The Vice President for Internal Audit/Compliance is responsible for evaluating, planning and implementing the Hospital's internal audit and corporate compliance functions. Responsibilities include evaluating effectiveness and efficiency of business processes and internal control systems as well as ensuring Hospital compliance with governance regulations.
Ensures the Hospital Board of Directors, management, employees, and staff comply with the rules and regulations of regulatory agencies, Hospital policies and procedures are followed, and that behavior in the organization meet its established Standards of Conduct. Serves as a channel of communication to receive and direct compliance issues to appropriate resources for investigation and resolutions, and final internal resource with which concerned parties may communicate after other formal channels and resources have been exhausted.
- Bachelor's Degree in Law, Finance, Business Management or related field.
- Master's Degree - HIGHLY PREFERRED
- Minimum of ten (10) years of auditing experience in the healthcare industry.
- Three (3) to five (5) years proven experience in a compliance officer role.
- Professional certification/designation of Certified Internal Auditor (CIA),
- Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA),
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) - Required.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of federal, state and local laws/regulatory policies and procedures covering healthcare industry/professions.
- Thorough knowledge of advanced business management theories, principles and practices, and organizational policies and procedures.
- Risk management skills and brilliant ability identifying noncompliance risk.s
- Advanced analytical skills demonstrated by the ability to a) understand and integrate complex functions, b) analyze and interpret multi-dimensional data, and c) exercise independent judgment guided by organizational mission, policies, goals and objectives.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities (e.g. planning, organizing, prioritizing, delegating, teaching, inspiring, etc.), and ability to oversee and perform multiple responsibilities.
