WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
Works independently to assure the University’s HIPAA Privacy Program meet the federal requirement, including the development of policies and procedures, complaint investigation and resolution, privacy training program and all other required privacy-related activities. 
 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Job Duties

• Coordinates the institution’s privacy activities, including the establishment of policies and procedures addressing patient privacy, confidentiality and release of patient information.
• Maintains current and working knowledge of existing and new federal and state privacy laws and regulations applicable to the university. Reviews new and amended laws and regulations pertaining to privacy, and recommends the modification of policies and procedures, as necessary, for ongoing compliance.
• Provides senior management with reports on regulatory and legal changes in the privacy environment. Reports on a periodic basis to university administration regarding the status of the university’s implementation and maintenance of the privacy compliance program, as well as needed program enhancements for implementing and maintaining compliance.
• Participates in the development of university-wide patient privacy policies and practices. Manages the communication of privacy rules, procedures, policies and/or other information to clinical and other affected departments.
• Conducts privacy risk assessments, analyzes gaps between legal/regulatory requirements and existing practices, and develops action plans to mitigate any deficiencies.
• Manages patient privacy disputes and requests for amendments to medical records. Establishes and administers a process for receiving, documenting, tracking, investigating and taking action on all complaints concerning privacy policies and procedures.
• Identifies business associates who receive identifiable protected health information, and oversees compliance with standards pertaining to business associates.
• Serves as a liaison to UT System administrator and/or staff responsible for HIPAA oversight.
• Represents the university when working with external parties, including hospital partners, on privacy issues involving government-initiated compliance reviews or investigations.
• Oversees the development and delivery of privacy training and other awareness activities, and coordinates the maintenance of employee training/attendance records.
• Collaborates with the Information Security Officer to ensure security policies and procedures are developed, implemented and technologically current.
• Coordinates with the Institutional Compliance Officer, Legal Affairs and with Human Resources regarding procedures for documenting and mitigating privacy violations. Works with Legal Affairs and Human Resources to ensure that appropriate disciplinary procedures are in place and enforced when privacy violations occur.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Required

• Education
  Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, healthcare administration, healthcare delivery or a directly related field

• Experience
  6 years in a privacy or security related field and
  4 years of management experience.

• Licenses and Certifications
  (CHPC) HEALTHCARE PRIVACY COMPLIANCE or
  (CHPS) HEALTHCARE PRIVACY & SECURITY

Preferred

• Education
  Master’s Degree or
  Law Degree

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Work requires strong knowledge of privacy laws, regulations and current interpretations, particularly HIPAA.
• Work requires good communication skills, including public speaking.
• Work requires above-average computer skills. Microsoft Office – Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Work requires good organizational and time-management skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical Demands
  Talking

• Working Conditions
  Office Setting

PACT STATEMENT

The following is the acronym, “PACT”, and is fundamental to all non-clinical positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center:

• P-Problem Solving: Employees take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently, and to the satisfaction of customers, or managers. They show initiative in addressing areas of concern before they become problems.
• A-Ability, Attitude and Accountability: Employees exhibit ability to perform their job and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner reflecting a professional environment readily assuming obligations in a dependable and reliable manner.
• C-Communication, Contribution, and Collaboration: Who are our Customers? Anyone who requests our help, needs our work product, or receives our services. Employees focus on customer service with creative solutions while improving the customer experience through clear, courteous, and timely delivery and communication. Sharing ideas with others helps expand our contribution to department goals.
• T-Teamwork: Employees work to contribute to the department’s success by supporting co-workers, promoting excellence in work product and customer service, and in maintaining a satisfying, caring environment for each other.

Salary
Salary Negotiable

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.