Privacy Specialist I

Are you motivated to participate in a dynamic, multi-tasking environment? Do you want to join a company that invests in its employees? Are you seeking a position where you can use your skills while continuing to be challenged and learn? Then we encourage you to dive deeper into this opportunity.We believe in career development and empowering our employees. Not only do we provide career coaches internally, but we offer many training opportunities to expand your knowledge base! We have highly competitive benefits with avarietyHMO and PPO options. We have company 401k match along with an Employee Stock Purchase Program. We have tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and even start employees off with 16 days of paid time off plus holidays. We offer wellness courses and have highly engaged employee resource groups. Come join the Neo team and be part of our amazing World Class Culture!NeoGenomicshas an opening foraPrivacy Specialist IoperatingRemotelywho wants to continue to learnin order toallow our company to grow.Schedule: Monday to FridayNow that you know what we're looking for in talent, let us tell you why you'd want to work atNeoGenomics:As an employer, we promise to provide you with a purpose driven mission in which youhave the opportunity tosave lives by improving patient care through the exceptional work you perform. Together, we will become the world's leading cancer reference laboratory.Position Summary:The Privacy Specialist I supports the organization's privacy program through monitoring, auditing, investigation support, patient rights administration, education, and compliance activities.WorkingunderthedirectionofthePrivacyManager,thisroleassistswithmaintaining compliance with HIPAA and other applicable privacy laws while helping foster a culture of privacy and compliance throughout the organization.Core Responsibilities:AssistwithprivacyriskassessmentsandsupportremediationeffortsforidentifiedrisksProvidesupportforprivacyinitiativesandannualcomplianceworkplanactivitiesUpdateandcollaborateonprivacypolicies,procedures,andtrainingtoensureongoing compliance with evolving regulatory requirementsAssiststaffwithhandlingrequestsforpatientinformationandprocessingother legal/regulatory requests as neededAssist with the investigation of potential or actual breaches of protected health information (PHI) and other privacy-related data; assist in the development and implementationofcorrectiveactionplansforidentifiedissuesandcoordinateapplicable follow-up with action plan ownersConductroutinemonitoringandauditingtoassesstheorganization’scompliancewith privacyrequirements;partnerwithappropriatedepartmentsandindividualstoresolve noted findingsProcessandtrackrequestsforAccountingofDisclosures,AmendmentsofPHI,and Requests to Restrict Use and DisclosureCoordinateandtrackbusinessassociateinventoryAssistwithmaintainingadatainventoryfornewandexistingproducts,servicesand business processesAnalyzetrendsofkeyperformanceindicatorresultsforperformanceimprovementopportunitiesAnalyzeprivacymetricsandidentifyopportunitiesforprocessimprovementDraftanddistributereportsweekly,monthly,quarterly,andannuallyContinuallyimproveandupdateknowledgetoaccommodatechangestothe organization’s regulatory environment and needsPosition Objectives:DemonstratessoundjudgmentandescalatesmattersappropriatelySuccessfullymanagesassignedworkandprioritiestomeetdeadlinesCommunicateseffectivelywithemployeesatalllevelsoftheorganizationCollaborateseffectivelywithCompliance,Legal,InformationSecurity,Human Resources, and Operational teamsMaintainsconfidentialityandprofessionalismwhenhandlingsensitiveinformationWorksproductivelyandefficientlytoachievecompanyanddepartmentalgoalsAdherestoNeoGenomicsLaboratoriescorevaluesandsafetyandcompliancepoliciesExperience, Education and Qualifications:Bachelor’sDegree(preferablyinahealthcarerelatedfield)orequivalentworkexperiencerequired1+yearofexperienceinhealthcarecompliance,privacy,healthinformationmanagement, healthcare operations, risk management, laboratory operations, or a related field preferredWorkingknowledgeofHIPAAPrivacyRulerequirementsandhealthcareprivacyprinciplesFamiliaritywithhealthcarecomplianceprogramsandregulatoryrequirementsStrongorganizational,analytical,andproblem-solvingskillsAbilitytomanagemultiplepriorities,projects,anddeadlines,aswellasadaptto changing business needsStrongwrittenandverbalcommunicationskillsAbilitytomaintainconfidentialityandexercisediscretionwhenhandlingsensitiveinformationAbilitytoparticipateinteamprojectsandfillvariousrolessuchasteammember, facilitator, or leader as neededExperiencereviewing,organizing,andtrackingcompliancedataanddocumentationProficiencywithMicrosoftOfficeapplications,particularlyWord,Excel,andPowerPointFamiliaritywithhealthcaretechnologysystemssuchasEHRs,laboratoryinformation systems, or incident management systems preferredOriginally posted on Himalayas