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Job opening: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance Officer

Salary: $58 397 - 75 914 per year
Published at: Nov 08 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This position is located at Evans Army Community Hospital, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Duties

Develop policy and procedures for local implementation of the Department of Defense (DoD) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy regulations requirements. Advise hospital personnel of appropriate procedures for releasing information. Respond to complaints of possible and alleged privacy violations received internally and from external sources. Monitor advancements of emerging privacy technologies to ensure that staff is positioned to adapt and comply with these advancements. Conduct ongoing compliance monitoring activities. Oversee, direct, and ensure delivery of privacy training and orientation to all employees, volunteers, clinical staff, business associates, and other appropriate third parties.

Requirements

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
  • Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
  • Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes preparing correspondence such as memorandums or letters; briefing audience on policy and/or procedural requirements; and safeguarding protected patient information in accordance with local policy and/or law. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Healthcare Administration. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Information ManagementTechnical CompetenceWriting

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

  • Address JT-DHA-DD83CJ DHA CO SPRINGS MKT-EVANS ACH DO NOT MAIL Fort Carson, CO 80913 US
  • Name: Army Applicant Help Desk

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