ABOUT ARTERA
Our Mission: Make healthcare #1 in customer service.
What We Deliver: Artera (formerly WELL Health®) is the patient communication platform that delivers happier staff, healthier patients, and more profitable organizations. We enable two-way conversations between patients and their healthcare teams through secure, multilingual messaging across multiple channels – including text, email, and telephone. By unifying disjointed touchpoints into a single, intuitive channel, Artera fuels connected patient experiences and empowers organizations to deliver the best customer service imaginable.
Our Impact: Artera helps 500+ healthcare providers facilitate more than 1 billion messages for 40+ million patients annually.
Our award-winning culture: In 2021, Artera was named #10 on the Forbes list of America’s Best Startup Employers, as well as being named one of Deloitte’s Fast 500 (#133). Artera was also recognized as one of the Best Midsize Companies to Work for in Los Angeles by Built In in 2022, and has been ranked on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies for three consecutive years.
Artera is looking for a Director of Information Security to lead our company-wide information security program. You will be responsible for the strategic direction and management of the security operations that keep our company’s and our customers’ data safe. You will learn our control frameworks and manage controls across each domain of the program. You are excited about being involved in all facets of security, and you have a passion for keeping data safe.
You have strong organizational skills and work well across departments. You are able to manage a diverse team while also directing large initiatives such as HITRUST and FedRAMP audits. You can quickly operationalize security requirements and identify and mitigate diverse risks for the company. You have the ability to develop, implement, and execute on processes in a fast-paced environment.
This position is an exciting opportunity if you are looking to be at the forefront of healthcare technology and are passionate about security.
Responsibilities
- Strategic direction and oversight of the Security team
- Ensure relevant compliance requirements for frameworks including HITRUST, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 are met
- Own and project manage security requirements for large-scale initiatives such as FedRAMP Authorization
- Develop and maintain security / technology-related policies, procedures, and standards that address security requirements related to strategies, regulations, and business & technology risks
- Perform information security control reviews and assessments across technology and business teams
- Provide counsel on security-related topics and help drive complex projects across the organization with imperfect information and ambiguity
- Identify, quantify, track, and manage mitigation of security risks and control exceptions across Artera’s security domains
- Participate in security-related meetings with clients
- Respond to RFPs and security questionnaires
- Respond to, and lead, security-related incidents
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, or a related discipline *additional experience also accepted in lieu of a degree*
- 8+ years of experience in one or all of the following: Information technology security programs, audits, assessments, risk, or remediation management work experience
- Direct experience with implementing security requirements for FedRAMP Authorization - specifically FedRAMP Moderate or High
- Relevant security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA, etc.)
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to collaborate across diverse teams
- Good problem-analysis, problem-solving, and judgment skills
- Strong project management skills
Bonus
- Direct experience with NIST 800-53, PCI DSS, SSAE 18 and/or other risk-centric standards and frameworks
- Internal or external IT audit experience
- Experience with cloud based infrastructure security principles
- Experience working with distributed teams
- SaaS experience
- Healthcare experience
LOCATION
Artera HQ is in Santa Barbara, CA and we are remote friendly, unless otherwise noted in the job posting. If you are located outside of the Santa Barbara area and located within the United States and are interested in working remotely, APPLY TODAY. #LI-Remote #BI-Remote
WORKING AT ARTERA
Company benefits - Full health benefits (medical, dental, and vision), flexible spending accounts, company paid life insurance, company paid short-term & long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, company equity, voluntary benefits, 401(k) and more!
Career development - Manager development cohorts, employee development funds
Generous time off - Company holidays, Winter & Summer break, and flexible time off
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) - We believe that everyone should belong at their workplace. Our ERGs are available for identifying employees or allies to join.
Committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Artera is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fair and equitable hiring practices. All hiring decisions at Artera are based on strategic business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. All candidates are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexuality, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other protected status.
With that said, research shows that women and other underrepresented groups apply only if they meet 100% of the criteria. Artera is committed to leveling the playing field, and we encourage you to apply for positions even if you do not meet 100% of the criteria. We would love to connect with you and see if you would be a great fit for our role!
We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive, equitable, and diverse workplace, where everyone feels safe to be themselves and diversity is a strength. Artera is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment; Artera will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.
DATA PRIVACY
Artera values your privacy. By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal information provided in conjunction with your application. For more information please refer to our Privacy Policy.
What We Do
Artera (formerly WELL Health) delivers a platform-level patient communications solution that integrates across a health system's tech stack (EHRs/EMRs, single-point solutions, apps, and more) to deliver patients a simple, cohesive communications experience while reducing workload for healthcare staff. By unifying disjointed communication and information into a single, intuitive channel, Artera (formerly WELL Health) fuels connected patient experiences and empowers health systems to deliver the best customer service imaginable. Our platform helps over 500 unique health systems facilitate more than 1 billion messages for 40+ million patients - and we’re just getting started.
Award-Winning Culture: Founded in 2015, Artera (formerly WELL Health) is based in Santa Barbara, California. Artera (formerly WELL Health) has been named No. 10 on the 2021 Forbes America's Best Startup Employers list, No.133 fastest-growing company in North America on the 2021 Deloitte Technology Fast 500, and ranked on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies for two consecutive years.
Our Values: At the end of the day, we believe patient communication is the heart of healthcare, and our employees are the heart of Artera (formerly WELL Health). Everyone from interns to engineers at Artera (formerly WELL Health) worked together to co-create our values, what drives us and what we want to define us going forward. Here are our values:
Work to Win:
We’re constantly pushing ourselves to be the best we can. We value hard work, smart decisions, and a will to dominate our marketplace.
Deliver with Passion:
We love what we do. We’re driven by our passion, determination, a sense of urgency, and the burning need to change healthcare for all patients.
Play as a Team:
We’re built on trust. We’re growing this company together, sharing wins and losses, and holding each other accountable.
Pursue Growth:
We will always be learners. We take steps to continue growing, learning, and sharing the knowledge we have with others.
Make it Better:
We’re surrounded by opportunities for improvement. When we see a problem, we take ownership, propose a solution, and make it happen.
Why Work With Us
At Artera (formerly WELL Health), you’ll work alongside a team of talented, hard-working people who are driven to improve healthcare. You will be challenged with complex projects and meaningful work – making your success at Artera (formerly WELL Health) all the more meaningful.
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Artera Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Artera values in-person collaboration and is currently hiring in the following US cities: Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, SF/Bay Area, Kansas City, and Philadelphia (Wayne). Artera HQ is in Santa Barbara, CA, and most employees are hybrid 3 days/week.