Internal Audit Services Undergraduate Intern
Description - External
Lay the groundwork for a dynamic future with an industry leader. At Kaiser Permanente, youll forge lasting relationships with colleagues across the organization while enjoying the opportunity to grow your experience and hone your expertise on assignments that have real impact. Our interns have worked on everything from analyzing financial software and developing new marketing strategies, to designing mobile apps and helping clinicians improve care delivery. We want you to get the most out of your time here and will give you projects that challenge you to think freely, question thoroughly, and explore deeply.
Department Name: Internal Audit Services
Department Overview: The mission of Internal Audit Services (IAS) is to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve Kaiser Foundation Hospital/Health Plan (KFH/HP) operations. By bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes, IAS helps the organization accomplish its objectives of providing quality health care at an affordable price to our members.
Intern Project(s): The intern will work as part of the Internal Audit Services (IAS) team. The scope of work of Internal Audit Services (IAS) work is to determine whether the organization's network of risk management, control, and governance processes, as designed and represented by management, are adequate and functioning in a manner to ensure:
- Risks are appropriately identified and adequately managed.
- Interaction with various governance groups occurs as needed.
- Significant financial, managerial, and operating information is accurate, reliable, and timely.
- Adherence to policies, standards, and procedures.
- Resources are acquired economically, used efficiently, and protected adequately.
- Programs, plans, and objectives are achieved.
- Quality and continuous improvement are fostered in the organization's control process.
- Management is advised regarding change initiatives, system implementations, enhancement to risk management, and design of assurance mechanisms.
- Compliance with significant legislative, applicable laws, and regulations impacting the organization in coordination with National Compliance Office.
- IAS may perform audits that focus on any one or a combination of the following three areas:
- Operational (including financial) risks
- Compliance risks
- IT risks
Target skill set: Finance/Accounting/Healthcare Administration & Management
Desired Major: Business Administration, Finance & Accounting, Health Care Administration & Management
Position Type: Flexible (In-person & remote)
Internship Duration: 10-12 weeks
Essential Responsibilities:
- Contributing to a designated project or initiative to meet a KP business objective.
- Report development and analytics.
- Project management - planning, execution, and measurement.
- Learning new applications needed to complete assignments or support the execution of business objectives.
- Job shadowing in other functional areas.
- Performing additional duties as required.
Qualifications - External
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- N/A
Education
- Pursuing a bachelors degree or have graduated from an accredited university within the last year.
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
- N/A
Additional Requirements:
- Aptitude to perform data and process analytics and formulating solutions
- Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to learn quickly and experience producing high quality work in short periods of time.
- 3.0 GPA or above.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to build effective working relationships as well as strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Disclaimer
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.