IT Director / Security Officer

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

The IT Director / Security Officer is responsible for overseeing all information technology operations while serving as the organization's designated HIPAA Security Officer. This position ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) across all systems and processes. The role involves developing and maintaining comprehensive security policies, conducting risk assessments, managing IT infrastructure, and fostering a culture of security awareness throughout the organization.

Essential Job Functions

• Serves as designated HIPAA Security Officer responsible for security policy implementation.
• Develops, implements, and maintains comprehensive HIPAA security policies and procedures.
• Conducts annual risk assessments and coordinates remediation efforts.
• Oversees IT infrastructure design and operations with security-first approach.
• Implements and manages role-based access controls, authentication, and authorization systems.
• Configures and maintains encryption, endpoint security, network protection, and monitoring systems.
• Manages security incident response, breach notification, and recovery procedures.
• Ensures workforce security training, compliance monitoring, and documentation.
• Creates and maintains centralized security documentation with version control.
• Evaluates vendor security practices and monitors third-party compliance.
• Develops disaster recovery plans, identifies critical systems, and assesses contingency procedures.
• Conducts vulnerability assessments, log reviews, and security audits.
• Coordinates with compliance officers on regulatory requirements and audit preparation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities

Requirements :

Language Skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as security regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to author routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical and Mental requirements Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment to coordinate work.