Privacy Analyst – Minnetonka, MN

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Bring us your experience, your head for strategy, your strength with relationships and your eye for opportunity. In return we offer an unmatched place to grow and develop your career among a richly diverse group of businesses driven by the power and stability of a leading health care organization. 

This is an in-office position. The Privacy Analyst will work at the direction of the Optum Privacy Office Leadership Team and assist with day-to-day management of privacy office affairs.  The primary function of the Privacy Analyst is to conduct and manage investigations into reports of privacy and security incidents across multiple lines of business.  This position will handle multiple tasks and work streams simultaneously in a fast-paced, highly matrixed corporate environment. 

In addition to Optum Privacy investigations, this position will be responsible for printing and mailing responses to HIPAA Individual Rights records requests, which requires travel to the Optum Eden Prairie office approximately two (2) days per week.  For these duties, this position will have accountability to the Sr. Associate General Counsel who oversees the Enterprise Privacy Program.

Experience working in a large, complex organization in a legal or regulatory compliance role is desirable.  Health care privacy experience preferred, as well as a solid understanding of HIPAA, state privacy, and data security rules and regulations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct, manage and track a high volume of privacy and security investigations
• Ensure reporting / notification requirements related to privacy and security investigations are met
• Provide research and analysis as needed on privacy and data security matters 
• Provide backup to team members for triage of matters and other projects as assigned
• Collaborate with Optum and UHG privacy segments as well as Information Technology and Information Risk Management areas on enterprise-wide objectives and projects as assigned
• Print and mail responses to Optum Individual Rights records requests approximately two (2) days per week from the Optum Eden Prairie office

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in health care, legal, compliance, regulatory affairs OR business operations roles, OR IT Data Management/IT Security, non-health care privacy compliance, OR investigations experience in fraud, white collar OR cyber/technology-based crimes
• Ability to manage a significant and diverse workload with short turnaround times and firm deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills 
• Ability and flexibility to effectively work within a constantly evolving business and regulatory environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Paralegal certification and/or equivalent experience
• CIPP/US and/or CIPM certification
• Experience with federal and state regulatory agencies

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $58,800 to $105,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.