**Thank you for considering a career at** **Roper St. Francis Healthcare!** **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 **Work Shift:** Days (United States of America) **Location: Roper St. Francis Healthcare - Charleston, SC / Hybrid** **Shift: Day shift 8:00am-5:00pm** **Primary Function/General Purpose of Position** The Privacy Program Manager conducts audits and develops and implements corrective and preventive measures to ensure compliance with HIPAA and other relevant regulations to enhance the corporate culture of regulatory compliance. Tracks and assesses privacy incidents for breaches and reports to appropriate regulatory agencies. Will manage sensitive and confidential information and materials in support of the corporate compliance program **Essential Job Functions** + _​_ Coordinates privacy investigations and collection of data as per Privacy work plan and day-to-day operations. Ensures privacy issues are documented, reported, and tracked through resolution. + Assists with OCR and other federal/state regulatory reporting. + Utilizes data analytics techniques and databases developed internally, or in conjunction with other third-party vendors to detect and trend potential privacy compliance issues. + Conducts privacy education for staff and physicians. + Makes recommendations for and assists in the development of Corrective Action Plans (CAP) and oversight tools to support operational efforts. Assists in tracking of all activities related to CAP. + Acts as resource for privacy policy development, socialization, and other general inquiries. + Maintains awareness of regulations and current industry changes that may impact healthcare services through personal initiative, continuing education, and peer-to-peer networking. + Performs other job duties and responsibilities as required or assigned. This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. **Licensing/Certification** Within 12 months of hire, a privacy related certification such as, Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC), or Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) must be obtained, if not already acquired. **Education** Bachelor’s or master’s degree is preferred. In lieu of a degree, 8 years of professional experience in auditing, legal, compliance, and other healthcare positions can substitute for a higher degree. **Work Experience** 5-7 years of in-depth experience working within healthcare operations or compliance related activities. Protenus (or other similar product) experience preferred. **Training** **Language** **Patient Population** _The following must be included in all position descriptions that involve direct or indirect patient care. This is a Joint Commission requirement. Also, select the age of the patient population served:_ X Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.​ Neonates (0-4 weeks) Infant (1-12 months) Pediatrics (1-12 years) Adolescents (13-17 years) Adults (18-64 years) Geriatrics (65 years and older) Not applicable to this position **Working Conditions/Physical Requirements** Requires full range of body motion, manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, and corrected vision and hearing to the normal range. May require lifting up to 25 pounds. Requires prolonged sitting, frequent walking, standing, bending/stooping, and stretching. Requires the ability to communicate effectively, to perform under stressful conditions, to work in and travel among all the RSFH work sites and from time to time to be able to travel out of the area by ground or air transportation. **Skills** _Hard/Tech/Clinical Skills_ _:_ + Strong understanding of health care regulations related to patient privacy and protection of confidential information. + Technical knowledge of privacy concepts, confidential information internal controls and safeguards, technologies, and applicable rules and regulations. + Ability to investigate and collect relevant facts including researching applicable policies, regulations, or laws. Must be proficient with using technology. _Soft/Interpersonal Skills:_ + Requires a high level of interpersonal, problem solving, and analytic skills. + Must be detail oriented and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. + Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and partner with internal and external stakeholders. Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with: + Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans + Prescription drug coverage + Flexible spending accounts + Life insurance w/AD&D + Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible + Paid time off + Educational Assistance + And much more *Benefits offerings vary according to employment status. **Department:** SS - Corporate Compliance - Roper St Francis Healthcare _It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at_ _recruitment@RSFH.com_ _._