Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

The Senior Internal Auditor plans, designs and conducts reviews of organizational, functional and contractual activities to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of management controls, and determines whether organizational departments are performing their planning, accounting, custodial or control activities in compliance with management instructions as well as local, state and federal regulations. Makes recommendations to address risks, support compliance with internal policies and procedures, and applicable regulations. To perform professional internal auditing work including a wide range of financial, operational, compliance and IS audit functions as a means of verifying the accuracy of information and compliance with established policies and regulations. This includes, but is not limited to general control reviews, application/operating system audits and financial audits to safeguard assets of the Hospital and all wholly owned subsidiaries. Provide advisory services to management and staff and provide input to the development of the annual risk-based internal audit plan. Works with minimal supervision with a lot of latitude for initiative and independent development.

The ideal candidate will have Healthcare experience in finance, compliance, business operations, patient access, and/or patient financial services. 

This role requires the incumbent reside within the KC Metro. 

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

With moderate support from internal audit management or their designee, performs the full audit cycle including risk assessment, identification and evaluation of key controls over operational, financial, information technology and compliance processes and activities, development of recommendations and communication of audit results verbally and in written formats.  Performs unplanned special projects, as assigned.   Ensures successful completion of assigned audit engagements, from start to finish, inclusive of pre-planning and follow- up activities:  

• Audits are performed in accordance with the Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Project-level risk assessments are performed to define the audit objectives and and testing procedures are designed to ensure the intended objectives are met.  
• Conduct assigned audit engagements successfully from beginning to end within established timeframes.  
• Obtain, review and document evidence to ensure audit conclusions are valid sufficiently supported.  
• Identify and communicate issues raised, offering recommended solutions relevant to business and risk.  
• Ensure audit conclusions are based on a complete understanding of the process, circumstances, compliance requirements and risk.  
• Communicate the results of the audit to management via formal written reports and oral presentation.  
• Follow-up is done post audit to ensure recommendations are appropriately implemented.

Serves as a resource to Audit and Advisory Services and Corporate Compliance staff on hospital and departmental processes, internal controls and information systems for internal audits and compliance research.  Represents Audit and Advisory Services on organizational project teams and at management meetings.  Also performs related work as directed by audit management:

• Provides necessary information from sources utilizing audit reports, databases, spreadsheets and other tools as necessary.  
• Guides Audit and Advisory Services and Corporate Compliance staff on the use of the same tools.  
• Produces information for special projects in a clear and concise format that addresses the objectives of the projects.  
• Attends project team and management meetings as needed and informally update Audit and Advisory Services management after meetings.

Participates in the annual risk assessment process to develop the annual risk-based audit plan and support on-going risk assessments throughout the year:

• Through questionnaires and meetings with members of leadership as well as knowledge of what is going on within the healthcare industry in general, identify and evaluate the organization’s risk areas and provide key input to the development of the annual audit work plan.
• Remain abreast of internal and external conditions that may represent risk to the organization by attending regularly scheduled CMH huddles and leadership meetings, participating in peer networking activities and workgroups, and completing industry-specific continuing professional education on a continuous basis.

Serve as a mentor for Staff Level audit positions and Compliance team members completing compliance audits:

• Assist the Director, Audit and Advisory services with review of Staff Level auditor’s workpapers, reports and subsequent follow-up activities.  
• Assist the Director with training/education of Staff Level Auditor as needed. Provide audit subject matter expertise to Compliance team members performing compliance audits, including, but not limited to, training and advising on workpaper documentation, process mapping/flow charting, root cause analysis, recommendation development and report writing.

• Bachelor's Degree plus 3-5 years' experience. Internal or external auditing in any industry or accounting, finance, compliance, business operations, or related in health care or a combination
• CIA - Certified Internal Auditor Preferred
• CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor Preferred
• CPA - Certified Public Accountant Preferred
• CFE - Certified Fraud Examiner Preferred

The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $35.91/hr, but your salaried offer will be determined based upon your education and experience.

This is an intermittent remote position, which means that the person hired will work with his or her manager to determine a schedule that includes both at home and on-site hours at a Children’s Mercy location. The incumbent must live in the Kansas City metro area.

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.