Fractional HIPAA Privacy Officer

Summary: The Fractional HIPAA Privacy Officer is responsible for ensuring compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule across various operational changes and projects. This role involves advising teams on the handling of protected health information (PHI) and developing tools to streamline privacy processes. The officer will collaborate with legal and compliance stakeholders to support the interpretation of HIPAA requirements in practical scenarios. A strong background in HIPAA compliance within healthcare settings is essential for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day guidance on HIPAA Privacy Rule compliance across operational changes, initiatives, and projects of varying size and complexity.
• Advise business, clinical, and IT teams on appropriate handling of protected health information (PHI) and privacy risk mitigation strategies.
• Review and provide input on project designs, workflows, and process changes to ensure alignment with HIPAA and organizational privacy requirements.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and operationalize privacy processes, reducing manual effort and improving consistency.
• Develop practical, scalable, and sustainable self-service tools, templates, and guidance for teams to independently address common privacy needs.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Security, and operational stakeholders to enable compliant and efficient execution of business priorities.
• Support interpretation and application of HIPAA requirements in real-world scenarios, balancing risk management with operational efficiency.
• Provide recommendations to enhance privacy governance, documentation, and standard operating procedures.

Key Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in HIPAA compliance, preferably in healthcare delivery, payer, or health services environment.
• Strong working knowledge of the HIPAA Privacy Rule and practical application in operations and project delivery.
• Experience advising cross-functional teams (e.g., clinical, IT, product, operations) on privacy requirements.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into actionable, business-friendly guidance.
• Preferred Certifications/Designations: Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC)-HCCA, Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US or CIPP/E)-IAPP, Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)-IAPP.

Salary (Rate): £55 yearly

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Working Arrangements: remote

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Industry: Other