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Job Summary

The Senior Associate (Healthcare Specialist) is an essential part of the UCSF Audit & Advisory team, providing independent and objective assessment on the organization’s systems of controls and promoting concepts of internal control and operational process improvements in the dynamic and innovative environment of UCSF Health. Under the direction of the Associate Director, the Senior Associate (Healthcare Specialist) is responsible for performing full scope of auditing encompassing financial, compliance, information systems, advisory and investigative reviews, including revenue cycle processes, professional and hospital billing, and regulatory compliance.

Duties include assessing organizational and operational risks for assigned review areas, designing and preparing audit programs, conducting fieldwork, preparing work papers, drafting reports, and following up on management corrective actions in accordance with professional auditing standards. While the primary area of audit for the Senior Associate (Healthcare Specialist) will be UCSF Health, projects in other parts of the campus will be assigned.

Performs the full scope of auditing encompassing financial, compliance, information systems, and effectiveness reviews according to professional auditing standards. Normally receives general instructions on routine audit work with detailed instruction on new or more complex audit assignments. May provide functional advice, training and / or guidance to less-experienced audit professionals.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification  positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $78,900 - $167,300 (Annual Rate).

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UCSF Audit & Advisory Services (A&AS) provides independent, objective assurance and advice that provides value added services toward reducing risk and improving operations. These critical activities contribute significantly to the ability of UCSF to achieve its organizational objectives and mission of advancing health worldwide. Services provided include assurance/compliance audits, advisory/consulting projects, and investigative reviews. The scope of A&AS encompasses activities within the UCSF Healthcare Enterprise;
Professional Schools, Institutes and Centers, and related academic units of the UCSF Campus; and Finance and Administrative Services. Additionally, A&AS coordinates the activities of visiting external auditors; provides special studies and assessments as requested by management; and assists, as requested, the University’s external financial auditors, in performing the annual examination of the financial statements.

• Thorough knowledge of the audit profession, theories and systems of internal control, and professional auditing standards.
• Broad knowledge of finance, accounting, business and systems operations, including Healthcare finance, billing and regulations.
• Gathers, organizes and performs analysis for moderately complex audit assignments; working on mastering more advanced audit concepts.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to present sensitive information with diplomacy and in a clear and concise manner; presents to a wide variety of audiences, including senior management and external agencies.
• May require specialized expertise in enterprise software and relational databases.
• Efficiently manage time and workload, including planning, organizing, prioritizing, and following through on tasks, assignments, projects and reports.
• 3-5 years of recent internal audit experience including 1-3 years of healthcare auditing.
• Basic computer proficiency including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel).
• Bachelor…