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Our role as the nation’s largest and most experienced Financial Management Service provider is to assist those eligible Medicaid recipients to choose and pay for their own support workers and services within their state-approved personalized budget. We are appointed by states and managed healthcare organizations to better serve more of their residents and members requiring long-term care and ensure the efficient use of taxpayer funded services. Our culture attracts and rewards people who are results-oriented and strive to exceed customer expectations. We desire motivated candidates who are excited to join our fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, and who want to make a difference in helping transform the lives of the consumers we serve. (learn more at www.pplfirst.com).\nJob Summary\nThe Risk and Controls Specialist supports enterprise audit coordination, compliance assurance, risk management, corrective action governance, and operational risk oversight activities. This role functions as a flexible operational resource across the Risk and Assurance team, supporting multiple stages of the risk management lifecycle including audit coordination, risk intake and vetting, remediation tracking, root cause analysis support, governance reporting, and control validation.\nThe Risk and Controls Specialist partners with operational teams and compliance leadership to strengthen organizational controls, improve audit readiness, support proactive risk identification, and ensure timely follow-up and escalation of compliance and operational risk activities.\nKey Responsibilities\nAudit Coordination & Controls Support\nCoordinate audit and assessment activities, including internal audits, external audits, SOC audits, client requests, and regulatory reviews\nTrack audit deliverables, documentation requests, due dates, and stakeholder follow-up activities\nSupport quality review of audit deliverables and evidence submissions to ensure completeness, consistency, and alignment with requirements\nMaintain centralized repositories for audit evidence, controls documentation, and remediation activities\nSupport monitoring and tracking of audit findings, recommendations, and corrective action activities\nEscalate overdue deliverables, unresolved findings, or emerging risk concerns as appropriate\nRisk Intake & Remediation Oversight\nSupport intake and triage of potential non-compliance incidents and operational risk events\nAssist with preliminary risk research and impact assessments\nSupport structured root cause analysis (RCA) activities and remediation discussions\nTrack corrective action plans (CAPs), remediation milestones, and prevention activities\nMonitor follow-up activities and support escalation of repeat findings or ineffective remediation efforts\nAssist with assessment of risk severity, mitigation effectiveness, and escalation needs\nEnterprise Risk Management Support\nSupport enterprise risk management (ERM) activities, including maintenance of risk registers, risk inventories, and tracking tools\nParticipate in structured risk interviews and operational risk discussions\nAssist with gathering and organizing information related to risk assessments, controls, and mitigation strategies\nResearch regulatory expectations, operational requirements, and historical findings to support risk evaluation activities\nSupport ongoing monitoring and tracking of enterprise risks and remediation activities\nReporting & Governance Support\nPrepare reports, summaries, dashboards, and governance materials related to audits, remediation activities, and enterprise risks\nMaintain tracking tools and documentation to support governance reporting and executive oversight\nSupport preparation for governance committee meetings and leadership reviews\nAssist with identifying trends and recurring operational or compliance issues\nRequirements\nKnowledge of audit coordination, compliance monitoring, risk management, and corrective action processes\nStrong organizational, analytical, and documentation management skills\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and deadlines across cross-functional stakeholders\nStrong written and verbal communication skills\nStrong attention to detail and follow-through\nAbility to identify potential escalation concerns and support risk prioritization activities\nComfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment\nQualifications\nEducation\nAssociate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred in healthcare administration, business, compliance, or related field\nExperience\n3+ years of audit coordination, compliance, quality, operational oversight, or risk management experience\nHealthcare or Medicaid experience preferred\nExperience supporting remediation tracking, audit readiness, or compliance operations preferred\nCertifications\nCHC, CRCM, Lean Six Sigma, or related certifications preferred\nRequired Skills:\nStrong understanding of internal control principles and audit methodologies\nExcellent project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple audits simultaneously\nProficiency in data analytics or audit software tools is a plus\nLeadership: Ability to guide and inspire colleagues, even without formal direct reports\nCommunication: Strong written and verbal communication, capable of presenting technical findings to diverse audiences\nAnalytical Thinking: Keen attention to detail with a problem-solving mindset\nCollaboration: Works well with cross-functional teams, building relationships and driving consensus\nAdaptability: Comfortable operating in a changing regulatory landscape and remote work environment\nAttention to detailpervy to sensitive information for compliance\nRate: $27.00 - $35.75 hourly\nThis role is eligible for a base salary within the posted range. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including skills, experience, and geographic location. Compensation may vary for positions based in high cost-of-labor markets.\nThe above is intended to describe the general contents and requirements of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities, or skills of personnel so classified\nPPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PPL, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. 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