Job Summary:The Privacy Associate is responsible for performing a variety of privacy compliance activities to ensure the proper use, collection and storage of data through the organization, including investigation of privacy issues and assessments of the organization's compliance with relevant laws, regulations, industry standards and company policies. The incumbent will facilitate privacy office services and initiatives, in addition to developing, reviewing, and revising new and existing privacy policies and procedures to incorporate new regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities:
- Validate adequacy, reliability and effectiveness of organizational controls related to privacy compliance.
- Perform assessments of the organization's compliance with privacy policies. Identify privacy compliance issues and gaps and documents in accordance with policies and procedures; suggest solutions to mitigate compliance issues and gaps.
- Independently investigate privacy-related complaints and reports of potential non-compliance with privacy policies.
- Develop relationships with business areas; Partner with business areas on implementing remediation plans and appropriate Corrective Action Plans (CAPs); perform follow-up and track completion.
- Prepare and maintain reports on the status of the Privacy Compliance Program, including results based on established reporting metrics.
- Serve as a contact person to respond to privacy complaints and inquiries; Partner with business teams to assist with questions relating to privacy rights and regulatory requirements.
- Perform breach analysis for all privacy issues and prepare reports to and/or notify regulatory agencies of privacy related breaches, as appropriate.
- Assist in the development and delivery of privacy compliance training to both internal and external audiences.
- Interact with OCR or other regulatory agencies for matters relating to privacy and security of Protected Health Information, including investigating issues identified by regulatory agencies and preparing reports.
- Assist with special projects and ad-hoc tasks from management.

Education/Experience:
- Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Requires a minimum of two years of experience in compliance and compliance investigations in a health care environment or the health insurance industry.
Additional Licensing, Certifications, Registrations:
- Certification as a privacy professional from an organization such as IAPP, HCCA or similar preferred.
Knowledge:
- Requires knowledge of the Federal and State regulatory environment in the health insurance industry, with emphasis on HIPAA privacy and security rules, as well as other state and federal privacy laws.
- Knowledge of compliance investigation process.
Skills and Abilities:
- Organization and management of multiple priorities
- Proficient in various
- Microsoft software products
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Data analysis
- Attention to detail
- Listening skills
- Problem solving.
- Ethics and integrity

Travel (If Applicable):
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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability and any other protected class as required by federal, state or local law.