Associate Director Privacy - Telecommute in New York City, NY

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that is improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation is not about another gadget; it is about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There is no room for error. If you are looking for a better place to use your passion and your desire to drive change, this is the place to be. It's an opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

The Optum Associate Director of Privacy is responsible for supporting all aspects of the Optum Privacy program with focus on the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, general consumer privacy rules and state breach notification laws. As a key member of the Privacy team, this position provides overall privacy support and oversight within assigned markets and businesses.

If you are located within New York City, NY you will have the flexibility to telecommute* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:
Lead and manage the privacy program for multiple physician practices that meets internal and external standards for effective HIPAA requirements including:

• Develop/maintain product, regulatory, and operational knowledge for assigned businesses - with particular focus on regulatory requirements for privacy
• Conduct annual privacy risk assessment and implement annual plan to address key risks identified
• Conduct privacy product assessments, including Privacy by Design
• Oversee remediation and corrective action plans, resulting from audits, investigations, privacy reviews, and self-identified issues
• Develop, manage and implement a privacy plan for specific provider risks (Authorizations, mobile devices, Individual rights, and Notice of Privacy Practices)
• Facilitate privacy incident management and breach notifications as appropriate
• Develop and deliver privacy training and awareness program, including administration of new hire and annual training modules and delivery of privacy awareness messages (posters, emails, newsletters, etc.) for the assigned markets and businesses
• Provide counseling and support for key regulatory implementation initiatives
• Oversee and review operational privacy policy and procedure development as needed and draft policies, checklists and other guidance for our businesses as appropriate
• Conduct and/or provide subject matter expertise for privacy assessments, audits and reviews
• Deliver privacy reports/updates to business and privacy leadership on a quarterly or other periodic basis
• Collaborate with Optum Compliance to address acquisition integration due diligence and integration
• Partner with Enterprise Information Security for company-wide technology solutions implicating privacy
• Provide input to Optum’s strategic goals in the area of privacy management
• Stay abreast of industry best practices in the areas of privacy management
• Operate in a dynamic and high-growth environment
• Engage with the business using written, verbal, analytical, organizational, problem solving and presentational skills

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of experience with HIPAA and state privacy laws

Preferred Qualifications:

• Post-graduate or law degree preferred
• Certified Information Privacy Professional or similar designation
• Experience with HIPAA and privacy laws in a provider environment
• Experience with the broad range of privacy laws and regulations, beyond the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
• Experience with highly matrixed functional areas, business segments and external companies
• Adept at understanding complex concepts and providing the appropriate compliance solutions
• Proven ability to think strategically and to translate strategic directives into tactical initiatives
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional teams to deliver operational compliance
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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