Healthcare Data Security Specialist VA
A healthcare data security specialist who protects your patient data and systems: HIPAA security risk assessments, access control, vulnerability management, monitoring and incident response. You stay compliant, pass audits and reduce the chance and cost of a breach.
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Description
A Healthcare Data Security Specialist VA supports the protection of patient data and healthcare systems through security risk assessments, access controls, vulnerability management, monitoring and incident response. They can also maintain security policies, review audit logs and support compliance evidence. Outsource Teams provides top 1% vetted talent with healthcare security experience, no lock-in contracts and a replacement guarantee.
Responsibilities
- Run and maintain the annual HIPAA Security Rule risk assessment and the remediation plan, tracking each finding to closure.
- Administer identity and access controls across the EHR, cloud and email platforms, including role-based access, MFA, joiner and leaver processes and quarterly access reviews.
- Manage vulnerability scanning and patching with the IT team, prioritising by risk to systems that hold protected health information.
- Monitor security alerts from endpoint, email and cloud security tools and investigate and escalate incidents according to the incident response plan.
- Maintain security policies and procedures, business associate agreements and evidence for HITRUST, SOC 2 or payer security questionnaires.
- Deliver security awareness training and phishing simulations for clinical and administrative staff and report results.
- Configure and review audit logs for EHR access to detect inappropriate record viewing.
- Assess new vendors and applications for security and privacy risk before they are connected to patient data.
- Support breach risk assessments and notification processes when an incident involves protected health information.
- Report monthly security metrics and open risks to leadership in plain language.
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Requirements
- At least 5 years in information security or IT security, including 2 or more years in a healthcare or HIPAA-regulated environment.
- Security+, CISSP, CISA, CISM or HCISPP certification, or equivalent, is preferred.
- Hands-on with Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace security, endpoint protection, MFA and identity platforms such as Entra ID or Okta, and vulnerability tools such as Qualys, Nessus or Rapid7.
- Working knowledge of the HIPAA Security and Breach Notification Rules, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and HITRUST or SOC 2 controls.
- Experience with EHR security administration and audit logging in systems such as Epic, Cerner or athenahealth is a plus.
- Clear written English for policies, risk reports and audit responses, and the ability to explain risk to non-technical clinicians and owners.
- Reliable high-speed internet, backup power and a secure home workspace, with availability for incident response during the client's business hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
What security work can they handle?
They can manage risk assessments, access reviews, vulnerability tracking, security monitoring, policy maintenance and incident response support.
Can they help with healthcare compliance?
Yes. They can maintain evidence and controls relating to frameworks and requirements such as HIPAA, HITRUST and SOC 2.
What tools can they use?
They can work with Microsoft Defender, Splunk, Okta, Azure AD, Varonis and Nessus.
How experienced are the candidates?
Candidates are expected to have at least five years in information or IT security, including healthcare or another HIPAA-regulated environment. Healthcare VA Listings
How much does it cost?
Rates are listed in USD at $12 per hour for entry-level talent, $16 per hour for intermediate and $22 per hour for senior talent. Both full-time and part-time options are available.
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