Chief Privacy Officer

What you will be doing:

The Vice President Privacy Officer oversees all activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance, oversight of, and adherence to the Program as they apply to Premier, Inc, its self-funded Health Plan and the other Premier subsidiaries and affiliates that are business associates, downstream business associates, or subsidiaries and affiliates that use or disclose Protective Health Information (PHI) (collectively, “Premier”).

This position will have responsibility to evaluate, monitor, document and certify Premier’s compliance with all Applicable Law and to receive and address concerns under this Program. In particular, the Privacy Officer is responsible for implementing, supervising and maintaining the Program and takes all steps necessary to achieve those purposes, Including:

• Expertise and Development and Implementation of the Privacy Program

• Education & Training

• Coordination and Leadership

• Monitoring and auditing

This position will have daily interaction and influence with all business segments, the dept heads, the executives and their staff. The position will work with ITS staff, legal and outside regulatory agencies as necessary to meet deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibility #1– 40%

• Expertise and Development and Implementation of the Program

• In coordination with Premier leadership, implement, update and maintain the Program, which shall be consistent with HIPAA regulations and Applicable Law

• Maintain documentation of the Program.

• Maintain comprehensive and current knowledge of Applicable Law and best practices. Monitor developments in Applicable Law and best practices and revise and update the Program as necessary.

• Monitoring Premier’s compliance with the Program and with any contractual obligations relating to Protected Data

• Collaborate and coordinate with the Privacy Impact Assessment process/Change Management request to ensure monitoring and appropriate privacy best practices are implemented in new initiatives as well as change in business processes, tools or vendors.

• Collaborate and coordinate with the Chief Security Officer and other appropriate Premier compliance departments to perform periodic risk assessments and compliance auditing and monitoring involving workforce members, business associates, and other contractors to ensure compliance with Applicable Law.

• Establish with Premier management and operations a mechanism to track access to Protected Data and to allow qualified individuals to review or receive a report on such activity.

• Analyze the effectiveness, performance, and quality of the Program.

• Periodically report on the status of the Program to Premier leadership.

• Develop and maintain documentation and templates needed to implement the Program and otherwise maintain compliance with Applicable Laws (e.g., template authorizations and waivers, privacy practice notices and materials, business associate agreements).

• Participate in the development, implementation, and ongoing compliance monitoring of all business associate agreements, and ensure all privacy concerns, requirements, and responsibilities are addressed.

• Oversee, direct, and provide or arrange for the provision of initial and ongoing privacy training and orientation to appropriate workforce members and third party contractors as appropriate.

Responsibility #2 – 30%

• Establish and administer a process for receiving, documenting, tracking and investigating complaints concerning privacy practices, policies, and procedures in coordination and collaboration with similar compliance functions within Premier.

• Work with Human Resources, Premier legal counsel, and Premier leadership to develop and administer, in a consistent manner, appropriate sanctions applicable to the Premier’s workforce, vendors, and contractors for failure to comply with privacy policies and procedures.

• Develop education and training materials for all employees on an annual basis and as needed when new regulations are implemented.

Responsibility #3 – 30%

• Serve as the liaison with the ITS Steering Committee to ensure appropriate coordination with the Program.

• Initiate, facilitate, and promote activities to foster information privacy awareness within Premier and, as appropriate, third party contractors.

• Serve as an internal resource and consultant to Premier on privacy related activities and inquiries and serve as a back-up to the Chief Security Officer as necessary with respect to security compliance related activities and inquiries.

• Serve as Premier’s liaison to the Office of Civil Rights and other federal and state agencies with jurisdiction to enforce Applicable Law in connection with external compliance reviews or investigations, requests for guidance, and other inquiries or communications regarding the Program.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Years of Applicable Experience - 12 or more years

Education:

Bachelors (Required)

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

• Knowledge of contract law

• Knowledge of law pertaining to data privacy and HIPAA regulations

• Detail orientation necessary to draft, interpret and edit lengthy and complex legal documents

• Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work well with people of various backgrounds, including clinicians (nurses, physicians), attorneys and representatives of large corporations

• Desire to work in a corporate setting

• Proficient knowledge of applicable law to include Health Information Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act and regulations promulgated thereunder (“HIPAA”) and any additional, non-preempted state and federal U.S. laws that address

• Ability to articulate legal concepts, contract concerns and recommendations to individuals with limited legal knowledge

• Self-assured and confident in a variety of settings with a strong belief in own capabilities

• Ability to respond to privacy legal inquiries of limited complexity from members

• Excellent analytical, written, verbal and interpersonal skills

Experience:

• 10 + years applicable experience

• Progressive leadership role in development and maintenance of a Healthcare Compliance Program

• Direct work in privacy or as a privacy officer preferred

• Preference will be given to practicing attorney with Privacy experience

Education:

• Law Degree, Masters, (MBA, MHA)

Additional Job Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time

• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines

• Attention to detail

• Operate computer programs and software

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats .

• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)

• Making independent decisions

• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Working Conditions: Remote

Travel Requirements: No travel required

Physical Demands: Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $155,000 - $289,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.

Employees also receive access to the following benefits:

· Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

· 401k retirement program

· Paid time off

· Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans

· Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance:

• Ranked #1 on Charlotte’s Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020 and 2022, and 49th Healthiest Employer in America (2022)
• Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere® Institute for the 13th year in a row
• The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting
  

Employees receive:

• Perks and discounts
• Access to on-site and online exercise classes
• Paid time off to volunteer in their communities

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.

Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to diversity_and_accommodations@premierinc.com or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.

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