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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.

The Privacy Analyst will work at the direction of the UnitedHealthcare Privacy Office Leadership Team and assist the entire team with day-to-day management of privacy office affairs. The Privacy Analyst will provide privacy and data security compliance guidance to business areas and will coordinate with various internal departments to assure operational and procedural compliance with state and federal regulations. The Privacy Analyst will also support privacy and security incident and complaint investigations and will be required to manage multiple tasks and work stream simultaneously in a fast-paced, highly matrixed corporate environment.

The Privacy Analyst will be responsible for assisting in the assessment and investigation of reported privacy incidents, support of Privacy Office compliance operations and special projects. Experience working a large complex organization in a legal or regulatory compliance role is desirable. Health care privacy compliance experience preferred, as well as a solid understanding of HIPAA and state privacy and data security rules. Information Technology/Data Security experience desirable either in addition to or in lieu of specific privacy experience.

If you are located in Hartford, CT or Minnetonka, MN (preferred), you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with privacy incidents and investigations
• Assist with policy review and development
• Assist with privacy awareness training and specific course content development as needed, based on issue/incident experience
• Provide research and analysis as needed on privacy and data security matters
• Assist the team in advising and counseling on state/federal regulatory requirements in privacy and data security
• Collaborate with Optum and UHG privacy offices as well as IT and IRM areas on enterprise-wide objectives
  

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:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of experience in health care, legal, compliance, regulatory affairs OR business roles, OR IT Data Management/IT Security, non-health care privacy compliance, OR investigator with experience in either fraud, white collar OR cyber/technology based crimes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or J.D. (can be substitute for direct experience)
• CIPM or CIPP/US
• Preferred in office in Hartford, CT or Minnetonka, MN
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills across business groups internally and outside the organization/regulatory agencies
  

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment

Careers with UnitedHealthcare . Work with a Fortune 5 organization that’s serving millions of people as we transform health care with bold ideas. Bring your energy for driving change for the better. Help us improve health access and outcomes for everyone, as we work to advance health equity, connecting people with the care they need to feel their best. As an industry leader, our commitment to improving lives is second to none.

Connecticut Residents Only: The salary range for Connecticut residents is $72,800 to $129,900. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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