Privacy Compliance Officer

The Oregon Health Authority is modernizing and expanding and currently has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced IT Privacy Expert to serve as their new Privacy Compliance Officer and to join an excellent team. 

The Oregon Health Authority promotes health equity by developing policies and programs to eliminate health disparities and reach health equity for all Oregonians. 

As a Privacy Compliance Officer (PCO), you will work in the Office of Information Services, the shared technology services provider for the Oregon Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority.  You will provide direction and expertise on all aspects of information privacy, privacy compliance, and confidentiality within both agencies (OHA and DHS), serving as a subject matter expert in these areas.

 

In this role, you will be part of the Office of Information Services’ Information Security and Privacy Office (ISPO). Your responsibilities will include:

Development and implementation of privacy policies and processes, development and maintenance of privacy practices, identification of training needs, program process modifications, drafting and maintenance of agencies’ Notice of Privacy Practices communications, monitoring and responding to privacy related complaints, incidents and issues related to unauthorized disclosure of individually identifiable information, responding to questions and inquiries relating to privacy and compliance, development and maintenance of agencies’ Oregon Administrative Rules on privacy, leadership on projects related to privacy and compliance.

 

This position is designed and intended to satisfy federal, state and local rules requiring agencies and entities to have a Privacy Officer. These laws include but are not limited to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). You will work with  agency staff, the Joint Privacy Committee, and other work groups for planning, coordinating and implementing policy and initiatives, and act as the privacy program manager.

 

You will work with all levels of management in state agencies, federal and national entities, and serve as a key point of contact with internal and external constituents on all issues pertaining to the protection of personally identifiable information, personal health information, CJIS information and other protected information for past and current clients of the agencies as well as employee information.

 

Additionally, you will be a key member of the Joint Privacy Committee and may lead teams for projects as well as participate in initiatives for the ISPO. You may lead and participate in other committees as needed. You will function as a project manager or project sponsor with respect to federal and state rule and law changes and the agencies’ compliance with these changes.

What's in it for you?

Collaboration in an open office with a team of bright individuals to work with and learn from. We offer full medical, vision and dental with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and ten paid holidays per year. If you are an experienced Privacy Expert, don't delay, apply today!