Compliance and Privacy Officer

Job Description

PLEASE READ THIS JOB ANNOUCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY. An Alameda County Job Application is required to be considered for ALL County recruitments.

Compliance and Privacy Officer

Alameda County Health, Behavioral Health Department is recruiting for its next Compliance and Privacy Officer

$134,700.80-$163,737.60 Annually

Placement within this range is dependent upon qualifications.

Plus, an excellent benefits package!

This is a provisional recruitment.

• For a provisional appointment, a civil service exam is not required. However, to obtain a regular position, the appointee will need to compete successfully in a County Exam when open.

This position requires CA residency.

Please do not hesitate to contact Tyler (Tyler.Clark@acgov.org), if you have any questions regarding the position or recruitment process.

About Us

As part of Alameda County Health, the Behavioral Health Department supports people with Medi-Cal and without insurance living with serious mental illness and substance use conditions along their path toward wellness, recovery, and resiliency. We provide services through a network of contracted mental health and substance use providers and administer the State’s resources and training for behavioral health providers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals. We advocate for our patients and families and create space for personal engagement in their care.

We are outpatient specialists for mental health services for older adults and youth, substance use providers and treatment program specialists, advocates for quality improvement and patients’ rights, and psychiatric and integrated health care providers.

The POSITION

Under general direction, the designated program Compliance and Privacy Officer (CPO) plans, organizes, directs, monitors, and promotes an effective compliance and privacy program. This position ensures that departmental compliance programs are consistent with Alameda County Health (ACH) Standards of Conduct and core values, policies and procedures, and promote adherence to applicable federal and state laws to advance the prevention of healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse, while providing quality care and services to those served by ACH; oversee all ongoing activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance, and adherence to ACH’s policies and procedures covering the privacy of and access to protected health information (PHI) in compliance with applicable state and federal laws; and performs other related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

This classification is in ACH and reports to the Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer and is responsible for the broad coordination of the Department’s comprehensive healthcare compliance and privacy assurance program. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating and performing activities related to education, training, auditing, and investigations to ensure employee awareness and compliance with the program and may serve as project manager overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of related programs. This classification is distinguished from the Quality Assurance Administrator classification which has primary responsibility for day-to-day operational issues focused on the appropriate and effective delivery of services to clients whereby this classification is focused on broader departmental-wide compliance activities.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

NOTE : The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.

Compliance and Privacy Officer

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION :

Possession of a bachelor's degree in public health, health care administration, social work, business administration, public administration, nursing, or a related field.

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EXPERIENCE :

The equivalent of four (4) years of responsible, professional-level healthcare compliance and recent experience in one or more of the following areas in a healthcare delivery setting consisting of community health clinics, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, physician practices, health insurance plans, or other healthcare settings with a focus on regulatory compliance, quality assurance, health care law and / or administration, risk management and / or regulatory investigations.

CERTIFICATE :

Possession of a Healthcare Compliance Certificate issued by the Healthcare Compliance Association’s Certification Board.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email your County of Alameda Job Application, resume and cover letter to :

Tyler (Tyler.Clark@acgov.org)

The application template is available online on Alameda County’s Online Employment Center @

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NEW USERS can click on “ Fill out an application ” to fill out an application template. Once the application is completed, candidates can click on the “ Review ” tab to “ Print My Application ” or “ SAVE as PDF ”. AN ALAMEDA COUNTY JOB APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO HCSAJOBAPPS@ACGOV.ORG TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.

Alameda County HCSA is enriched with a diverse workforce. We believe the best way to deliver optimal programs and services to our communities is to hire and promote talents that are representative of the communities we serve. Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

BENEFITS

In addition to a competitive salary, employees also enjoy an attractive benefits package with the following elements :

For your Health & Well-Being

For your Financial Future

For your Work / Life Balance