Senior Compliance and Privacy Analyst

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The UCI Health Compliance Program is responsible for the implementation of an effective compliance program consistent with the U.S. Federal Sentencing Guidelines and guidance of the HHS Office of the Inspector General. The Program is responsible for promoting a comprehensive approach to compliance with healthcare laws, regulations, and policies across the UCI healthcare enterprise, including a leading academic medical center, outpatient clinics, professional services, and clinical schools. The Program develops, implements, and enforces University policy related to UCI clinical operations and supports methods of preventing and detecting inappropriate, improper, and fraudulent conduct in furnishing health care services.

The Senior Privacy and Compliance Analyst is a vital role within the organization, responsible for ensuring adherence to privacy and compliance regulations while managing and analyzing moderate to complex reported concerns. This position plays a key role in maintaining and enhancing the organization's compliance framework, including leading investigations, developing and delivering education and training, assist in drafting, developing, revising, and implementing program policies and procedures, and conducting routine audits and ongoing monitoring as directed to maintain compliance.

As a Senior Privacy and Compliance Analyst, you will collaborate with various departments to monitor compliance and privacy activities, conduct risk assessments for privacy issues, and implement mitigation measures to ensure compliance with relevant state and federal laws and regulations. The incumbent will create and maintain database entries and run reports.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, with strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of healthcare regulations and privacy standards. This role requires someone who has excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated project management skills, self-motivated, and can navigate moderate to complex regulatory environments and provide strategic insights that support the organization's privacy and compliance objectives.

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required:

• Strong knowledge of the methods, tools, and practices involved with regulatory compliance.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to privacy and information security (including HIPAA, the Information Practices Act, and Confidentiality of Medical Information Act) and medical center policies.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to effectively manage time, organize competing priorities, address complex issues as they arise, and see projects through to completion on schedule.
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaborating effectively with managers and staff at all levels and across the organization, and with representatives of external regulatory agencies.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information, education, and instructions in a clear and concise manner, and to produce high-quality reports, documentation, and presentations.
• Knowledge of data management and documentation methods required in privacy and compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to serve as a valuable team member and work cooperatively with others, while advocating for best privacy practices.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in teams, to gather, analyze, and report on information pertaining to the development, organization and/or completion of special projects and presentations
• Maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, physicians, and medical center community contacts. Presents professional demeanor and is a customer service role model in interactions with internal and external customers.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Understanding of the essential elements of an effective privacy and compliance program.

Preferred:

• Certified in Healthcare Compliance preferred.
• Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC)
• Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP)
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.