Director of Health Information & Privacy

Job Description

WellPower is seeking a Director of Health Information Management & Privacy to serve as the HIPAA Privacy Officer and lead the Health Information Systems Management (HISM) team. This role is crucial for the organization, management, and confidentiality of health information across WellPower, ensuring compliance with all applicable local and federal laws and standards.

• Serving as a subject-matter expert on privacy laws, advising leadership, managers, and staff on complex privacy issues.
• Leading the daily operations and oversight of the Health Information Management Systems department.
• Managing and developing the HISM team.
• Innovating processes and ensuring data integrity.
• Developing records management processes within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and associated health information databases.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in health information management OR certification in health care privacy (RHIT/RHIA or similar).
• 3-5 years of experience in healthcare compliance, specifically related to HIPAA privacy and security.
• Ability to communicate clearly, tactfully, and professionally both orally and in writing.
• Proficiency with technology and software products for communication, planning and project management, data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Experience with managing electronic health records and health information databases.
• Experience managing and implementing cross-departmental projects.
• Supervisory experience.

WellPower offers:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Retirement matching.
• Free supervision for LCSWs, LPCs, and LMFTs.