Covenant Health

Senior Internal Auditor

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shifts

Covenant Health Overview:

Covenant Health is the region’s top-performing healthcare network with 10 hospitals, outpatient and specialty services, and Covenant Medical Group, 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).

• 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.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a Bachelor’s degree in a directly-related field from an accredited college or university.

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:      

Active professional, audit-oriented certification such as a CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CHIAP (AHIA – Certified Healthcare Internal Audit Professional® (CHIAP®) Certification), CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), or CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) OR the ability to achieve relevant certification within two years of employment.