Overview

Senior Internal Auditor

Full time, 80 hours per pay period, Day shift

Covenant Health Overview:

Covenant Health is the region’s top-performing healthcare network with 10 hospitals (http://www.covenanthealth.com/hospitals/) , outpatient and specialty services (http://www.covenanthealth.com/services/) , and Covenant Medical Group (http://www.covenantmedicalgroup.org/) , our area’s fastest-growing physician practice division. Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area’s largest employer. Our more than 11,000 employees, volunteers, and 1,500 affiliated physicians are dedicated to improving the quality of life for the more than two million patients and families we serve every year. Covenant Health is the only healthcare system in East Tennessee to be named a Forbes “Best Employer” seven times.

Position Summary:

Performs complex level professional internal auditing work. Work involves leading or conducting process, financial, and compliance audit projects. Also provides consulting services to the organization’s management and staff and may coordinate requested investigations. Maintains all organizational and professional ethical standards and helps train department staff. Works independently under general supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Chief Audit Executive(CAE).

Recruiter: Kathleen Rice || kkarnes@covhlth.com || 865-374-5386

Responsibilities

• Identifies and evaluates company risk areas and provides input for the development of department project plans.

• Performs audit procedures, including: documenting client processes and procedures; assessing risks and the adequacy of related manual and automated internal controls; developing criteria; reviewing and analyzing evidence.

• Completes work papers that document work performed and comply with department standards.

• Identifies, develops, and documents audit issues and action items using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed.

• Reviews and evaluates the adequacy of supporting work papers prepared by other staff.

• Communicates or assists in communicating the results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations to management and to the Audit Committee.

• Develops and maintains productive client and staff relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.

• Pursues professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with co-workers.

• Represents Internal Audit on organizational project teams, at management meetings and with external organizations.

• Provides or assists in providing audit coaching and guidance to Department staff.

• Completes follow-up procedures to verify management implementation of previously developed action items.

• Performs related work as assigned by audit management.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority

Minimum Experience:

Minimum of five (5) years audit experience is required. An equivalent combination of post-graduate coursework and/or directly related professional experience may be substituted for up to one (1) year of audit experience. Healthcare related experience is preferred.

Licensure Requirement:

Professional, audit-oriented certification such as a CPA, CIA, or CISA is required.

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Job Title SR INTERNAL AUDITOR

ID 4064682

Facility Covenant Health Corporate

Department Name INTERNL AUDIT&CONSUL