[Remote] Lead, Audit (Healthcare Internal Audit)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Baylor College of Medicine is hiring a Lead Auditor to plan, supervise, and conduct complex audits across its clinical functions. The role evaluates internal controls and risks, supports compliance with policies and regulations, and recommends improvements to operational efficiency and process integrity.

Responsibilities

• Plans, supervises, and executes a range of internal audits and special reviews, including functional/process, consultative and investigation reviews
• Leads planning of internal audits and conducts research to obtain background information
• Assesses risk, develops scope, audit objectives and work program
• Executes fieldwork activities, conducts interviews, performs data analysis and performs testing independently
• Utilizes available analytics and visualization tools in the execution of audit activities
• Independently documents work performed in line with Department requirements and IIA Standards
• Assesses risk and identifies relevant observations and provides recommendations to improve the control environment and efficiency of processes/controls based on leading practices
• Teams with other internal audit team members to provide process and controls analysis where needed
• Sets deadlines for the completion of projects
• Monitors project timelines and budget
• Proactively communicates status to Audit leadership and team
• Communicates timely and clearly with stakeholders, including leadership, to articulate identified observations and recommendations and to provide ongoing updates regarding status of projects
• Prepares well written audit reports, including drafts, audit closing discussion documents, and preparation of the final reports or memos
• Maintains contemporaneous supporting documentation and evidence in the workpapers in support of all report observations
• Performs follow up validation related to prior audit observations and management action plans
• Performs other job related duties as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's degree
• Six years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field and five years of relevant audit experience will also be considered
• Healthcare or Academic institution experience, including Clinical, Research, and Education related processes and controls
• Deep experience in healthcare revenue cycle auditing, including patient billing, coding, and reimbursement processes
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA); Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other certification in related field
• Basic knowledge of internal control concepts (e.g., COSO), internal audit, IIA Standards, accounting and information technology
• Ability to develop and leverage technologies, including AI, data analytics and visualizations (e.g., Power BI, ACL), a plus
• SAP and Epic experience, a plus

Benefits

• Highly qualified candidates may work remotely within the state of Texas; required to attend work-related meetings in Houston occasionally.

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