Summary About Us CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
- Named one of Modern Healthcare s Best Places to work five times
- Named one of America s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024.
- Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
- Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads in 2023.
- Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
- Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.
Benefits - Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more.
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Overview of Unit/Department The
Internal Audit Department at CoxHealth evaluates and strengthens internal controls, financial integrity, and compliance. The team conducts audits to assess risks, ensure regulatory adherence, and improve operational efficiency. By working with leadership, external auditors, and the Audit and Corporate Compliance Committee, they provide insights that support decision-making and enhance governance, playing a key role in safeguarding CoxHealth s mission and long-term success
Job Summary The Administrative Director of Internal Audit is responsible for the health system s internal audit function, including developing and executing a risk-based audit plan, ensuring regulatory compliance, and strengthening internal controls and governance processes. This role supports the Audit and Corporate Compliance Committee in overseeing financial reporting, risk management, and both internal and external audit processes. The Director leads the audit team, provides strategic guidance to senior management, collaborates with external auditors, and fosters team development to maintain a high-performing audit function. Strong expertise in healthcare operations, risk management, and audit practices, along with effective communication of audit findings to stakeholders, is essential. This position will work on-site, and there will be some opportunities for remote work.
Job Requirements Education - Required: Bachelor s Degree in a Business, Clinical, or related field
Experience - Required: At least 5 years experience in auditing, internal controls or finance; experience in a healthcare environment preferred
- Required: At least 2 years experience in a leadership or management role, preferably overseeing internal audit functions, or at least 2 years working in a senior audit role; experience in a healthcare environment preferred
- Preferred: Experience with risk management, financial auditing, compliance auditing, and IT audits
- Preferred: Knowledge of healthcare-specific regulations and standards (such as HIPAA, Medicare/Medicaid rules, and healthcare compliance regulations)
Skills - Strong knowledge of internal audit standards (e.g., the Institute of Internal Auditors' (IIA) standards).
- Advanced proficiency in audit software tools and data analytics techniques.
- Leadership and team management skills, including the ability to coach and mentor staff.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex audit findings to senior leadership, the Board Audit and Corporate Compliance Committee, and external auditors.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team and collaborate with other departments such as compliance, legal, and finance
Licensure/Certification/Registration - Required: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or a related certification
- Preferred: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Healthcare Internal Auditor (CHIA) or similar healthcare-specific certifications and/or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE),