Job Description
What will you be doing in this role?
Under general supervision from the Chief Privacy Officer, the Privacy Analyst works in implementing and administering federal and state regulatory requirements on patient privacy and the confidentiality of patient information. This position will interact with all levels of CSMC management, employees, physicians, and patients in conducting privacy investigations, reviewing complaints and concerns pertaining to patient privacy, maintaining necessary documentation and taking appropriate follow-up action as needed. The Privacy Analyst stays current on and applies applicable state and federal privacy related law and serves as key internal privacy resource for staff and patients. Incumbents in this role also assist with the review, maintenance and development of applicable privacy related policies and procedures. Duties include:
- Conduct and assist with privacy investigations including receiving complaints and concerns; conduct fact-finding reviews and take appropriate follow-up action while maintaining necessary documentation and drafting incident reports.
- When appropriate, participate in responding to external privacy-related investigations or reviews by regulatory oversight or law enforcement agencies.
- Serve as a resource for answering privacy related questions received from patients, CSMC staff and others.
- Conduct research on and prepare analysis of privacy compliance issues.
- Maintain current knowledge of applicable state and federal privacy related laws, regulations, guidelines and regulatory requirements.
- Assist with review and maintenance of existing privacy related policies and procedures as well as drafting new policies and procedures, as needed.
- Conduct routine and ad hoc audits, reviews, and monitoring activities to assess compliance with privacy regulatory requirements and CSMC policies.
- Develop and implement training and educational initiatives to promote awareness and understanding of privacy regulatory requirements and CSMC policies.
- Participate in applicable committees and meetings, including the Privacy and Security Compliance Sub-Committee
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare administration or a related major required.
- Two (2) years minimum related experience in a legal support, privacy, audit or investigative capacity, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Req ID : 1528
Working Title : Privacy Analyst
Department : CSRC Privacy Ext User Mgmt
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Compliance / Quality
Job Specialty : Policy Compliance
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $38.87 - $60.25
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision (PDF) (opens in new window)
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)
