Description:
The HIPAA Compliance Auditor ensures McLeod Health adheres to HIPAA regulations by conducting audits, evaluating policies, and mitigating compliance risks.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct Privacy Audits. Conduct routine, targeted, and risk-based HIPAA privacy audits and monitoring activities, including reviews of workforce access, privacy practices, and compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
- Policy and Procedure Assessment. Review privacy-related policies and procedures to evaluate effectiveness, regulatory alignment, and operational compliance. Recommend enhancements based on audit findings and identified risks.
- Compliance Monitoring & Walkthroughs - Conduct facility walkthroughs and operational reviews to assess compliance with privacy policies and identify risks involving PHI.
- Corrective Action & Follow-Up. Track identified deficiencies, corrective actions, and remediation activities through completion.
- Education and Communication. Provide guidance and education to workforce members regarding HIPAA privacy requirements and identified compliance concerns.
- Reporting and Documentation. Maintain accurate audit and investigation records and prepare reports, metrics and trend analysis for the HIPAA Privacy Administrator and leadership.
- Audit Program Development. Monitor changes in HIPAA regulations, enforcement trends, and industry best practices to enhance audit methodologies, risk assessments, and monitoring activities.
- Professionalism. Maintain a professional image and exhibit excellent customer relations with patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with McLeod Health's Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
- Collaboration. Work collaboratively with others across the organization to help resolve deficiencies when opportunities are identified.
Ideal Skills and Qualifications:
- Knowledge of HIPAA regulations, as well as federal and state healthcare laws
- Competence in performing audits, producing reports, and formulating remediation / mitigation plans
- Analytical skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- High ethical standards to handle sensitive PHI and confidential information responsibly
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in healthcare or business-related discipline or a high school diploma and equivalent experience.
Proficient in MS Office applications.
Healthcare auditing experience preferred.
Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.