Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.  

                                                                                                       Essential Job Responsibilities/Expectations

1. Operates and supports the organization as the Chief Information Security Officer.

2. Job responsibilities include those listed in competencies document

3. Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-

workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.

4. Shall demonstrate leadership and commitment with respect to the quality management system by:

(a) promoting the use of the process approach and risk-based thinking;

(b) engaging, directing and supporting persons to contribute to the effectiveness of the quality management system

requirements;

(c) promoting improvement.

5. Interprets the applicable federal and state law and regulations to plan security audit parameters, determine departments'

compliance with such regulations and communicate necessary changes in compliance with regulatory requirements.

6. Manages the development and execution of a health-system wide program to ensure data security compliance with

federal and state regulations pertaining to but not limited to: federal health care program requirements, security, and

transactions including but not limited to HIPAA, CMS, and DNV standards.

7. Identify, evaluate and report on legal and regulatory, IT, and cybersecurity risk to information assets, while supporting

and advancing business objectives.

8. Establishes data and security policies and standards for products and systems organization wide.

9. Oversees, develops and coordinates the execution of testing, controls assessment and documentation.

10. Manages the risk assessment process as defined by internal policy and procedure.

11. Maintains a focus on high-risk areas to determine if appropriate controls are in place to adequately mitigate risks during

audits.

12. Responsible for the successful completion of IT projects as assigned which support the corporation.

13. Serves the McLeod Health organization as an advisor, helping to mentor and develop leaders and staff while working

collaboratively with others across the organization to help resolve areas of risks identified

                                                                                                                        Job Requirements

Qualifications /Training:

1. Minimum of five years of healthcare security experience

2. Be able to demonstrate a competence in performing audits, produce reports, formulate remediation or mitigation

plans, and conducting follow-up audits.

3. Must have project management experience.

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:

Master’s degree in Information Management, Computer Science or Business-related study required.

Physical Requirements: Refer to Occupational Risk Assessment