Job ID: VKB20132803-53245
Description
We are currently seeking candidates for the role of:Privacy Officer The Privacy Officer oversees all activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance, oversight of, and adherence to the Program as they apply to Premier, Inc, its self-funded Health Plan and the other Premier subsidiaries and affiliates that are business associates, downstream business associates, or subsidiaries and affiliates that do not use or disclose Protective Health Information (PHI) (collectively, “Premier”).
Responsibilities
This position will have responsibility to evaluate, monitor, document and certify Premier s compliance with all Applicable Law and to receive and address complaints under this Program. In particular, the Privacy Officer is responsible for implementing, supervising and maintaining the Program and takes all steps necessary to achieve those purposes, Including: •Expertise and Development and Implementation of the Program •Compliance •Coordination and Leadership This position will have daily interaction and influence with all business segments, the dept heads, the executives and their staff. The position will work with ITS staff, legal and outside regulatory agencies as necessary to meet deliverables.
Expertise And Development And Implementation Of The Program
•In coordination with Premier leadership, implement, update and maintain the Program, which shall be consistent with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act and regulations promulgated thereunder (“HIPAA”) and any additional, non-preempted state and federal U.S. laws that address the privacy and security of data and that apply to Premier (together, “Applicable Law”). •Maintain documentation of the Program. •Maintain comprehensive and current knowledge of Applicable Law and best practices. Monitor developments in Applicable Law