AVP, IT Internal Audit

Thank you for considering a career at Ensemble Health Partners!

Ensemble Health Partners is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups. They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of point solutions to clients across the country.

Ensemble keeps communities healthy by keeping hospitals healthy. We recognize that healthcare requires a human touch, and we believe that every touch should be meaningful. This is why our people are the most important part of who we are. By empowering them to challenge the status quo, we know they will be the difference!

O.N.E Purpose:

• Customer Obsession: Consistently provide exceptional experiences for our clients, patients, and colleagues by understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations.

• Embracing New Ideas: Continuously innovate by embracing emerging technology and fostering a culture of creativity and experimentation.

• Striving for Excellence: Execute at a high level by demonstrating our “Best in KLAS” Ensemble Difference Principles and consistently delivering outstanding results.

The Opportunity:

The Assistant Vice President of IT Internal Audit provides administrative, operational, and strategic leadership to the Ensemble IT Internal Audit team. In this role you will partner with the AVP Internal Audit, Executive Leadership, Legal, Compliance and Information Technology. You will participate in the annual risk assessment process and design and execute the annual IT audit plan to ensure appropriate controls and processes are in place for information technology, cybersecurity, and internal software development. You will work with the Data Protection Officer to report and communicate IT audit results, IT audit program maturity and IT audit plan progress to the Ensemble Audit & Compliance Committee.   

Essential Job Functions

• Provide high integrity, motivation, and strategic leadership to the IT Internal Audit team. 

• Establish, lead, and execute on vision and strategic direction for the IT Internal Audit function consistent with the company’s rapid growth. 

• Ensure adequate staff with appropriate resources exist to execute the annual IT audit plan in accordance with professional standards. 

• Recruit, develop, train, and retain high performing, high quality IT internal audit talent that is respected by business partners

• Partner with the AVP Internal Audit to establish, maintain, and update as needed the Internal Audit charter and appropriate Internal Audit policies and procedures

• Collaborate with the stakeholders to conduct an annual risk assessment

• Lead the development of a strategic, risk-based annual IT Internal Audit Work Plan to ensure adequate audit coverage is provided to the organization

• Oversee the timely execution and delivery of high-quality audit services and reporting that conforms to the “Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.”

• Serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, guiding the business unit in navigating emerging risks and trends by providing insights and recommendations to executive and senior leadership that result in the development of proactive risk mitigation strategies. 

• Evaluate and review the significance of audit findings, recommendations and corrective actions with appropriate levels of management and executives and oversee a system to monitor the disposition of results communicated to Management and ensure that corrective actions have been effectively implemented.

• Proactively and timely communicate with executive leaders on audit plans, status, and priority findings ensuring transparency and open dialogue, including leading quarterly discussions with executive leaders. 

• Develop organizational competency in the IT audit function by identifying and integrating best practices in workflow, measurement, technologies and resource configuration

• Establish and achieve annual goals and budget targets by effectively managing resources and stakeholder requirements 

• Oversee the management of the team’s use of external auditors, contractors or other experts as partners when appropriate. 

• Monitor emerging regulations and industry standards that impact IT controls and adjust audit plans accordingly. 

• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of IT controls, including those related to financial reporting (SOX), data integrity, security standards, and operational continuity. 

• Conduct IT audits focusing on IT governance, application controls, cybersecurity, data privacy, and compliance with relevant regulations standards such as NIST, SOX, HIPAA, and ISO. 

Job Competencies

• Leadership Decision Making - Makes day-to-day leadership decisions by securing and comparing information from multiple sources to identify issues; commits to an action after weighing alternative solutions against important criteria; effectively communicates decisions to the appropriate people and teams and holds them accountable. Drives results. 

• Coaching & Building Talent - Achieves results through other leaders by empowering them and providing feedback, instruction and development (coaching the coach) to develop their own associates; plans and supports the growth of individual skills and abilities in preparation for their next role (building bench); focuses on retention of high performers. 

• Delegation - Successfully shares authority and responsibilities with others to move decision making and accountability downward through the organization while accomplishing strategic priorities; maintains personal ownership of outcomes without excessive involvement. 

• Leading Teams - Inspires and sustains team unity and engagement by developing, motivating, and guiding the team to achieve results together through productive relationships and work.  

• Executive Communication - Clearly and succinctly conveys information and ideas; communicates in a focused and compelling way that captures and holds others’ attention (appropriate, impactful, and clear). 

• Program/Project Management - Demonstrates high accountability and responsibility for projects and programs from inception through completion/implementation; manages budget and resource planning and awareness to ensure maximized output, reduced waste and exceptional results. 

Other Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), GIAC Certifications, ICS-2, CompTIA, Cybersecurity Practitioner Certification (CSX-P), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). 

• The ability to review and/or perform data queries and executive summary data visualizations using SQL, Google Data Studio, Tableau, Alteryx, Qlik, or similar tools. 

• Strong familiarity with cloud technologies such as Azure and AWS. 

• 4+ years’ experience auditing the software development lifecycle (SDLC)  

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience conducting and overseeing audits focused in cybersecurity and technology, with at least 4 years in management roles. 

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Join an award-winning company

Five-time winner of “Best in KLAS” 2020-2022, 2024-2025

Black Book Research's Top Revenue Cycle Management Outsourcing Solution 2021-2024

22 Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) MAP Awards for High Performance in Revenue Cycle 2019-2024

Leader in Everest Group's RCM Operations PEAK Matrix Assessment 2024

Clarivate Healthcare Business Insights (HBI) Revenue Cycle Awards for strong performance 2020, 2022-2023

Energage Top Workplaces USA 2022-2024

Fortune Media Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2024

Monster Top Workplace for Remote Work 2024

Great Place to Work certified 2023-2024

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• Purpose + Values

Bottom line, we believe in empowering people and giving them the tools and resources needed to thrive. A few of those include:

• Associate Benefits –  We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family, including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs. 

• Our Culture – Ensemble is a place where associates can do their best work and be their best selves. We put people first, last and always. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, growth, and innovation.  

• Growth – We invest in your professional development. Each associate will earn a professional certification relevant to their field and can obtain tuition reimbursement. 

• Recognition – We offer quarterly and annual incentive programs for all employees who go beyond and keep raising the bar for themselves and the company. 

Ensemble Health Partners is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  Ensemble Health Partners also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Ensemble Health Partners provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. If you require accommodation in the application process, please contact TA@ensemblehp.com.

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