ASSISTANT PRIVACY OFFICER-PENN MEDICINE at University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Duties: The Assistant Privacy Officer supports the Chief Privacy Officer and Penn Medicine's commitment to protecting the privacy of personal information of patient, research subjects, faculty, staff and students and other members of the Penn community.


The Assistant Privacy Officer participates in and supports ongoing activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance of, and adherence to the organization's policies and procedures covering the privacy of, and access to, patient health information and other sensitive information in compliance with federal and state laws and Penn Medicine's information privacy practices.


The Penn Medicine Privacy Program is carried out by the Office of Audit, Compliance and Privacy. The program focuses on operationalizing the following initiatives: (1) privacy education, training and awareness; (2) risk management initiatives; (3) compliance assessments; and (4) oversight and monitoring.

Qualifications: JD and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Reference Number: 78-30664

Salary Grade: 029

Employment Type: Exempt

Org: Audit and Privacy

Special Requirements: Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

Job Family: A-General/Professional Administrative