We are currently hiring for the above position:
Key Responsibilities:
1. Internal Audits:
- Conduct audits across departments (finance, procurement, billing, claims, patient services).
- Evaluate internal controls and risk management.
- Audit financial statements, operations, and asset management for compliance,
2. Risk Assessment and Managemont:
- Identify financial and operational risks.
- Recommend risk mitigation strategies.
- Monitor corrective actions and risk management plans.
3. Compliance Reviews:
- Ensure compliance with Kenyan laws, NHIF, insurance schemes, and healthcare standards.
- Review adherence to hospital policies, accounting standards, and ethics.
4. Audit Reporting:
- Prepare audit reports with findings and recommendations.
- Present reports to senior management and stakeholders.
- Provide updates on audit activities to the CFO or Audit Committee.
5. Financial Oversight:
- Evaluate financial performance (revenue, budgeting, cash flow, expenditure control).
- Audit revenue streams (outpatient, inpatient, pharmacy, lab, theatre, diagnostics).
- Audit insurance claims for accuracy and timely submission.
6. Asset and Inventory Management:
• Audit hospital assets (medical equipment, vehicles, real estate) for proper use.
- Monitor inventory control for pharmaceuticals, supplies, and
- consumables.
7. Fraud Detection and Prevention:
- Identify and investigate potential fraud, waste, or abuse.
- Recommend and implement fraud prevention controls.
8. Process improvement:
- Collaborate on improving operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Recommend ways to optimize resources and streamline processes.
- Develop and revise internal policies for better control and accountability.
9. Staff Training and Capacity Building:
- Educate staff on internal controls, compliance, and fraud prevention.
- Support a strong internal control culture within the hospital.
Qualifications:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business
- Administration, or a related field.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or Certified Internal Auditor
(CIA) qualification is required.
• Additional certification in risk management, healthcare finance, or forensic auditing is an added advantage.
Experience
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in internal auditing, preferably in the healthcare or hospital sector. o Knowledge of Kenyan healthcare regulations, including NHIF billing and claims processes, is an added advantage.
Knowledge
- Familiarity with international accounting standards, tax regula-tions, and healthcare finance in Kenya.
- Understanding of hospital operations, risk management, and the regulatory environment.
Applications to be sent to [email protected] clearly indicating the role applied for on the subject line of the email by Tuesday 17th September 2024.
