Merakey

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Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team?  At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Privacy Manager to join our team. Salary range: $65,000-$75,000 (depending on experience)   The Privacy Manager will directly supervise the Privacy Team while providing leadership and guidance. This individual will also be responsible for monitoring the day-to-day internal processes for conducting privacy focused investigations and responding to privacy inquiries within a large behavioral health, intellectual disability, and educational provider.   Duties include: * Manage a team of Privacy staff to ensure completion of privacy focused investigations, and medical records requests according to Federal, State, Payer, and Contractual Agreements across all divisions and departments of Merakey. * Manage privacy inquiries requests from the Merakey Quality and Compliance Organization helpline. * Oversee privacy investigations per relevant regulatory guidelines as well as internal policies and practices and create and maintain documentation of investigations and corrective actions. * Coordinate notification of investigation outcomes through scheduled Findings Calls; inclusive of Operations, Human Resources, and other identified Merakey Department services representatives. * Revise and/or develop privacy policies under the direction of the Privacy Officer and provide guidance to employees on the organization’s Privacy Program. * Support the Privacy Officer in annual training development and educate staff on applicable compliance rules, regulations, and best practices. * Lead in the preparation of privacy presentations and reports such as inquiry, investigation, and breach metrics. * Oversight and management of assigned team’s utilization of the Quality and Compliance Organization Management System (QCOMS); to include documentation of case management activity and alignment with internal Key Performance Indicators. * Staying up to date on legal, regulatory and enforcement developments to ensure continuous improvement of the privacy program. * Facilitate individual supervision and team meetings, as well as regular case reviews with members of assigned team, relative to case assignment(s), case management and performance. * Maintain professional and prompt communication and correspondence with Operational Leadership; specific to compliance review/investigations and case management activities. Benefits Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including: * Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support. * Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions. * DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it! * On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources. * Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services. * Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). * Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships. * Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle. * Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes. Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits [https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits] About Merakey Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. [https://youtu.be/MD3KtxmS7qo] Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply! Qualifications Qualifications * Bachelor’s Degree, required. * 3+ years' experience working in compliance and/or privacy required. The ideal candidate will possess: * Experience providing services in a healthcare related field. * Working knowledge of healthcare and privacy requirements, such as HIPAA and state privacy regulations, among others. * Demonstrated ability to prioritize and effectively complete tasks timely. * Technical and database management abilities.