Privacy Auditor

University Health System - San Antonio, TX

Full-time

San Antonio, TX

Hospitals

About the position

The Privacy Auditor is responsible for executing the patient privacy program under the supervision of the Chief Compliance/HIPAA Officer. This role involves utilizing departmental resources for privacy auditing and monitoring activities related to compliance and privacy programs at University Health. The Privacy Auditor will conduct complex operational and privacy audits, serve as an educational resource for staff regarding privacy and data security, and provide objective analysis and recommendations to the Chief Compliance/HIPAA Officer.

Responsibilities

• Execute the patient privacy program under the supervision of the Chief Compliance/HIPAA Officer.
• Utilize departmental resources for privacy auditing and monitoring activities.
• Conduct complex operational and privacy audits from inception to completion.
• Serve as an education and training resource for Health System employees regarding privacy and data security.
• Provide objective analysis, appraisals, recommendations, and comments to the Chief Compliance/HIPAA Officer.
• Maintain good public/working relations with University Health executives, Board members, co-workers, and patients.
• Handle personal contacts with professionalism, efficiency, and integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Business Sciences.
• Certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) is preferable.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in compliance/privacy audit, financial analysis, or contract compliance auditing.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of University Health staff and the public.
• Ability to research, read, and interpret federal regulations.
• Ability to develop and write policies and procedures, write reports, and prepare business correspondence.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.