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Public Partnerships LLC supports individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses and aging adults, to remain in their homes and communities and “self” direct their own long-term home care. Our role as the nation’s largest and most experienced Financial Management Service provider is to assist those eligible Medicaid recipients to choose and pay for their own support workers and services within their state-approved personalized budget.  We are appointed by states and managed healthcare organizations to better serve more of their residents and members requiring long-term care and ensure the efficient use of taxpayer funded services. Our culture attracts and rewards people who are results-oriented and strive to exceed customer expectations. We desire motivated candidates who are excited to join our fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, and who want to make a difference in helping transform the lives of the consumers we serve. (learn more at www.pplfirst.com).

Job Summary

The Privacy Analyst supports the organization's Privacy Program through management of privacy incidents, breach response, privacy investigations, HIPAA compliance activities, and ongoing privacy monitoring. This role partners closely with the Director, Corporate Compliance and Privacy to identify privacy risks, evaluate control effectiveness, implement preventive measures, and strengthen the organization's privacy compliance framework.

The Privacy Analyst serves as a subject matter resource for privacy operations and assists in maintaining compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, state privacy requirements, contractual obligations, and organizational privacy policies.

Key Responsibilities

Privacy Incident Management

• Coordinate intake, investigation, documentation, and resolution of privacy incidents.
• Conduct HIPAA breach risk assessments and support breach notification activities.
• Prepare documentation supporting regulatory reporting requirements.
• Monitor corrective actions resulting from privacy investigations.

Privacy Risk Assessment and Monitoring

• Conduct privacy assessments, audits, and monitoring activities.
• Evaluate compliance with HIPAA Privacy Rule requirements and organizational policies.
• Assess privacy controls and recommend enhancements to strengthen privacy protections.
• Monitor implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions and preventive controls.

Privacy Program Development

• Assist in development and maintenance of privacy policies, procedures, standards, and guidance documents.
• Support privacy training and awareness initiatives.
• Identify recurring privacy issues and recommend systemic improvements.
• Participate in enterprise initiatives to incorporate privacy-by-design principles into operational processes and technology implementations.

Reporting and Continuous Improvement

• Develop privacy dashboards, metrics, and trend analyses.
• Track privacy incidents, breaches, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assist with implementation of privacy-related requirements.
• Support internal and external privacy audits and regulatory reviews.

Requirements:

• Strong understanding of HIPAA Privacy Rule, HITECH, and healthcare privacy requirements.
• Experience conducting privacy investigations and breach risk assessments.
• Ability to evaluate control effectiveness and recommend preventive measures.
• Knowledge of privacy monitoring, auditing, and compliance assessment methodologies.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and investigative skills.
• Excellent written communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Health Information Management, Public Health, Nursing, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

Experience:

• Three to five years of experience in healthcare privacy, HIPAA compliance, compliance investigations, health information management, or related field.
• Experience conducting HIPAA privacy assessments, audits, investigations, and breach response activities.
• Experience evaluating privacy controls and implementing corrective actions preferred.

Certification: CHPC, CHPS, RHIA, RHIT, CIPP/US, or other relevant privacy certifications preferred.

Working Conditions

Remote with occasional business travel.

Supervisory Responsibility (if applicable):

None (individual contributor); TBD as team scales.

Compensation: $77,500 - $93,150

This role is eligible for a base salary within the posted range. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including skills, experience, and geographic location. Compensation may vary for positions based in high cost-of-labor markets.

The above is intended to describe the general contents and requirements of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities, or skills of personnel so classified

PPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PPL, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status

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