Auditor IT

Ardent Health is a leading provider of healthcare in growing mid-sized urban communities across the U.S. With a focus on people and investments in innovative services and technologies, Ardent is passionate about making healthcare better and easier to access. Through its subsidiaries, Ardent delivers care through a system of 30 acute care hospitals, 24,000+ team members and more than 280 sites of care with over 1,800 affiliated providers across six states.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Auditor IT will be responsible for being a key player in audit engagements, including assisting with the design of audit approach to address risk, owning testing areas for review, and participating in the communication of audit results. The internal audit department performs a mix of technology and controls-based audit projects. In our Internal Audit department, you will continue to develop the skills you learned in public consulting or industry internal audit that can lead to your continued progression in internal audit or optional placement in other roles within the Company.

• Participates in IT audits covering infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, IT operations, artificial intelligence including assisting in developing scope, audit objectives, and audit procedures under the guidance of senior auditors and management.
• Actively participates in walkthroughs, control testing, and analysis to evaluate internal controls.
• Documents and assesses the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls such as IT General Controls (ITGCs) and IT Automated Controls (ITACs) within assigned areas to ensure the reliability of financial reporting.
• Assesses compliance with relevant healthcare regulations and frameworks, such as HIPAA, NIST, and SOX.
• Effectively communicates audit findings in internal meetings and participates in subsequent communications to business owners and IT owners regarding audit results, remediation, and follow-up testing.
• Manages time and takes ownership of assignments to ensure that work is executed as planned, being flexible with communication of changing priorities from internal audit management.
• Seeks knowledge and performs research when learning new concepts.
• Supports Internal Audit process improvements and use of audit tools/automation.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Accounting, or related field.
• 1+ years in IT audit, internal audit, public accounting, or IT risk/compliance.
• Previous healthcare experience, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to stay current on healthcare IT risks, trends, and regulatory changes.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated analytical approach to problem solving
• Contribute to positive team attitude and collaborative working environment
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.