Privacy Specialist

It's more than a career, it's a calling. WI-REMOTE Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Scheduling & Logistics: The role is hybrid, with only occasional onsite presence required. No restrictions on candidate proximity to the main office. Standard schedule is Monday through Friday, with flexible daytime hours generally between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM. There is no on-call requirement. Skills & Matching Criteria: Previous experience in privacy, compliance, or legal roles is preferred. Excellent communication skills are required. Candidates must be self-starters and able to work independently. AHIMA or HCCA credentials are preferred. Job Summary: Supports the implementation and facilitation of ongoing privacy compliance auditing, monitoring, and education activities. This position will provide support and guidance to ensure that SSM remain in compliance with all Federal and state privacy program rules, regulations, and administrative requirements. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Assists in supporting the maintenance and privacy program for SSM ministries. Serves as a resource to all departments in establishing methods to improve efficiency and reduce vulnerability to privacy issues. Participates in the development and implementation of an internal privacy audit program to ensure enterprise-wide compliance to corporate privacy policies. Assist in the identification, implementation, and maintenance of SSM ’s information privacy policies. Administer the process for receiving, documentation, tracking, investigating, and taking action relating to all patient complaints concerning privacy and confidentiality. Performs periodic information privacy risk assessments and conduct related ongoing compliance monitoring activities in coordination with SSM Corporate Compliance Office, local Human Resources. Investigate or coordinate inquiries from employees, patients, third parties and the Compliance Hotline under the direction of department leadership. Collaborates with departments within SSM to coordinate responses to requests for access to protected health information and requests for restrictions on the release of protected health information. Works with key departments and committees to ensure that SSM has and maintains appropriate privacy and confidentiality authorization forms, information notices and materials reflecting current organization and legal practicand requirements. Participate in the development, implementation and ongoing compliance monitoring of all business partner and business associate agreements to ensure that privacy concerns, requirements and responsibilities are addressed. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience and education EXPERIENCE Three years' experience PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent keyboard use/data entry. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Rare climbing. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS None Department: 8821000033 Corp Responsibility Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.