Sr., Internal Auditor

Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that’s served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It’s our passion.

Primary Purpose

Conducts routine and more complex audits of specific operations requiring the development of data, interpretation of intangible or unusual factors, summarization of findings and presentation of recommendations and suggestions, and serves as the lead auditor when necessary.

Minimum Specifications

Education

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Business or Healthcare related field.
• Must have a minimum of fifteen hours of college level courses which include subjects of accounting, statistics, data analysis/extraction and/or healthcare administration.

Experience

• Must have six years of previous operational & financial audit experience in a healthcare environment; OR
• Must have six years of progressively responsible experience doing operational and financial audits in an internal audit environment; OR
• Must have six years of progressively responsible experience in a healthcare environment.

Equivalent Education and/or Experience

• May have a Master’s Degree in lieu of two years of experience.

Certification/Registration/Licensure

Must have one or more of the following certifications:

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE); OR
• Obtain a required certification within two years of hire date or placement in job.

Current incumbents without a certification must obtain a required certification by March 18, 2015.

Skills or Special Abilities

• Must have effective oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to write a finding in a clear and concise audit report.
• Must have strong analytical and statistical skills and perform complex analyses to obtain supported results using organizational data.
• Must be proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, VISIO, PowerPoint) software applications and have an aptitude to learn the organization’s accounting, payroll, and electronic medical record systems.
• Must have the ability to interpret government regulations.
• Must demonstrate effective problem-solving skills to make appropriate recommendations for process improvement.
• Must have knowledge and experience in applying auditing standards.
• Under general supervision, provides project management leadership through planning, managing, controlling, and reporting on the work performed by individual project teams on multiple, concurrent, and increasingly complex projects.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative, responsive customer service with internal and external customers by providing continuous follow through and communication regarding project status and priorities.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work effectively as part of a team, and on an independent basis.

Responsibilities

1. Will audit established operational processes, policies, and procedures to detect errors or irregularities and ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and guidelines of Federal and State programs. The candidate will be responsible for each phase of the audit process with audit management oversight and approval. The audit process includes the following.
   1. Research regulations and determines the direction and approach of assigned projects and writes a corresponding audit program to include the following: purpose, scope, population definition/sampling, review procedures and research references.
   2. Review to ensure that internal controls, such as polices/procedures, systems, training, and monitoring, etc., are present and functioning.
   3. Communicates with auditees throughout the audit by the distribution of periodic status updates and interim meetings.
   4. Documents activities in the audit management system.
   5. Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction and ensure support of the overall goals and mission of Parkland.
   6. Recommend remediation of errors noted in review findings and use of controls to prevent future occurrences.
   7. Prepares a clear, concise audit report detailing findings, risks, and recommendations.
2. Pro-actively performs follow-up reviews of areas with errors previously identified.
3. Assists in the annual risk assessment process.
4. Assists with investigations to ensure prompt corrective action and/or resolution of the issue.
5. Serves as a resource both internally and externally serving on various interdisciplinary committees as assigned.
6. Performs research, analyzes and organizes qualitative and quantitative financial, operational, and clinical data from multiple sources, and synthesize results into meaningful fact-based analyses and reports.
7. Maintains knowledge, competencies, and application of rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the area.
8. Demonstrate effective and continuous learning.
9. Demonstrate high degree of self-motivation and initiative.
10. Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
11. Demonstrate openness and flexibility to various work assignments.
12. Maintain collaborative and positive work relationships.
13. Exhibit strong project management skills adhering to budgets and deadlines.

Job Accountabilities

1. Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction. Makes recommendations to supervisor, implements, and monitors results as appropriate in support of 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.

Parkland Health and Hospital System prohibits discrimination based on age (40 or over), race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, national origin, marital status, political belief, or veteran status. As part of our commitment to our patients and employees’ wellness, Parkland Health is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.