Privacy Officer

Location : Summa Health Corporate Office - 1077 Gorge Blvd, Akron, OH 44310 Work Hours : Full-time / 40 hours per week Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third‑party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families, commitment to its philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization, and competitive pay and benefits. Summary Administers the system Privacy Program and Summa’s commitment to comply with state and federal regulations. This position functions as an independent body that reviews and evaluates privacy issues and concerns within the organization. Responsible for developing, maintaining, and overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies and procedures as well as education, investigation, monitoring, and auditing responsibilities. Ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Summa Health System assets. Participates in ongoing enforcement and monitoring activities related to privacy in compliance with organizational policy, regulatory requirements, federal and state laws, accreditation, and industry standards. Qualifications Formal Education Required: Bachelor’s degree or higher (Advanced degree or JD preferred) Experience and Training Required: Five (5) or more years of demonstrable, professional experience in a large integrated healthcare delivery system implementing HIPAA Privacy regulations and application state and federal regulations or other highly regulated industry Certifications: Certification in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) Certification in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) (preferred) Certification in Privacy Security (CHPS) (preferred) Requires 1500 hours working in healthcare compliance prior to examination Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications: Knowledge and experience in state and federal privacy laws Knowledge and experience in conducting investigations and privacy audits Knowledge of Office of Civil Rights and Office of National Coordination Cures Act Population‑Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact with patients/customers with understanding of their needs for self‑respect and dignity Level of Physical Demands: Sedentary – Exerts up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled Compensation Salary range: $49.78/hr - $74.68/hr (base salary exclusive of bonuses or differentials. The range is the full base salary range; hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.) Benefits Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits. Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Supplemental Life and AD&D Dependent Life Insurance Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Retirement Savings Plan Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Education Assistance Daily Pay #J-18808-Ljbffr