Deputy HIPAA Privacy Officer

Job Summary:

The University of Wisconsin-Madison, the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System, is a research-intensive university serving approximately 49,000 students and employing more than 24,000 faculty and staff members. UW-Madison and its affiliates, a hybrid entity, are committed to protecting the privacy and security of health information, as mandated by HIPAA and HITECH.
The Office of Compliance provides program oversight for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA Privacy), Title IX of the Education Amendments, the Wisconsin Public Records Law, and for providing fair and impartial protected class discrimination complaint investigations. The Office collaborates with campus partners to mitigate compliance risk and promote ethical conduct throughout the university community.
Situated in the Office of Compliance, the Deputy HIPAA Privacy Officer (DHPO) reports to the HIPAA Privacy Officer (HPO), who serves as the institutional Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy compliance officer. The DHPO develops institution-wide policies in coordination with the HPO, HIPAA Security Officer, and the HIPAA Operations Committee; investigates and mitigates HIPAA-related incidents; maintains compliance documentation and assists the HPO in overseeing the HIPAA Privacy compliance program and affiliated staff; oversees the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of relevant training; provides guidance and consultation to campus stakeholders conducting human subjects research; and monitors institutional risk and communicates risk and remediation strategies to leadership to ensure compliance with institutional health privacy policies and HIPAA.

Responsibilities:
Serves as the institutional compliance officer for one or more laws that affect institutional-level activities. Develops institution-wide policies, maintains compliance data, and oversees the compliance program and affiliated staff. Develops and delivers training, monitors institutional risk, and communicates risk and remediation strategies to leadership to ensure compliance with institutional policies and/or laws and regulations.

• 10% Develops and maintains institutional and operating policies and procedures to ensure compliance
• 10% Directs operational activities and staffing resources for compliance implementation, including outreach, support, and/or investigations
• 20% Oversees, develops and participates in activities designed to raise awareness of the law(s) and its purpose
• 20% Provides consultation for resolution of policy violations that involve students, employees, visitors, guests of the institution and/or applicants
• 20% Serves as a subject matter expert for affiliated matters for internal and external stakeholders
• 15% Provides guidance and oversight to university personnel compliance, policies, and procedures
• 5% Coordinates issuance of legally required notifications on behalf of UW-Madison

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred
Master's Degree
Other relevant advanced degree (e.g. Master of Science in a related field, Master of Public Health, Juris Doctor)

Qualifications:

Required:
- Minimum 3 years experience applying complex regulatory frameworks
- Experience working in a healthcare setting, research environment, or related field
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical abilities
Preferred:
- Experience applying HIPAA in research, educational, and/or clinical settings
- Experience investigating compliance incidents
- Experience in data classification
- Familiarity with human subjects research regulations
Currently have or able to acquire within one year of hire a professional certification in healthcare privacy compliance. Some examples include:
- Certified Professional in Health Care Risk Management (CPHRM) from the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM)
- Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) from the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)
- Healthcare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner (HCISPP) from (ISC)2

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $86,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced insurance plans, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. Learn more at https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/ . 

How to Apply:

Click the 'Apply Now' button above to begin. After creating a UW Jobs profile, you will be asked to upload a cover letter and resume highlighting your experience and skills as they relate to the listed qualifications.

Contact:

Kory Breuer
[email protected]
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Compliance Admin (Inst)(CP092)

Department(s):

A02-GENERAL SERVICES/OFFICE OF LEGAL SERVICES/COMPLIANCE

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

297321-AS

 
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
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