Entity.
• Certifications:
  
  RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) is required.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Law, or a related field.
• Expertise:
  Deep working knowledge of HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, HITECH, 42 CFR Part 2 (if applicable), and state healthcare privacy laws.

• The following certifications are highly preferred: CHPC (Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance) or CHPS (Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security).

• Utah State Hospital provides comprehensive violence prevention and deescalation training for all employees during orientation. Ongoing training is provided to prioritize staff and patient safety.
• Division of Human Resource Management rules and Department of Health and Human Services policies regarding promotions and transfers apply to current employees.
• The Utah State Hospital is a smoke free environment. Tobacco or E-cigarette use is NOT allowed on campus.
• Utah State Hospital employees must pass both pre-employment and routine background checks.
• Only applicants that meet minimum qualifications will be contacted.

• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying computer-related items; driving an automobile, etc. May be required to lift up to 50lbs.

• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g. safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.

Location – 1300 East Center Street
Provo, Utah, 84606
United States

Background Check Required – Yes

Drug Test Required – No

Schedule Code – AX - Employees in supervisory positions

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

Health Insurance: Multiple medical plan options, including a High-Deductible Health Plan with an associated Health Savings Account. Opt-out cash benefit available.

Dental & Vision: Multiple dental and vision plan options available.

Paid Leave: Accrue 4 hours of annual leave and 4 hours of sick…