Job Description
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Vituity is dedicated to transforming healthcare and improving lives through collaborative efforts. They are seeking a Privacy Investigations Compliance Analyst to serve as a primary contact for privacy incident intake, conduct investigations, and support compliance initiatives within the organization.
- Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary point of contact for privacy incident and inquiry intake, triaging reports received through designated compliance channels and escalating appropriately
- Conduct privacy investigations under established protocols, including fact gathering, interviews, documentation review, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders
- Schedule, coordinate, and participate in investigative calls with partner hospitals, client compliance teams, physicians, and internal employees to obtain relevant information and clarify findings
- Review data and logs and summarize information for use during interviews and investigative summaries
- Maintain and update privacy incident and investigation tracking systems in Lighthouse, ensuring accurate, timely, and complete documentation
- Prepare investigation summaries, findings, and recommendations for review by Compliance leadership and, as appropriate, Legal or Executive Leadership
- Support incident response and breach risk assessments, and assist with determination of notification obligations in collaboration with Privacy/Compliance, Legal, and InfoSec teams
- Perform routine quality reviews and content audits of investigation records to ensure consistency, accuracy, and regulatory defensibility
- Assist with annual privacy risk assessments and contribute investigative data, trends, and insights to inform the Compliance Work Plan
- Conduct privacy-focused audits and monitoring activities, including targeted reviews of user access logs, incident trends, recurring root causes, and adherence to privacy policies and procedures
- Support proactive monitoring initiatives to identify emerging privacy risks, systemic issues, or control gaps
- Track and monitor corrective action plans, documenting completion and effectiveness of remediation efforts
- Prepare audit and investigation metrics, dashboards, and reports for compliance ethics committees, leadership, and client stakeholders
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and standardization across privacy investigations and reporting workflows
- Coordinate logistics for privacy-related meetings, including investigative calls, or other follow-ups
- Provide analytical and administrative support to the Compliance Department, including calendar management, meeting documentation, and report development
- Develop or update investigation templates or other standard operating procedures to support consistency and efficiency
- Support compliance awareness and education initiatives by identifying investigation-driven themes or trends that may inform training or guidance
- Act as a steward of Vituity’s ethical culture by consistently promoting privacy, confidentiality, and compliance principles
- Participate in training and professional development to maintain and expand knowledge of privacy, investigations, and healthcare compliance
- Assist with and support special requests or projects as assigned
- Perform related duties as required
- Skills
- Associate's degree in Business Administration, Public Health, Law, Healthcare, or related field required
- One to three years of experience in healthcare compliance, privacy investigations, auditing, risk management, or legal support, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
- Proficiency in Microsoft O365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint and PowerPoint) required
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and investigations in a fast-paced, collaborative, and cross-functional environment
- Ability to remain organized and effectively manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines
- Demonstrate high attention to detail with the ability to produce clear investigation documentation
- Ability to adapt and learn new ideas and concepts quickly
- Ability to support drafting of reports for presentation to management and executives
- Ability to schedule, facilitate, and participate in investigative calls with internal/external stakeholders
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality when handling sensitive information
- Ability to use analytical skills and problem solve in team situations, including root cause analysis and trend identification
- Ability to express ideas and convey information effectively in verbal and written communications
- Ability to use multiple Vituity systems and understand their connections and impact
- Knowledge of compliance principles, including Office of Inspector General Seven Elements
- Knowledge of Healthcare systems, health plans, and/or physician groups
- Knowledge of incident management and tracking
- Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
- Experience supporting HIPAA privacy investigations in a healthcare, physician group, or hospital environment preferred
- Certification in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) or Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) preferred
- Knowledge of Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), HIPAA Security rules, Fraud Waste & Abuse, and Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) preferred
- Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid guidelines preferred
- Benefits
- Superior health plan options
- Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, Life and AD&D coverage, and more
- Top Tier 401(k) retirement savings plans that offers a $1.20 match for every dollar up to 6%
- Outstanding Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks’ vacation, Paid holidays, Sabbatical
- Student Loan Refinancing Discounts
- Professional and Career Development Program
- EAP, travel assistance, and identify theft included
- Wellness program
- Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees
- Company Overview
- Vituity is dedicated to bringing joy to the practice of medicine. As a nationwide, multispecialty partnership of top physicians It was founded in 1975, and is headquartered in Emeryville, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.vituity.com.
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