The Lead Auditor is responsible for planning, supervising, and conducting complex operational, compliance, and process audits across Baylor College of Medicine’s Clinical functions. This role evaluates the effectiveness of internal controls, identifies risks within key healthcare and academic operations, and ensures departments are adhering to BCM guidelines, policies, and regulatory requirements. The Lead Auditor collaborates closely with stakeholders to strengthen operational efficiency, improve process integrity, and reinforce the control environment that supports BCM’s mission-driven work.
The ideal candidate brings direct auditing experience within a healthcare institution, with strong knowledge of clinical operations, revenue cycle, research administration, grants and contracts, and education-related processes. They excel at evaluating internal controls, applying IIA standards, and leveraging data analytics to produce actionable recommendations that enhance performance and compliance. In addition, the strongest candidates will have deep experience in healthcare revenue cycle auditing, including patient billing, coding, reimbursement processes, and familiarity with EHR systems such as Epic or similar platforms. This expertise enables them to assess end-to-end revenue-related workflows and identify opportunities to improve accuracy, compliance, and operational reliability.
This position may be eligible to work hybrid within the Greater Houston, TX area with occasional onsite as needed.
