Manager Internal Audit

Primary Purpose

Manages and coordinates the audit, compliance, and/or construction/financial activities of Parkland or subsidiaries. Schedules audits/reviews, establishes and monitors audit time budgets, reviews work papers, and evaluates audit results to ensure timely and thorough audits of departments.

Minimum Specifications

Education

• Internal Audit Area: Must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with eighteen hours of accounting courses.
• Compliance Area: Must have a Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or Clinical field (i.e. Nursing, Health Information Management).
• Construction/Financial Area: Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration or related field preferred.

Experience

• Internal Audit Area: eight years of previous audit experience in a healthcare environment to include two years of supervisory experience in an internal audit environment.
• Compliance Area: eight years of previous audit experience in a healthcare environment to include two years of supervisory experience in a compliance environment.
• Construction/Financial Area: eight years construction and/or accounting experience.

Certification/Registration/Licensure

Internal Audit Area: Certified as a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or a CIA (Certified Internal Auditor).

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Compliance Area: Must have one or more of the following:

• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA); OR,
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT); OR,
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC); OR,
• Certified Professional Coder - Hospital (CPC-H), OR,
• Registered Nurse (RN); OR,
• Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC); OR,
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS); OR,
• Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-Based (CCS-P); OR,
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
• Construction/Financial Area: Certified as a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or a CIA (Certified Internal Auditor).

Skills or Special Abilities

• Must have effective oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to effectively supervise, educate, and train Internal Audit staff.
• Must be proficient with Personal Computer, and spreadsheet, communications, and word processing software.

Responsibilities

Internal Audit/Construction

1. Monitors Audit schedules and data, reviews Audit work papers and reports, and prepares Auditor evaluations to ensure that the audit focus is maintained and that audits are performed in a timely and thorough manner.
2. Prepares time budgets and schedules for hospital audits and monitors the audit cycle to ensure that the departments of Parkland are audited within the established time frames.
3. Assists with audits as needed and serves as "Auditor in charge" as needed to provide expertise to the audits of Parkland’s departments.
4. Maintains positive working relationships with all hospital departments to ensure that the responsibilities of the Internal Audit Department are performed in a thorough manner.
5. May serve on various interdisciplinary committees as assigned to provide expertise and representation from the Internal Audit department.
6. Serves as representative of the Internal Audit department as needed to provide expertise and representation in the absence of the Director.

Compliance

1. Monitors compliance review schedules and data, reviews audit work papers and reports, and prepares Auditor evaluations to ensure that the audit focus is maintained and that audits are performed in a timely and thorough manner.
2. Prepares time budgets and schedules for hospital compliance reviews and monitors the audit cycle to ensure that the departments of Parkland are audited within the established time frames.
3. Conducts compliance reviews, as needed to provide expertise to the compliance reviews of Parkland’s departments.
4. Maintains positive working relationships with all hospital departments to ensure that the responsibilities of the Internal Audit Department are performed in a thorough manner.
5. May serve on various interdisciplinary committees as assigned to provide expertise and representation from the Internal Audit department.
6. Serves as representative of the Internal Audit department as needed to provide expertise and representation in the absence of the Director.
7. Assists in the Risk Assessment process used in development of the annual compliance review schedule to ensure the schedule meets Parkland’s needs.

• Maintains knowledge, competencies, and application of rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the area.
• Demonstrate effective and continuous learning.
• Demonstrate high degree of self-motivation and initiative.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
• Demonstrate openness and flexibility to various work assignments.
• Maintain collaborative and positive work relationships.
• Exhibit strong project management skills adhering to budgets and deadlines.

Job Accountabilities

1. Identifies and analyzes the design of jobs, work processes, workflows, etc. for the area and implements appropriate changes to improve effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency that support the overall goals of the department and Parkland.
2. Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the field by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, actively participating in professional organizations, and/or maintaining certification or licensure. Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.
3. Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact the area. Develops effective internal controls designed to promote adherence with applicable laws, accreditation agency requirements, and federal, state, and private health plans. Seeks advice and guidance as needed to ensure proper understanding.
4. Develops and monitors annual budgets that ensure the department has the necessary funds to carry out the goals and objectives that have been established for the department.
5. Develops, implements, monitors, and revises annual goals and objectives for the department that support the missions and objectives of Parkland.
6. Selects, trains, schedules, motivates, supervises, and evaluates employees making recommendations for disciplinary actions up to and including termination, to ensure maximum utilization of individual and group capabilities. Ensures that assigned employees receive opportunities to further their knowledge.