Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Banner Health is a nationally-recognized healthcare leader looking for a Senior Healthcare Internal Audit Consultant. In this role, you will execute internal audits across operational, financial, and compliance areas, and communicate results to management while developing risk mitigation action plans.
Responsibilities
- Assists department supervisor in the process of assessing organizational risk. Based on the assessment, an annual audit plan is developed which appropriately allocates audit resources to the areas of greatest risk to the organization
- Coordinates, plans, and executes audits by working with managers and process owners to develop audit programs that document, assess, and test the effectiveness of key internal controls
- Communicates the audit plan and process so that those being audited understand the requirements and expectations. Listens effectively throughout the audit process in order to effectively evaluate the risks and controls. Communicates audit results throughout the audit life cycle with and management and issue final audit reports with minimum re-work and support of management
- Facilitates and/or provides training as required to correct problems identified during audits. Assists facilities in the development of corrective action plans based on audit results and conducts follow up audits where needed
- Effectively analyzes using data analytics tools
- Provides support to external financial, compliance, and operational auditors in the performance of the audits they have been engaged to perform. This includes serving as liaison for external and internal audit activities
- Responsible for managing assigned audit findings and remediation and ensure remediation plans are completed by management on time to effectively mitigate the risk
- Maintains a strong knowledge of IT security controls; including evaluating ITGC, application controls, cyber security and risks, as well as current audit techniques and emerging risks facing the healthcare industry. Applies knowledge of CoBIT, COSO, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Governance, and Risk and Compliance (GRC) concepts when needed
- This position interacts with a multitude of directors, managers and staff throughout the system depending on the area that is being audited. The diversity of areas that may be audited is significant. These areas range from Banner executives to operational management and staff, to executives and managers with external partners or companies, clinical departments such as pharmacy to the accounting treatment of specific transactions. The position will be required to work cooperatively with various external auditors
Skills
- Requires a Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, and information technology or other relevant field or equivalent experience
- Must possess one of the following certifications within 12 months of hire: Professional designations such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Healthcare Internal Audit Professional (CHIAP)
- Must possess a proficiency level in analyzing and documenting business process controls, identifying risk and performance as generally achieved in five plus years public accounting and/or internal audit experience
- Relevant experience in improving internal control processes are a job requirement
- A solid track record of demonstrated career achievements and academic excellence are expected
- The successful candidate should demonstrate excellent communication skills (both oral and written) and strong technical audit skills
- Master's degree and/or professional designations such as CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CRMA are preferred
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations (e.g. CMS, HIPAA, PCI, etc.) and health plans are a plus
- Additional related education and/or experience preferred
Benefits
- Great Place To Work® Certification™
- Hybrid/Remote position if you live in the following states only: AZ, CA, CO, ID, NE, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, & WY.
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