Senior Internal Auditor Hospital Operations (Clinical)

• Design, coordinate, and conduct independent audits that monitor the hospital and clinic activities and protocols of Advocate Health in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Identifies operational and patient safety matters related to policy, accreditation, and federal regulatory standards.
• Researches and understands clinical workflows in hospital and clinic settings.
• Experience as a nurse and/or comfort in a patient care setting.
• Knowledge of revenue cycle function and the translation of patient care to documentation, coding and billing is a plus.

Pay Range

Scope

Essential Functions

• Understands business processes and activities in order to appropriately determine risks; develops audit budgets, objectives and procedures; identifies findings and root causes; concludes as to the adequacy of internal controls; recommends opportunities for improvement; and evaluates leadership action plans.
• Conducts approved audit testing (interviews, document review, flowcharting, data analysis) to identify reportable issues for an audit project.
• Proficient in effective oral and written communications that require moderate correction, rework or rewrite by supervisors.
• Prepares audit work papers in accordance with departmental standards including timeliness, use of templates, and documentation location and which result in moderate review notes.
• Completes assigned projects on time (meets both budget hours & milestone dates).
• Conducts and/or directs complex and/or concurrent assignments with moderate guidance from audit leadership.

Physical Requirements
Involves travel to and from the office to other facilities within the System as well as to organizations with which the System does business. Lifting and moving reports and notebooks weighing up to ten pounds. Majority of day is spent sitting.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, auditing, information systems or related field required. 3-5 years of related work experience in provider healthcare, internal auditing or a related field such as accounting. Must possess moderate knowledge and understanding of internal auditing, accounting, technology, data analytics, healthcare compliance, and business principles. CIA or CPA professional certification is desired.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program