Information Protection Consultant - HCA Healthcare

Description

Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Information Protection Consultant opening with HCA Healthcare today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Information Protection Consultant for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary 

The Information Protection Consultant Analyst plays a critical role with the development and support of HCA Healthcare’s enterprise-wide information privacy and security program, as well as the Company’s compliance, governance, and strategy relative to information protection. The Consulting Analyst proactively identifies and mitigates risks, particularly with regard to the development of strategy initiatives to reduce HIPAA-related violations, particularly those that rise to the level of a breach. The Consulting Analyst interacts extensively with leadership and business owners across the enterprise and provides consultative support to all Facility Information Security Officials (FISOs), Directors of Division Information Security Assurance (DISAs), Facility Privacy Officials (FPOs), Ethics and Compliance Officers (ECOs), legal operations, litigation, and labor counsel, as well as many others on all privacy and security related matters. 

Major Responsibilities: 

• Leads the incident response team specific to the analysis, diligence and resolution of reportable issues and other such complex matters with special circumstances, and issues discovered during privacy and security reviews and/or assessments of applications, processes, and technology infrastructure. 
• Leads inquiries, the data response process, and issue resolution with compliance reviews and investigations invoked by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights or other external regulatory and law enforcement agencies. 
• Consulting services for third party vendor initiatives. 
• Acts as a privacy subject matter expert relative to the application of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, HITECH Act, and company policies and procedures.
• Participates in the development of the company privacy risk assessment strategy to review business processes and evaluate privacy controls necessary to protect sensitive and restricted information. 
• Identifies, minimizes and mitigates legal and regulatory privacy and security compliance risks. •Identifies trends and educational opportunities relative to privacy and security issues and recommends and/or develops tools and resources to address them. 
• Develops strategic working relationships across all lines of business and project partners (e.g., the Clinical Services Group, Internal Audit, Legal, Ethics and Compliance, Parallon, HealthTrust) as necessary to identify, evaluate, and reduce privacy and security risks. 
• Acts as a privacy subject matter expert relative to the application of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, HITECH Act, and company policies and procedures. 
• Assists with developing privacy training resources and collaterals, and presenting those to the privacy officials in the facilities. 

Other/Special Qualifications:

• Strong strategic thinker, problem solving and analytical skills. 
• Proven experience in information security, privacy, risk management, and privacy and security regulations (e.g., HITECH, HIPAA). 
• A proven track record in creating and maintaining strong business relationships. 
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills; interpersonal and collaborative skills; creative and strategic thinker with strong analytical skills; the ability to communicate privacy, security, and risk-related concepts to technical and non-technical audiences; persuasive, encouraging, motivating and inspiring. 
• Independent, yet collaborative; respected by peers and others. 
• High degree of initiative, dependability, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. 
• Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to handle ambiguity and sometimes changing priorities. 
• Professional demeanor, appearance, and positive attitude. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Behaviors: 

• Service and Quality Excellence: Ability to demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to delivering exceptional care to create an unmatched value proposition for our patients. Required 
• Honor our Mission and Values: Ability to build trust and act with authenticity to cultivate a culture of integrity, inclusion, and mutual respect. Required 
• Effective Decision Making: Ability to make timely, informed decisions that are in the best interest of our patients, employees, providers, community and HCA. Required 
• Attain and Leverage Strategic Relationships: Ability to develop and strengthen collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to advance the care of our patients and the growth of HCA. Required 
• Lead and Develop Others: Ability to lead others to accomplish organizational goals and objectives; provide meaningful coaching and mentoring to increase the capabilities of individuals and teams and drive employee engagement. Required 
• Communicate with Impact: Ability to deliver information in a clear, concise, and compelling manner to effectively engage others and achieve desired results. Required 
• Achieve Success through Change: Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation, remove barriers and resistance, and enable desired behaviors. Required 
• Drive Execution and Financial Results: Ability to commit to the success and financial wellbeing of HCA by challenging others to excel and hold themselves and others accountable for achieving results. Required 

Education & Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree and 7 years’ experience or Required 

OR

• 14+ years of proven experience in privacy and security (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH) or other similar federal healthcare legislation in lieu of degree. Required 

Licenses, Certifications, & Training:

• CHP, RHIA, RHIT, HCISSP, CISSP Preferred 

Additional Information: 

• Candidate mist live in/near the Greater Nashville, TN area or be willing to relocate to the area. 
• Hybrid role once training has been completed 

We are comprised of affiliated hospitals, physician practices and other sites of care across the United States and United Kingdom. The Sarah Cannon Cancer Network is transforming cancer care through integrated services and cutting-edge technologies. Our physicians can develop leading oncology programs to advance science and patient care. Providing physician-led patient care offers our doctors access to a national network of experts. This is where multidisciplinary teams come together with a goal of delivering seamlessly coordinated, quality cancer care. Through a united network of globally recognized oncology specialists, we collaborate and share best practices. We address each aspect of the cancer journey, from screening and diagnosis through treatment and survivorship, to advance our shared mission: Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Information Protection Consultant opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.