Compliance and HIPAA Privacy Officer

The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support.

For 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities. Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Compliance and HIPAA Privacy Officer.  This is an exciting opportunity to join and meaningfully contribute to one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals with disabilities.    Position Overview: The Compliance and HIPAA Privacy Officer is responsible for overseeing and monitoring the adoption, implementation, and maintenance of the compliance program, as well as evaluating its effectiveness, for the Center for Disability Services, Prospect Center, St. Margaret’s Center and their affiliates. This position also develops and implements the policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as well as other federal and state privacy and confidentiality laws, rule and regulations.   Key Responsibilities:  

• Manages the agency’s Compliance Department, as well as the day-to-day activities of the compliance program, including drafting, implementing and updating annual compliance work plans, and supervising annual compliance-trainings 

 

• Works closely with the executives of all program divisions to monitor and evaluate programs for compliance with the agency’s mission, applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations 

 

• Oversees internal and external audits, reviews, and investigations, and works with program divisions, to monitor and evaluate for compliance with the agency’s mission, applicable Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations, and establishes processes and corrective actions to improve efficiency, quality of services and reduce vulnerability to fraud, waste and abuse 

 

• Establishes, reviews, revises, and communicates written compliance policies and procedures, and standards of conduct 

 

• Develops, implements, and reviews a HIPAA-compliant privacy program for the agency to ensure the protection and integrity of protected health information (PHI), and works executives and management to enforce the privacy program 

 

• Monitors compliance with the privacy program, investigates incidents in which a breach of PHI or HIPAA non-compliance may have occurred, and reports breaches, as necessary, in accordance with Federal and State laws 

 

• Compiles data and information for review by executives, senior management and relevant board and other committees, and identifies trends, areas of risk, and solutions 

 

• Chairs the agency’s Compliance Committee, and reports to the board of directors on the progress of adopting, implementing, and maintaining the compliance program 

 Requirements:  

• Bachelor’s degree in the area of management, business, health administration, finance, or related human services field required 

 

• Healthcare compliance certification required and HIPAA privacy certification preferred 

 

• At least 5 years’ experience specifically in management of compliance and ethics programs, health care delivery, and/or regulatory compliance, accreditation, and/or performance improvement 

 

• Must have strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills 

 

• Collaborative mindset and ability to effectively work with all levels of the organization   

 Salary range for this position is $85,000 to $110,000 and is commensurate with experience and education. Why Join Us? 

• The Center for Disability Services offers a mission-driven environment in which your work will have a meaningful impact.  As Compliance and HIPAA Privacy Officer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our organization while making a direct difference in the lives of the individuals we support.

 

• The Center for Disability Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.