Audit & Compliance at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross). Kelly provides strategic direction and overall management for Blue Cross’ internal audit department, enterprise risk management program, compliance, privacy and special investigations unit. In this role, she is responsible for all compliance and audit activity including the execution of the annual risk based audit plan, compliance with Annual Financial Reporting Model Regulation (MAR), ensuring corporate-wide adherence to all applicable laws, regulations
and government health care program requirements, promoting an ethical work culture and facilitating the enterprise risk management framework. She ensures the department performs its work independently and objectively, consistent with the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing set forth by the Institute of Internal Auditors. Kelly comes to Blue Cross with extensive experience in health care, internal audit, internal controls, and risk management. Kelly’s previous experience includes positions in public accounting with a Big Four firm where she spent over 50% of her time on health care engagements. Prior to joining Blue Cross, she most recently led the
internal audit department at Nuclear Management, LLC. Kelly holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota. She is a certified public accountant (CPA inactive) and is a member of the American Institute of Public Accountants (AICPA), Minnesota Society of CPA’s, and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). Kelly also serves as the Executive Sponsor for Generations Connect Associate Resource Group and spends time volunteering with her daughter’s sports activities.
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