Privacy Officer (Senior Program Specialist) 6.4.25
State of Missouri Jefferson City, Missouri, United States
- Location: Jefferson City, Missouri, United States
- Categories: Human and Social Services, Project Management
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Jun 05, 2025
Job Description:
Privacy Officer (Senior Program Specialist) 6.4.25
Description
The MO HealthNet Division has an opening for a Privacy Officer ( Senior Program Specialist) within the Data Management Office located in Cole County.Semi-monthly salary : $2,818.19
Job Location: This position is located at the Howerton State Office Building; 615 Howerton Court, Jefferson City, MO.
The Department of Social Services partners with families and communities to protect children, rehabilitate youth and move families to self-sufficiency so that Missourians can lead safe, healthy and productive lives.
Why you’ll love this position: The MO HealthNet Division (MHD) is seeking applications for a Privacy Officer position within the Data Management Office (DMO) located in Cole County. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal and state Medicaid privacy regulations, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other applicable laws. This role serves as the organization’s subject matter expert on privacy matters related to Medicaid data, leading the development, implementation, and maintenance of privacy policies and procedures.
- Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Medicaid privacy regulations, HIPAA, and organizational standards.
- Process MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) and DUA (Data Use Agreement) requests.
- Assist in annual privacy reviews, including reviews of agency business associates to ensure appropriate privacy safeguards are in place.
- Assist with any audits related to privacy policies and procedures.
- Lead the response to privacy incidents involving Medicaid data, including investigations, mitigation, reporting, and documentation.
- Attend and actively participate in required meetings.
- Assist supervisor and with special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in healthcare privacy, compliance, or legal affairs, with at least 2 years focused on Medicaid programs.
- Strong understanding of HIPAA and CMS regulations, and state-specific Medicaid privacy rules.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
- Expert ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders from all levels within multiple public and private organizations.
- Experience with regulatory audits and investigations (e.g., CMS, OCR, state Medicaid agencies) strongly preferred.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
If you have questions about this position, please contact: Ashley Logan at Ashley.l.logan@dss.mo.gov . If you experience accessibility issues while applying, please contact Courtney Hall at Courtney.A.Hall@dss.mo.gov .
Recruitment Area : All qualified applicants.
Application Deadline : June 18, 2025