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HIPAA Security Official
•30 days ago
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | Sussex, WI Sussex, Wisconsin |
About this job
Responsibilities:
QuadMed's dedicated health professionals focus on wellness and prevention, putting the patient at the center. Working as a team, we deliver high quality, integrated care while controlling ever-growing costs. QuadMed is an innovative leader in employer healthcare solutions, one of the fastest growing providers in the country. In partnership with our patients and the companies we serve, our mission is to create a culture of health.
GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB
The HIPAA Security Rules require that a covered entity must designate a security official who is responsible for the development and implementation of the policies and procedures required to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all Electronic Protected Health Information collected or possessed by the entity.
At QuadMed the HIPAA Security Official implements and supports information security initiatives throughout the organization. Is responsible for the management and oversight of the information security of protected health information. Acts as a focus and resource for the organization’s information security matters. Takes direction from the organization executives and works closely with the HIPAA Security Official and others in corresponding roles to achieve the goals of the organization. Investigates and recommends secure solutions that implement information security policy and standards. Oversees, implements and monitors the security requirements levied by Federal and State Rules and Regulations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
In order of importance
Helps with development of and conformance to information security requirements to meet regulatory and contractual obligations.
- Develops appropriate information security policies, standards, guidelines and procedures.
- Participates in short and long term planning.
- Serves as a member of the organization’s Risk Management Committee.
- Serves as information security consultant to the organization for all departments and appropriate entities.
- Conducts investigations of information security violations and computer crime. Works effectively with management and external law enforcement to resolve these instances.
- Cooperates with the Office of Civil Rights, other legal entities, and organization officers in any compliance reviews or investigations.
- Works with organization administration, legal counsel, and other related parties to represent the organization’s information security interests with external parties (state or local government bodies) who undertake to adopt or amend privacy legislation, regulation, or standard.Ensures adequate awareness by all personnel of existing policies and expectations for protection of health information.
- Initiates, facilitates and promotes activities to foster information security awareness within the organization and related entities.
- Oversees, directs, delivers, or ensures delivery of initial and recurring security training and orientation to all employees, volunteers, medical and professional staff, contractors, alliances, business associates, and other appropriate third parties.
- Provides meaningful input, prepares effective presentations and communicates information security objectives.Ensures compliance with established information security policies and procedures.
- Monitors Information Security Program compliance and effectiveness in coordination with the company’s other compliance and operational assessment functions.
- Ensures compliance with security practices and consistent application of sanctions for failure to comply with security policies for all individuals in the organization’s workforce, extended workforce, and for all business associates, in cooperation with Human Resources, the HIPAA Privacy Official, administration, and legal counsel as applicable.
- Reviews all system-related information security plans throughout the organization’s network to ensure alignment between security and privacy practices, and acts as a liaison to the information systems department.
- Reviews instances of noncompliance and works effectively and tactfully to correct deficiencies.
- Certifies that IT systems meet predetermined security requirements.
- Establishes with management and operations a mechanism to track access to protected health information, within the purview of the organization and as required by law and to allow qualified individuals to review or receive a report on such activity.
SCOPE
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Appropriate education and/or experience may be substituted on an equivalent basis
Education: 4 year college degree in Computer Science
Experience: 6 years of experience with Information Security
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Maintains a working knowledge of current and upcoming health care relevant legislation, regulations and standards for the protection of health information and patient privacy.
- Maintains current knowledge of applicable federal and state privacy laws and accreditation standards.
- Maintains a working knowledge and understanding of all hardware and software applications applicable to this organization.
- Monitors advancements in information security technologies to ensure organizational adaptation and compliance.
- Interprets and translates requirements for implementation.
Effectively applies information security management knowledge to enhance the security of the network and associated systems and services.
Qualifications:
GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB
The HIPAA Security Rules require that a covered entity must designate a security official who is responsible for the development and implementation of the policies and procedures required to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all Electronic Protected Health Information collected or possessed by the entity.
At QuadMed the HIPAA Security Official implements and supports information security initiatives throughout the organization. Is responsible for the management and oversight of the information security of protected health information. Acts as a focus and resource for the organization’s information security matters. Takes direction from the organization executives and works closely with the HIPAA Security Official and others in corresponding roles to achieve the goals of the organization. Investigates and recommends secure solutions that implement information security policy and standards. Oversees, implements and monitors the security requirements levied by Federal and State Rules and Regulations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
In order of importance
Helps with development of and conformance to information security requirements to meet regulatory and contractual obligations.
-
Develops appropriate information security policies, standards, guidelines and procedures.
-
Participates in short and long term planning.
-
Serves as a member of the organization’s Risk Management Committee.
-
Serves as information security consultant to the organization for all departments and appropriate entities.
-
Conducts investigations of information security violations and computer crime. Works effectively with management and external law enforcement to resolve these instances.
-
Cooperates with the Office of Civil Rights, other legal entities, and organization officers in any compliance reviews or investigations.
-
Works with organization administration, legal counsel, and other related parties to represent the organization’s information security interests with external parties (state or local government bodies) who undertake to adopt or amend privacy legislation, regulation, or standard.Ensures adequate awareness by all personnel of existing policies and expectations for protection of health information.
-
Initiates, facilitates and promotes activities to foster information security awareness within the organization and related entities.
-
Oversees, directs, delivers, or ensures delivery of initial and recurring security training and orientation to all employees, volunteers, medical and professional staff, contractors, alliances, business associates, and other appropriate third parties.
-
Provides meaningful input, prepares effective presentations and communicates information security objectives.Ensures compliance with established information security policies and procedures.
-
Monitors Information Security Program compliance and effectiveness in coordination with the company’s other compliance and operational assessment functions.
-
Ensures compliance with security practices and consistent application of sanctions for failure to comply with security policies for all individuals in the organization’s workforce, extended workforce, and for all business associates, in cooperation with Human Resources, the HIPAA Privacy Official, administration, and legal counsel as applicable.
-
Reviews all system-related information security plans throughout the organization’s network to ensure alignment between security and privacy practices, and acts as a liaison to the information systems department.
-
Reviews instances of noncompliance and works effectively and tactfully to correct deficiencies.
-
Certifies that IT systems meet predetermined security requirements.
-
Establishes with management and operations a mechanism to track access to protected health information, within the purview of the organization and as required by law and to allow qualified individuals to review or receive a report on such activity.
SCOPE
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Appropriate education and/or experience may be substituted on an equivalent basis
Education: 4 year college degree in Computer Science
Experience: 6 years of experience with Information Security
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
-
Maintains a working knowledge of current and upcoming health care relevant legislation, regulations and standards for the protection of health information and patient privacy.
-
Maintains current knowledge of applicable federal and state privacy laws and accreditation standards.
-
Maintains a working knowledge and understanding of all hardware and software applications applicable to this organization.
-
Monitors advancements in information security technologies to ensure organizational adaptation and compliance.
-
Interprets and translates requirements for implementation.
Effectively applies information security management knowledge to enhance the security of the network and associated systems and services.
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