Cyber Security Specialist -Third Party Risk- Remote

Community Health Systems is one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers. Developing and operating healthcare delivery systems in 47 distinct markets across 16 states, CHS is committed to helping people get well and live healthier. CHS operates 79 acute-care hospitals and more than 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers.

Summary:
As a Cyber Security Specialist, you are expected to have advanced knowledge in the responsibilities listed below, gained through both education and extensive work experience. You are considered the subject matter expert for your discipline and you develop solutions to issues independently and present risks to leadership. You can be trusted to work independently with very limited supervision, and can help define best practices and strategy for your areas of responsibility. You can train lower level professionals, and can effectively coach others.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Risk Assessments for Regulatory Compliance for Third Party/Vendor Risk
• Risk Assessments for Information Security Control Compliance for Third Party/Vendor Risk
• Contract Negotiation for Information Security Agreements with Third Parties
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with co-workers, management, business partners, customers, etc.
• Monitor Compliance Technologies
• Governance of Policies and Standards
• Develop and maintain reporting and robust metrics to measure the progress of the Third Party risk program and identify trends pertaining to the environment.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred or relevant experience
• Experience:
  • Strong Research and Analytical Skills
  • Knowledge of Regulatory Standards (HIPAA, SOC 2, HITECH, PCI, SOX)
  • Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Preferred Experience:
  • Contract Negotiation Experience
  • Common Knowledge of Industry Standard Audit Methodologies
  • Common Knowledge of Industry Standard Security Practices
• Computer Strategic Skills Required:
  • Innovation, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking Skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively to identify and solve problem
  • Great attitude, including developing a sense of ownership over the space
  • Effective communicator, including technical documentation
  • Strong ability to work on and prioritize multiple, concurrent projects while meeting aggressive deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Willingness to participate in cross-functional training and support.

Physical Demands:
In order to successfully perform this job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, the following are outlined below:
1. The Employee is required to read, review, prepare and analyze written data and figures, using a PC or similar, and should possess visual acuity.

2. The Employee may be required to occasionally climb, push, stand, walk, reach, grasp, kneel, stoop, and/or perform repetitive motions.

3. The Employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions and; therefore, job functions are typically performed under conditions such as those found within general office or administrative work.