If you are a current University Health or University Health Physicians employee and wish to be considered, you must apply via the internal career site.Please log into myWORKDAY to search for positions and apply.Chief Privacy Officer - Audit and Compliance - University Health (5 days per week; 8:00a-4:30p; Mon-Fri)
101 Truman Medical Center
Job LocationCrown Center
Kansas City, Missouri
DepartmentAudit and Compliance
Position TypeFull time
Work Schedule8:00AM - 4:30PM
Hours Per Week40
Job DescriptionPrivacy OfficerProtect Patient Trust. Champion Privacy. Lead with Integrity.As the Privacy Officer, you will oversee the development, implementation, and administration of the organization's privacy program while partnering with leaders across the health system to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and appropriate use of protected health information (PHI). In the absence of the Director of Compliance and Audit Services, you will also provide leadership for the Audit and Compliance department as assigned.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the organization's enterprise-wide privacy program, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and applicable federal and state privacy laws.
- Develop, implement, and maintain privacy policies, procedures, and best practices that protect patient information and support organizational objectives.
- Provide guidance to leadership and staff on privacy regulations, risk mitigation, and appropriate access to protected health information.
- Investigate privacy incidents, coordinate breach response activities, and recommend corrective actions to minimize organizational risk.
- Partner with Compliance, Information Security, Legal, Information Technology, Human Resources, and operational leaders to strengthen privacy governance.
- Design and deliver engaging privacy education and training programs that promote awareness and regulatory compliance.
- Monitor regulatory changes and emerging privacy trends to ensure organizational readiness and continuous improvement.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on privacy strategy, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
- Provide leadership for Audit and Compliance department operations in the absence of the Director of Compliance and Audit Services, as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Law, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
- Five (5) or more years of experience in privacy, compliance, legal, risk management, or information security.
- Strong knowledge of healthcare privacy regulations and compliance frameworks, including HIPAA.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with executive leadership, providers, managers, and staff.
- Experience developing educational curriculum and delivering effective compliance or privacy training programs.
Preferred Qualifications- One or more professional certifications such as:
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
- Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC)
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Experience working within a healthcare organization or integrated health system.
