Privacy Office Manager

About the role

HCSC is hiring a Privacy Office Manager in Chicago, working in a hybrid setting. The role manages the team that analyzes, drafts and negotiates agreements the Privacy Office reviews to ensure compliance with federal and state privacy regulations, and drives key privacy initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze applicable privacy laws, rules and regulations, including HIPAA, and assess their impact on HCSC's operations and processes, while guiding and training others to do the same.
• Manage the team supporting key privacy initiatives and projects, and act as the privacy subject matter expert when negotiating with customers, vendors and other third parties, and for higher-priority agreements.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the Privacy Office and stakeholders across the organization to resolve complex privacy matters.
• Manage privacy and security incident and investigation handling, including mitigation and corrective actions.
• Oversee the privacy compliance of a wholly owned subsidiary, including developing and overseeing operational privacy policies and procedures, breach notification and digital privacy.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years' experience in healthcare, legal, privacy or contracting; or a JD or MBA with 4 years of experience or equivalent; or 10 years of relevant experience.
• 2 years of direct supervision experience.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws and of healthcare industry regulations.
• Ability to work with highly sensitive and confidential information.

Required skills

• Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Strong verbal and written communication and facilitation skills.
• Preferred: knowledge of managing privacy breaches and incidents, RadarFirst or similar compliance software, Six Sigma Black Belt, and HIPAA, Privacy or Compliance certifications (e.g., CHP, CHC, CHPC, CIPP).

What we offer

• Base pay range of $92,700 to $167,500, varying with skills, experience and location.
• Annual incentive bonus plan.
• Benefits including health and wellness, 401(k), pension, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement and more.