Analyst, Privacy & Compliance

Job ID: 1168637_RR00126048

Facility: NYU Langone Medical Center

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. For the fourth consecutive year, Vizient Inc. ranked NYU Langone No. 1 for quality care in the nation and U.S. News & World Report recently placed 12 of its clinical specialties among the top 10 in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

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Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Analyst, Privacy & Compliance.

The Compliance & Privacy Analyst conducts assigned privacy and compliance investigations, audits, and related follow-up activities. The Analyst gathers and analyzes information, conducts interviews, maintains investigation documentation, supports risk assessments and breach-notification activities, and develops targeted education based on identified compliance and privacy risks. The Analyst collaborates with Senior Analysts, Managers, and the Senior Director in the Office of Internal Audit, Compliance, and Enterprise Risk Management (IACERM) to prepare internal reports and respond to external inquiries. The Analyst identifies and escalates complex, sensitive, cross-functional, or high-risk matters to Senior Analysts and Compliance Office leadership.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Conducts timely investigations of assigned routine to moderately complex Compliance and HIPAA concerns across NYU Langone Health. Performs information gathering, record review, analysis, interviews, and preparation of investigation documentation and reports, as appropriate. Identifies and promptly escalates complex, sensitive, high-risk, or cross-functional matters in accordance with established procedures.

2. Supports Senior Analysts and Compliance Office leadership with complex or escalated investigations, as assigned, by conducting research and fact-finding, gathering and organizing evidence, coordinating interviews and follow-up activities, maintaining case documentation, and assisting with report preparation.

3. Maintains complete, accurate, and confidential documentation for assigned compliance and privacy investigations, including allegation logs, affected-party information, investigation records, risk-assessment materials, correspondence, and closure documentation.

4. Coordinates with the Office of General Counsel, Human Resources, IT Security, Communications & Public Affairs, Security, Finance, and other stakeholders, as appropriate, during assigned investigation, remediation, and notification processes.

5. Assists with the recommendation and implementation of corrective actions resulting from investigations, audits, and other identified compliance or privacy concerns.

6. Supports the Compliance and Privacy team in proactive audits of access to electronic health records, including information gathering, follow-up activities, documentation, and escalation of potential concerns to the Senior Analyst or Compliance Office leadership.

7. Performs Privacy Rounds at NYU Langone Health locations to assess compliance with privacy requirements, identify education opportunities, and provide staff education, as appropriate.

8. Analyzes issues identified through investigations, proactive audits, Data Loss Prevention monitoring, and guidance inquiries to identify recurring trends and facilitate targeted training and education opportunities. Escalates identified issues as needed.

9. Assumes primary responsibility for monitoring Data Loss Prevention software; reviews and follows up on identified issues; maintains related documentation; and issues monthly educational reminders, as appropriate.

10. Provides support to Compliance and Privacy team leadership in meeting applicable federal and state reporting requirements, including Office for Civil Rights breach-notification reporting and related follow-up investigations.

11. Develops and delivers targeted training and education to individuals and groups on HIPAA, privacy, and related compliance topics, as needed.

12. Serves as a confidential point of contact for employees to obtain guidance, communicate concerns to management, or report potential compliance violations.

13. Maintains current, working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local healthcare privacy, compliance, and breach-notification laws, regulations, guidance, and organizational policies, including HIPAA and HITECH. Applies regulatory knowledge and sound judgment to investigations, risk assessments, audits, corrective actions, and escalation decisions.

14. Performs and participates in other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify you must have a Bachelors Degree Required.

Knowledge of HIPAA, HITECH, and general healthcare compliance and privacy laws and regulations

1-3 years of experience in the healthcare industry, including conducting investigations, trainings

Demonstrated excellence in investigation and auditing

Time management and multi-tasking

Strong interpersonal and communications skills, ability to work with all levels of management across all functional areas

Preferred Qualifications:

Health Care Compliance or Privacy Certification

Legal background or training

Excellent writing and analytical skills

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $85,924.00 - $95,674.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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