Compliance and Privacy Specialist

Franciscan Health Crown Point12750 S Francis Dr Crown Point, Indiana 46307

The Compliance and Privacy Specialist accurately oversees and reports on privacy issues and concerns. This position monitors current issues and finds ways to control and reduce future concerns. This position also coordinates with other departments and outside agencies to achieve compliance and risk goals.

WHO WE ARE

Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Policy Implementation Assists in the implementation of the privacy principles, policies, practices, coordinates, and monitors facility activities with privacy implications to assure appropriate privacy practices.
• Meeting Participation Attends department specific meetings and training as requested.
• Investigation Response Coordinates responses to investigations and consistent application of corrective actions for items on non-compliance.
• Policy and Procedure Coordinates with Facility Leadership on the establishment, implementation and adherence to policies on patient privacy, confidentiality and Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information.
• Patient Records Coordinates with other departments on maintaining the accuracy of and correcting patient records.
• Regulatory Compliance Ensures facility compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Patient Information Records Ensures that record custodians correctly protect patient information.
• Policy and Procedure Exercises independent judgment in evaluating issues and resolving issues, including direct reporting to the leadership team.
• Deviation Identification Identifies potential deviations and effectively intervenes when risks from established practices are identified.
• Training and Development Increases the awareness of the organization's efforts to preserve patient privacy. This includes delivery of privacy training and awareness.
• Compliance Inspection Inspects area for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards and makes recommendations for preventative steps and corrective action when violations occur.
• Training and Development Monitors training on compliance issues and identifies any knowledge gaps.
• Privacy Dispute Oversees or assists with patient privacy disputes, requests for changes and restrictions to their medical record.
• Policy Compliance Oversees or assists with the implementation and adherence to policies on patient privacy, confidentiality and Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information.
• Compliance Management Oversees the integrity of business practices by compliance with the organization's Code of Conduct.
• Project Planning Plans and coordinates the development and delivery of concurrent projects relating to privacy as needed.
• Project Prioritization Prioritizes projects based on severity, risk, and financial impact.
• Privacy Investigations Receives and coordinates reported confidentiality concerns and conducts highly sensitive privacy investigations to mitigate risks and errors.
• Law and Regulation Compliance Reviews new or revised government healthcare laws and regulations pertaining to privacy and healthcare compliance.
• Risk Management Works closely with the Administrative Director of Privacy Information Security Officer and Leadership to conduct privacy risk assessments and internal privacy audits as appropriate.
• PHI Ensure that any documents containing PHI are stored and disposed of confidentially and securely.
• Facility Risk Assessments and Audits Works closely with the Facility Privacy Officers to conduct privacy risk assessments and internal privacy audits as appropriate.
• Patient Records Oversees patient privacy disputes and requests for changes to their medical record.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required Bachelor's Degree Business, Nursing, Management or a healthcare related field
• Required within 1 year of hire Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) - Compliance Certification Board
• Preferred 1 year Compliance and Privacy experience
• Preferred 1 year Healthcare Privacy experience

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.