Compliance & Internal Audit Analyst Principal

Hennepin Healthcare • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

The Compliance & Internal Audit Analyst, Principal supports the operational execution, strategy, and continuous improvement of the Hennepin Healthcare System (HHS) Compliance and Internal Audit Programs. Reporting directly to the Director of Compliance, this role leads a team responsible for evaluating organizational risk, enforcing adherence to HHS policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance with federal and state healthcare regulations. The position executes complex internal audit plans and presents key compliance findings to executive leadership and the Board Audit Committee.

The role coordinates daily compliance program administration; develops and rolls out system-wide policies, investigations, training, and compliance monitoring; administers the annual Internal Audit Work Plan; coordinates audit remediation and risk reporting; and mentors compliance analysts, auditors, and program staff. The position is full-time, scheduled Monday through Friday on the day shift, with eight-hour shifts and 80 hours per pay period.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or an approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years of progressive experience in healthcare compliance, enterprise risk management, or internal audit; alternatively, 6–8 years of progressive experience in those fields.
• Expert knowledge of healthcare regulatory frameworks, such as HIPAA, the Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, the False Claims Act, and OIG compliance guidance.
• Strong leadership, staff development, and cross-functional team management abilities.
• Advanced analytical, investigative, and risk-assessment capabilities.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to contribute current ideas that support organizational goals and provide accountability for actionable results.
• High standard of ethics, discipline, and professionalism.
• Proven track record presenting complex audit and compliance matters to executive leadership and Board committees.
• Proficiency in electronic medical record systems, compliance tracking systems, GRC platforms, and data analytics tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SQL/BI tools, SQL, application configuration, and report writing.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a complex hospital system or large academic medical center.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support day-to-day administration of the HHS Compliance Program to align with federal and state regulations, healthcare laws, and organizational policies.
• Coordinate and execute the drafting, revision, policy mapping, and institutional rollout of system-wide compliance policies and procedures.
• Supervise investigations of reported compliance concerns, potential privacy breaches, and hotline reports; lead root-cause analyses and establish required management action plans.
• Coordinate annual and periodic exclusion screening and Conflict of Interest operations across HHS departments and vendor accounts.
• Develop and evaluate enterprise-wide compliance education programs, communications, and specialized training materials.
• Organize compliance data infrastructure, tracking metrics, configuration, and reporting databases to monitor compliance risk profiles and issue trends.
• Administer execution of the annual Internal Audit Work Plan; collaborate with leadership and the Director to conduct organizational risk assessments and define audit scope for internal and third-party auditors.
• Manage relationships and serve as the primary operational liaison between HHS leadership, business units, and external or independent audit firms.
• Coordinate tracking, remediation monitoring, and follow-up validation of internal and external audit findings and management corrective action plans.
• Analyze and coordinate analysis of external audit trends, including RAC, MAC, and government contractor audits of medical records and billing.
• Partner with the CCO to prepare executive reports, risk matrices, and status briefings for the C-Suite and the Board of Directors Audit Committee.
• Mentor and evaluate compliance analysts, auditors, and program staff.
• Establish team KPIs, project timelines, and operational priorities to ensure audit and compliance deliverables are met efficiently.
• Conduct other related activities and duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior