Chief Privacy Officer

The Company is seeking a Chief Privacy Officer to lead its enterprise-wide HIPAA Privacy Compliance Program. The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategy, development, implementation, and oversight of the program, ensuring adherence to the requirements set forth by various regulatory authorities. This role involves integrating privacy compliance into day-to-day operations, conducting data analytics, and leading the technology strategy for the program. The Chief Privacy Officer will also be tasked with standardizing risk-based compliance reporting, monitoring program performance, and managing a team to ensure the effectiveness of the compliance efforts. Applicants for the Chief Privacy Officer position at the company should have a Bachelor’s degree, with a master’s degree or Juris Doctorate preferred, and significant experience as a HIPAA/Privacy professional in a complex healthcare system, particularly with exposure to academic medical centers. The role requires experience in leading a compliance team and providing reports to executives, committees, and Board members. The Chief Privacy Officer will be expected to develop and monitor compliance-related policies, procedures, and standards, as well as provide education and training for a diverse workforce. A key aspect of the role is to partner with Human Resources to ensure the enforcement of standards and foster a culture of compliance and ethics.