Healthcare Technology Compliance Officer

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Ensures health technology, data practices, and vendors comply with HIPAA, HITECH, and related rules. Sets policies, runs risk assessments and audits, trains staff, manages incidents and breach reporting, and advises product/IT on compliant workflows and data governance.

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Key Responsibilities

Interpret HIPAA/HITECH, Cures Act information blocking, and state privacy laws
Lead risk assessments, internal audits, and corrective action plans
Draft and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and staff training
Oversee incident response and breach notification to patients and regulators
Manage vendor due diligence and Business Associate Agreements (BAAs)
Partner with IT/security on access, encryption, and data governance controls
Monitor regulatory changes and brief leaders, engineering, and clinical teams

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Senior Compliance Officer

Director of Compliance

Chief Privacy Officer

Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer

Transition Opportunities

Information Security Compliance Manager

Regulatory Affairs Manager (Digital Health/Medical Devices)

Clinical Informatics Manager

Health Information Management (HIM) Director

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

ONC Cures Act information blocking complianceHITRUST/NIST CSF control mapping and evidence collectionEHR interoperability standards (HL7/FHIR)Breach investigation and OCR reporting

Development SuggestionsComplete HCCA courses and pursue CHC/CHPC; take ONC info-blocking training; run a supervised HIPAA risk assessment with IT/security to practice control testing and documentation.

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Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry Level$80,000-$105,000

Mid Level$105,000-$140,000

Senior Level$140,000-$185,000

Growth Trend

growing

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

UnitedHealth Group (Optum)Kaiser PermanenteCVS Health

Industry Sectors

Healthcare Providers & SystemsHealth Insurance & Managed CareHealth IT & Digital HealthMedical Devices & Diagnostics

Recommended Next Steps

Enroll in HCCA CHC/CHPC prep and schedule the exam; build a portfolio with a sample HIPAA risk assessment and incident response plan.

Complete ONC’s Information Blocking compliance modules and draft a practical compliance playbook for your organization or a case study.

Take HITRUST Implementer or NIST RMF training; partner with security to lead a mock audit (controls mapping, evidence collection, CAPs) and present findings to leadership.