Internal Auditor-Internal Audit presso Health Care District of Palm Beach County
Health Care District of Palm Beach County · Palm Beach, Stati Uniti d'America · Hybrid
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The primary role of the Internal Auditor is to provide support to the Health Care District of Palm Beach County (District) Internal Audit team, by reviewing all operating areas of the District. The position contributes to overall operating efficiency by evaluating systems of internal control throughout the District. The role assists in assessing the risk of loss or impairment of system assets and recommends internal controls and procedures to the Senior Internal Auditor.
The Internal Auditor is responsible for designing and implementing audit programs and communicates audit findings and recommendations to the Senior Internal Auditor. This individual will conduct audit work in compliance with the standards for the professional practice of internal auditing as identified by the Institute of Internal Auditors. He/she performs the role by demonstrating technical ability and an understanding of job expectations while working in compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
Essential Functions:
- Perform operational and financial audit assignments and other audit services identified by the Senior Internal Auditor.
- Identify areas/activities requiring audit review through observations made during audit assignments.
- Obtain an understanding of the systems of control for each auditable area by reviewing policies and procedures, communicating with staff, and observing processes.
- Design and perform audit programs that adequately test effectiveness of controls, compliance to established policies and procedures, and compliance to federal and state laws and regulations by using standard audit techniques.
- Prepare and maintain completed audit workpapers, documenting the basis for the recommendations made relative to the audit assignments.
- Perform reviews in a thorough manner to propose meaningful recommendations.
- Assist in the development of risk analyses and annual audit plans.
- Complete assignments in an efficient manner with minimal interference with operations.
- Describe each system examined to adequately identify controls, using acceptable documentation methods.
- Report all significant findings to the Senior Internal Auditor.
- Prepare written reports for each audit conducted.
- Performs audit work using interviews, data analysis, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, and workflow analysis.
- Collect accurate and consistent information needed to maintain a risk assessment system for all auditable areas.
- Maintain Knowledge of Professional Auditing Standards.
- Understands Revenue Cycle processes, Healthcare Financial and Clinical Systems Reporting, Statistics, and Decision Support.
Qualifications
Education:
Minimum Education, Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
Experience:
Two (2) years of experience in audit and controls of a healthcare (preferred) organization performing financial, operational audits
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Preferred knowledge and experience in the health care industry systems, such as Epic, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms, Oracle a plus.
- Computer programs including database applications, spreadsheet, and word processing with experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Working knowledge of Audit Management Systems and electronic audit workpapers
- Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Able to work effectively independently, managing tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Will maintain confidentiality of District Health records and systems
- Ability to "think outside the box" and apply creative and constructive thinking to proposed recommendations for improvements to internal process, procedures and policies.
- Excellent communication and listening skills with ability to interact effectively with all levels of management.
- Providing excellent customer service skills and the ability to work with a diverse group of people
CERTIFICATION:
- Preferred Certification (or working towards): Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), ACL Certification or experience preferred.
Company
The Health Care District of Palm Beach County is an independent special taxing district that has served as a healthcare safety net for more than 36 years to fill in gaps in access to healthcare services. This unique healthcare system covers the entire county and provides a wide range of services such as nine community health centers (Federally Qualified Health Centers) which serve everyone regardless of ability to pay; school health teams in 172 public schools; a lifesaving Trauma Hawk aeromedical helicopter program; a rural, public teaching hospital, Lakeside Medical Center; an award-winning skilled nursing center; a ground ambulance program for Health Care District patients needing a higher level of care and the county’s Trauma Agency, which ensures quality outcomes within the county’s trauma system and leads initiatives to prevent traumatic injury.
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