Privacy Manager Job in Lagrangeville 12540, New York US

Health Quest is the Mid-Hudson Valley's largest healthcare system providing the highest quality care across a broad spectrum of services. Offering the full range of hospital services, pre-hospital emergency care, homecare and nursing home care, the Health Quest system provides immediate and caring service to the one million people who reside in the New York counties of Columbia, Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, Putnam and northern Westchester. The 697 bed not-for-profit, had more than 33,500 patient admissions and more than 95,000 emergency room visits in 2006.

As part of our Team, you'll be eligible for the following benefits:
(Details outlined in various plan documents)
Comprehensive Health Dental Insurance Options
Generous Paid Time Off program
Employer Paid Group Life and ADD Insurance
403B
Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and Dependent Care
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement program
Tax-Deferred Annuity program
Long Term Disability (full time positions)
Long Term Illness Bank

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The Privacy Manager Reports to the SVP Compliance, Internal Audit Privacy / Chief Compliance Privacy Officer and functions as the liaison between Health Quest Systems and its affiliates, developing strong relationships at the affiliates and working closely with management to develop, implement and maintain the Privacy Program. The Privacy Program includes education, training and establishing appropriate mechanisms to facilitate the sustainability of an organizational culture committed to patient privacy

Serves as a role model for ethical management behavior and promotes an awareness and understanding of the System's Code of Conduct and Privacy and Corporate Compliance Program. Under the direction of the SVP Compliance, Internal Audit Privacy, coordinates training and education initiatives, ongoing risk assessment, monitoring and auditing, policy and procedure development and audits or investigations related to privacy. Advocates and protects patient privacy and serves as a resource to the affiliates regarding patient privacy and information access requests or questions under HIPAA and other appropriate privacy regulations. Attends compliance committee and other related meetings. Prepares written reports summarizing Health Quest Systems Inc. privacy activities for review and approval of the SVP Compliance, Internal Audit Privacy. Engage staff through routine communication to promote a team environment and improve on workflow/communication and on development of best practice techniques. This position will be held accountable for achievement of the annual privacy work plan.

Four year degree with major coursework in business administration or health care administration. Certification in appropriate compliance areas such as Healthcare Compliance, Healthcare Privacy and Security. Knowledge of privacy regulations, security regulations, release of information, and release control technologies and the ability to manage projects. Excellent written/verbal communication skills with a minimum five years of health care industry experience, preferably in an acute care setting.

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