Internal Audit Assistant Manager

A Brief Overview

The Assistant Auditor (Manager) coordinates and performs complex audits in assigned areas of the Health System under limited oversight, in accordance with audit programs to assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, business unit processes, and UH policies and procedures. Further, the Assistant Auditor is responsible for mentoring and reviewing all work papers, reports, etc. produced by senior and staff auditors.

What You Will Do

• Plans the daily activities in the performance of internal audits. Partner with management to review the process under audit in order to identify sound recommendations for improvement. Prepares clear, concise, and accurate work papers in a timely manner and according to departmental guidelines. Prepares written audit findings and recommendations in a logical, clear, and concise manner for discussion with management. Reviews management action plans and verifies that identified risks have been mitigated. Serve as team member and assist on UH initiatives, as needed. Participate in the annual risk assessment process in order to identify risks and potential audits for inclusion in the annual audit plan. Lead opening, closing, and ad-hoc presentations to management as needed. Work with department leadership to identify and implement improvements to Internal Audit core processes. Responsible for budget of individual audits and independent contractors used for their subject matter expertise. Provides supervisory review and coaching in the evaluation of audit risks and controls, and all audit related deliverables. Identify and communicate to staff changes in professional standards, laws, guidelines, etc.

• For Clinical audits:

  Prior nursing or clinical experience required.

  Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding required.

  Medical terminology, anatomy and physiology required.

  Ability to communicate with clinicians in different areas of expertise is required.

• For Financial audits:

  Strong knowledge of internal audit concepts (e.g., GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley like concepts, and IIA Standards) is required.

  Strong understanding of core business processes and related controls.

• For IT audits:

  Proficient understanding of information technology general controls.

  Knowledge of Oracle application and EMR environments is required.

  Proficient understanding of information technology security and privacy is required.

  Knowledge of internal controls over IT matters, including COBIT, NIST, or other standards.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.