RUHS Compliance Specialist

ABOUT THE POSITION

Riverside University Health System (RUHS) has a new opportunity fora Compliance Specialist with the Privacy and Corporate Compliance division of the Medical Center.

Previous applicants do not need to reapply.

Under direction, these positions assist management by supporting the planning, implementation, and maintenance of the Riverside University Health System (RUHS) corporate compliance programs and activities; and perform other related duties as required.

Key responsibilities and preferred experience:



* Conducting privacy investigations


* Maintaining case files


* Responding to compliance and privacy questions


* Conducting in person privacy audits and trainings to staff


* Significant privacy and compliance experience within a health system or for a large medical center

This classification provides management with the expertise required to identify, evaluate and make recommendations to resolve a variety of complex organizational and administrative problems, including recommending changes in policies and procedures and developing methods for implementation.

The RUHS Compliance Specialist may provide supervision to clerical or technical support staff; however, investigative case work is the primary component of this classification.

Meet the Team:
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EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Perform audits of organizational operations to assess compliance with various laws, regulations, policies, and standards such as those related to healthcare privacy and information security; maintain a system of reporting that provides timely and relevant information of all aspects of compliance issues.

• Participate in an appropriate level of response, develop corrective action plans and conduct compliance investigations while maintaining confidentiality of information reported as appropriate.

• Monitor policies and procedures that establish standards for ensuring patient privacy protections, including providing guidance to individual employees and departments on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule, Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH), California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA), and other state and federal privacy laws as appropriate.

• Document and retain investigation notes and correspondence; establish and maintain a mechanism for tracking and reporting the investigation and resolving complaints.

• Assist with the administration of training for RUHS staff to promote awareness of compliance to regulatory standards.

• Under supervision, provide guidance and assistance to departments on a variety of privacy and compliance auditing, and internal control matters; document findings and prepare reports.

• May direct, train, assign, and evaluate subordinate clerical and technical personnel in the performance of standard tasks.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited college ...