Healthcare Process Risk Senior Associate

Grant Thornton (US) · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 1 mo ago

Hybrid$101k–$141k/yrFull-time

About the role

As a Healthcare Process Risk Senior Associate, you will grow and contribute to clients' business needs by helping them understand business risks and addressing risk in both proactive and responsive contexts for the Internal Audit & SOX Practice. The ideal candidate has exceptional expertise in healthcare providers, specifically hospitals, academic medical centers, and healthcare systems, including revenue cycle optimization, billing, and regulatory compliance. You'll be empowered by the Cyber & Risk team to help clients achieve their vision.

Responsibilities

Review operational, financial, and administrative processes to assess risk, internal control, and overall effectiveness and efficiency
Obtain understanding of clients' business, objectives, strategy, operations, processes, IT systems, service providers, and controls
Actively participate in client engagements from start to completion, including planning, executing, and reporting
Support engagements including co-sourced and outsourced internal audit, internal control assessments, enterprise risk management program assessments, tests of control design and operating effectiveness for SOX and other compliance requirements, and helping clients design and implement internal controls
Support engagement Manager and/or Senior Manager/Director in project management activities such as preparing and managing engagement project plans, timelines, budgets, and status reporting
Supervise, train, and mentor Associates and Interns on engagements, assess performance, and provide feedback
Develop and execute internal audit workplans and control test procedures based on engagement scope and client environment risk factors
Apply knowledge of risk and control trends to evaluate findings for significance and risk, and develop recommendations
Work with project team and client to deliver services in accordance with project leadership and client expectations
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, Business Intelligence, or related field required
Minimum of 3 years' experience working directly with diverse healthcare providers, including hospitals, academic medical centers, and healthcare systems
Proficiency in EPIC utilization: demonstrated experience in implementing or working with EPIC (90% of clients use EPIC)
Revenue Cycle: proven track record of successfully managing projects related to revenue cycle optimization, including billing, coding, reimbursement, and claims processing, with focus on improving financial performance and operational efficiency
Proficient understanding of key healthcare regulations including the No Surprise Act, Price Transparency Regulation, and OIG guidelines
Strong understanding of COSO Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013), IIA IPPF, and/or current focus areas of external financial statement auditors
Ability to execute multiple engagements and complete priorities in a rapidly growing team environment
Exceptional client service, communication, analytical, organizational, and project management skills
Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Visio and Office Suite applications
Ability to travel as needed

Preferred qualifications

CIA, CPA, Six Sigma, or related license/certification
Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 experience
Experience assessing design and operating effectiveness of enterprise or operational risk management programs, and/or entity-level and business process controls for Internal Audit, SOX compliance, SOC reporting, or other risk management, compliance, and assurance activities

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