[Hiring] HIPAA Compliance Manager @Elsevier

Role Description

The Elsevier HIPAA Compliance Manager will be responsible for and oversee our regulatory compliance, data privacy safeguards, and information security policies as they relate to our obligations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The HIPAA Compliance Manager will bridge the gap between healthcare compliance requirements and operational systems architecture, helping to confirm that our Health Market solutions remain secure, compliant, and trusted by enterprise healthcare customers.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the implementation, maintenance of, and adherence to Elsevier’s HIPAA policies and procedures covering the access, use, and handling of individual protected health information (PHI) in compliance with federal and state laws, as well as Elsevier’s organizational information privacy practices.
• Perform HIPAA operational audits to investigate and monitor compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and HIPAA policies.
• Work closely with Elsevier leadership in all areas to confirm that corrective actions and changes are implemented, with the goal of continuous improvement.
• Prepare reports, related analyses, and make recommendations to assist leadership in maintaining compliance and improving internal controls.
• Lead the development of an annual HIPAA compliance workplan, including completing assigned action items and providing no less than quarterly report outs to leadership on the status of work plan items.
• Perform HIPAA risk management activities such as auditing, monitoring, and overseeing mitigation of processes related to identified risk(s).
• Assess program compliance with HIPAA and related regulations.
• Catalog and manage HIPAA-related policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of HIPAA and the responsibilities of a healthcare support organization related to privacy.
• Strong understanding of healthcare compliance issues and government regulations.
• Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.).
• 5+ years managing healthcare data compliance within a software-as-a-service (SaaS) or cloud-enabled technology company.
• Understanding of basic healthcare data interoperability workflows, transmission standards, and API integrations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, lead meetings, and deliver internal privacy training.

Benefits

• Promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization.
• Working flexible hours to fit personal productivity.
• Numerous wellbeing initiatives.
• Shared parental leave.
• Study assistance and sabbaticals.

Company Description

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.