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Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, SD seeks an Audit Lead to manage internal audits enterprise-wide and at location level. You will lead fieldwork, review work papers, finalize reports, and ensure remediation actions with senior leaders. Emphasis on HIPAA/HITECH compliance and regulatory requirements.
You will develop audit programs, coordinate with external auditors, and guide a team to maintain data integrity and internal controls across healthcare operations.
One requirement for this role - candidate must be able and willing to work in office majority of the time. Can live in one of the following areas: Sioux Falls, SD Rapid City, SD Fargo, ND Marshfield, WI Can live in Minnesota, but be willing to travel to one of the cities listed above regularly to work in office.
Perform internal audits at both at the enterprise level and at respective location or department level as determined by the engagement. Manage and support annual internal audit plan, risk assessments, data and reporting capabilities, audits and investigations. Audit Lead will help manage all aspects of audit engagement that are assigned to them, complete fieldwork and work paper reviews and finalize audit reports. Review findings and conduct follow-up on the remediation plans with audit team and senior leadership. Ensure system, policies, applications, and processes comply with internal policies and external industry regulations. Manage internal audits, prepare and update risk assessments to assess controls, identify vulnerabilities, and mitigate risks associated with healthcare systems and regulations (HIPAA, HITECH). Assist in preparation of annual audit plan. Conduct audit engagements, complete and review field work, discuss audit findings with audit management, finalize audit reports and assist in follow up with findings and remediation plans and validations in timely manner. Guide and support internal audit team in preparing audit reports that are accurate, clear, concise, constructive, objective and timely. Assist in the development and revision of internal audit programs to encompass on-going changes to internal control environment as a result of changes implemented by outside organizations and internal departments. Prepare clear and compelling reporting, including executive summaries and presentations for senior leadership and stakeholders. Analyze audit findings to identify inefficiencies, weaknesses, or non-compliance Collaborate across departments and recommend improvements to enhance regulatory compliance, data integrity and analytics, confidentiality, security, privacy, and integrity of operational and technology infrastructure for the assigned audits and advisory projects. Coordinate with cross functional departments and work with external auditors as designated by engagement terms, prepare and review responses to audit requests, recommend action plan(s) to re-mediate gaps, monitor the performance of internal control processes and complete documentation needed. Identify cross functional dependence of Operational, IT, Compliance, Legal, Financial and Strategic risks when conducting audits. Develop, design, and implement Audit programs, plans, coordinate fieldwork, conduct quality review, finalize report for Audit leadership review. Assist in the development and revision of internal audit programs to encompass on-going changes to internal control environment as a result of changes implemented by outside organizations and internal departments. Maintain updated knowledge in AI auditing trends, data analytics, financial reporting, healthcare and technology audit framework and methodologies, regulatory requirements and best practice. Work with leadership in the completion of special projects and other activities in a capacity that does not impair internal audit's independence in fact or appearance. Must have strong experience with data analytic reporting tools.
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
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