Internal Audit is an independent appraisal activity within the Medical University of South Carolina (the University), the Medical University Hospital Authority (the Authority), and their affiliated organizations and related parties for the review of operations for the Board of Trustees and as a service to management. It is a managerial control that functions by measuring and evaluating the effectiveness of other controls. For additional information on our function, see our Charter and the MUSC Board Of Trustees approved procedures to supplement the Charter.
Location:

45 Bee Street
 
Mailing Address:

Medical University of South Carolina
Internal Audit Department
45 Bee Street
MSC 206
Charleston, SC 29425-2060
Office Main Number:
FAX Number:

(843) 792-4561
(843) 792-1204

Susan H. Barnhart, MBA, CPA/CFF, CIA, CFE
Director

 

Jody O'Donnell, MBA, CPA/CFF, CIA, CFE
Assistant Director
  

(843) 792-1316 (Office)
(843) 792-0590 Pager ID 12540

barnhar@musc.edu

 

(843) 792-4574

odonnelj@musc.edu

 
Tom Brown, MLP
Controlled Substance Investigator


(843) 792-4199 (Office)
(843) 792-0590 Pager ID 11283

brownrt@musc.edu
Frequently Used Forms
 
        Discrepancy Form
 
June 30th Inventory Sheet
 
DEA Registration Fee Exemption
 
 

Questions regarding your DEA or the Fee Exemption process, please call 792-4561 or email thomlora@musc.edu.

INTERNAL AUDITING defined:
  • An independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization’s operations.
  • Helps the organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.
  • Reviews the reliability and integrity of information, compliance with policies and regulations, the safeguarding of assets, the economical and efficient use of resources, and established operational goals and objectives.
  • Internal audits encompass financial activities and operations.

CONFIDENTIAL HOTLINE

A toll-free, confidential hotline (1-800-296-0269) is available 24 hours, 7 days per week to anyone needing to report any activity reasonably believed in violation of any law or regulation, any MUSC policy, or any Federal or State healthcare requirement.