AAG - Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Division, Spokane

LMBA; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Vacation Leave & Sick Leave

Retirement plans

Telecommuting options

Mentoring program

Training & career development

Job summary

AAG - Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Division, Spokane in the Office of the Washington Attorney General is seeking a criminal Assistant Attorney General in Spokane. The role focuses on investigating and prosecuting Medicaid fraud and related crimes, working with a team of analysts, special agents, and paralegals.

Successful candidates will manage a robust caseload from initial investigation through prosecution, with opportunities for national case collaboration.

Job description

AAG - Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Division, Spokane

The Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Division (MFA) is both a civil and criminal law enforcement division. MFA is unique in that it involves protecting not only the Medicaid program of roughly $24 billion per annum, but also individuals on Medicaid, and all residents of long-term care facilities. MFA cases are consistently complex and on the cutting edge of legal theories and issues. The cases range from large scale organized corporate fraudulent activity to single provider fraud or abuse cases. MFA has a unique team-focused investigative process, involving the joint efforts of an attorney, investigator, and data analyst. This, and the great people who make up the unit, gives MFA a uniquely terrific team atmosphere. If you enjoy working in a team setting, complex puzzle solving in consequential and meaningful cases, and being on the cutting edge of law, this is the place and opportunity for you.

MFA is comprised of three offices. The main office is in Olympia, and there are branch offices, supervised from Olympia, in Seattle and Spokane. Thisposition will be located in Spokane.

This position is a criminal AAG position in Spokane. Successful candidates will be highly motivated, have a strong desire to ethically enforce the law and the demonstrated ability to work with a team. This position is part of the MFA Criminal Team. Unlike a typical Prosecuting office where attorneys become involved in a case later or post investigation, MFA AAGs work on cases from the outset, initial investigation through prosecution.

This position focuses on the investigation and prosecution of companies, organizations, and individuals who defraud the State Medicaid fund as well as person crimes related to the abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults who reside in residential facilities, and the abuse and neglect of Medicaid recipients in connection with the provision of Medicaid services. The Division focuses on the systemic issues regarding long term care facilities.

All MFA investigations, civil or criminal, are typically months if not years-long highly complex white-collar fraud/ abuse investigations. All AAGs in MFA must manage a robust caseload, including coordinating investigations from their outset as part of a team of equals comprised of analysts, special agents, medical specialists and paralegals assessing evidence, and resolving cases through litigation or negotiation. Attorneys must work with a sense of urgency and take the initiative to keep their cases moving toward resolution.

This position has the opportunity to collaborate on national cases with the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units (NAMFCU). These investigations come with ongoing specialized training at the local and national level and offers an unparalleled investigative network. MFA routinely collaborates on investigations with United States Attorney’s Offices and other Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Divisions throughout the country. Our investigations often include federal counterparts such as the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, Federal Bureau of Investigations, U.S. Customs, as well as local law enforcement, and state administrative agencies.

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The Office appreciates the benefits of a healthy life-work balance as well as a respectful, inclusive and diverse workplace. Successful candidates will join an Office in which every person is committed to providing exceptional legal services and where individual professional development is encouraged and supported. The exceptional benefits of joining the AGO include:

• A competitive benefit package that includes affordable medical plan options, dental benefits and retirement plans
• Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, Military and Civil Leave and Paid Holidays
• Transparent salary schedule - AAG salaries are set between $83,856 and $157,080. The exact amount is set in accordance with Appendix B of the AWAAG CBA
• The AGO will pay the general bar dues of someone who begins their assignment on or before January 31st per Article 10.8 of the AWAAG CBA
• Flex schedules and telecommuting options
• A formal AAG mentoring program that complements the AGO's inherently collegial and supportive environment
• Health and wellness program
• Training and career development program that is recognized for its excellence and efficacy by AGOs nationwide

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The Washington State Office of the Attorney General does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov .

Honoring diversity, equity and inclusion means that as an agency, and as individuals, we are committed to ensuring that all employees and volunteers enjoy a respectful, safe and supportive working environment. Only by fostering the inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures and attributes, can AGO employees and volunteers achieve their fullest potential and best advance the goals and mission of the AGO.

The AGO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact the recruitment team at [e-mail] . Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service at 1-800-676-3777 or www.washingtonrelay.com .