Assistant Vice President, Healthcare Audit - Emory Internal Audit at Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Internal Audit, Healthcare Audit, Risk Management, Data Analytics, Compliance, Fraud Prevention, Financial Attestation, Accreditation, Management, Communication, Training, Consultative Advice, Supervision, Project Management, Operational Risk, Controls

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Discover Your Career at Emory University Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community. Description Reporting to the Associate Vice President and Chief Audit Officer, directs and coordinates the Emory Healthcare (EHC) internal audit program, in accordance with the enterprise risk-based audit plan. This includes a broad and complex portfolio of entities, including hospitals, clinics and related facilities. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supports meetings of the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Trustees. Supports entity-wide initiatives including, but not limited to, the financial attestation process, enterprise system upgrades, SACCs accreditation, and human capital management initiatives. Role is essential to ensuring the integrity, effectiveness, and compliance of internal controls across Emory Healthcare operations, supporting the organization’s ability to: Navigate increasingly complex regulatory requirements Detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse Manage heightened enterprise and operational risks Protect patient safety, accreditation, and organizational reputation Maintains effective liaison relationship with the external auditors to facilitate the audit of entity records. Identifies key risks to the organization, and researches areas of exposure. Participates in the development of and manages a risk-based annual audit plan that includes various business units, processes, and risks. Manages resource allocations and prioritizations between significant audit plan projects, management requests, and investigations. Ensures audits and reports are structured and conform to established methodology and quality expectations. Incorporates the use of data analytics to enhance risk identification, quantification and testing/project support and to provide valuable business intelligence to management. Actively participates on a variety of Emory committees and project teams. Regularly engages management in discussions on emerging risks, processes, and controls. Provides expert consultative advice and assistance to business units and critical enterprise-level operations. Assists in training and educating management on effective internal controls that safeguard organizational asset, and tools to effectively mitigate risk/exposure. Assures that both fundamental and sophisticated audit practices are incorporated into the design and execution of critical business and monitoring processes. Works with management to promote awareness of policies, best practices, and reporting of fraud or other areas of non-compliance. Supervises healthcare audit staff. Coordinates closely with the Assistant VP for University and Research Audit and Director for IT Audit to ensure comprehensive execution of annual risk-based audit plan. Leads efforts to improve internal audit division practices and achieve division goals and objectives. Performs related responsibilities as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A master's degree in business, accounting, finance, or related field and 10 years of relevant experience. Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, or other relevant professional certification is required. Healthcare audit experience strongly preferred. Previous managerial or supervisory experience preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee. #LI-VJ1 Additional Details Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD). Emory University is committed to ensuring equal access and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to seek a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Department of Accessibility Services at accessibility@emory.edu or call 404-727-9877 (Voice) | 404-712-2049 (TDD). 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Responsibilities

The Assistant Vice President directs and coordinates the Emory Healthcare internal audit program, ensuring compliance and effectiveness of internal controls. This role involves managing a risk-based annual audit plan and engaging with management on emerging risks and controls.