INTERNAL AUDITOR (HEALTHCARE)

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The Internal Auditor (Healthcare) performs financial, operational, and compliance audits for Gila River Indian

Community Departments and entities that are healthcare related and/or receives pass-thru healthcare funding from

the Community. The Internal Auditor (Healthcare) will ensure that adequate internal controls are in place and

functioning in order to safeguard Community resources. The incumbent will also review policies and procedures,

resolutions, ordinances, laws and regulation set forth for specified areas. Ensures that all audits are conducted in

accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditor (IIA) standards and the International Professional Practices

Framework (IPPF), which is the Framework for Internal Audit Effectiveness.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conducts financial, performance, and compliance audits for the Community departments and healthcare

entities. Research audits that are assigned and conduct a comprehensive risk assessment in accordance

with IIA standards. Ensure applicable policies and procedures, ordinances, regulations and federal laws

(i.e., GRIC Ordinances, Code of Federal Regulations, HIPPA & PHI Laws, or any grant – funded

requirements) are being met. Analyze financial reports with data analytics, operation policies and

procedures, ordinances, laws and federal regulations for specified areas assigned to determine level of

risk. Must meet timeframe specifications for all assigned audits to include those that are federally

mandated.

• Develop an audit program and audit testing (procedures) based on the risk assessment that is conducted

to include objectives and actual audit scope. Create detailed work papers for each audit procedure to

identify audit testing, audit summary and possible audit findings. All audits will identify business

processes and assess the input/output and the overall outcome to determine the level of performance and

identify if there are internal potential red flags relating to possible misappropriation of funding. Identify

any audit procedures that contain areas of concern and maintain supporting documentation received from

the auditee to ensure that the information can easily be disseminated.

• Examine department and entity mission statements, objectives, and goals. Interview staff research

documents received to determine if internal controls are in place and functioning. Determine if department

practices are streamlined for effective and efficient workflow, and measure auditee inputs, outputs, and

outcomes to determine performance measures that can be addressed during the exit conference.