Assistant Attorney General - Criminal Prosecutor

Ohio Attorney General's Office; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Competitive salary

Job summary

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is seeking an Assistant Attorney General - Criminal Prosecutor in the Health Care Fraud Section for the Columbus Office. The role involves prosecuting Medicaid fraud, patient abuse and neglect in care facilities, and fraud against the Workers’ Compensation program.

Candidates should have strong research and writing skills; criminal law experience is a plus. The position offers a hybrid in-person/remote schedule with the Columbus Office as HQ.

Qualifications

• Experience in Litigation and Criminal law.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute and present cases to the grand jury, handling all trial and appellate matters related to Medicaid fraud and patient abuse in care facilities.
• Prosecute fraud against the Ohio Workers' Compensation program.
• Appear in public or private settings to discuss law and policy; represents state personnel.
• Enforce state laws and regulations concerning health, safety, welfare, crime and civil statutes.
• Draft and review legal documents (motions, briefs, etc.).
• Draft and respond to discovery.
• Work closely with Medicaid Special Agents throughout investigation and prosecution of cases.
• Assign technical personnel to collect evidence and data for cases involving Medicaid fraud and patient abuse and neglect in preparation for court or grand jury.

Skills

Attorney/Legal

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Strategic Thinking

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Job description

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is currently seeking an experienced and motivated candidate for an Assistant Attorney General - Criminal Prosecutor in the Health Care Fraud Section.

The Attorney General's Office battles fraud in the health care industry through the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and the Workers' Compensation Fraud Unit. The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of health care providers accused of defrauding the state's Medicaid program. In addition, this Unit enforces Ohio's Patient Abuse and Neglect Law, which protects the mentally and physically disabled and the elderly from neglect and abuse in Ohio's long-term care facilities. The Workers' Compensation Fraud Unit is responsible for prosecuting claimants, employers, and health care providers who defraud the Ohio Workers' Compensation Program.

Successful candidates will work independently and possess excellent research and writing skills. Criminal Law experience is a plus. This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The headquarter location is our Columbus Office.

Duties Include But Are Not Limited To The Following

• Prosecute, present cases to the grand jury, and handle all trial and appellate matters related to allegations of fraud against the Medicaid program and patient abuse and neglect in care facilities; as well as allegations of fraud against the Ohio Workers Compensation program.
• Appears in public or private, formal or informal settings to discuss law and policy; fulfills exclusive authorization of Attorney General to practice law on behalf of state personnel
• Enforces state laws and regulations concerning health, safety, welfare, crime and civil statutes
• Drafts and reviews legal documents (e.g. motions, briefs, etc.)
• Drafts and responds to discovery
• Works closely with Medicaid Special Agents throughout investigation and prosecution of cases
• Assigns technical personnel (e.g. investigators) to collect evidence and data for case work for cases involving Medicaid fraud and patient abuse and neglect in preparation for court or presentation to grand jury

May require travel; may work varied hours.

Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio pursuant to Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Litigation and Criminal law

Technical Skills

Attorney/legal, Attention to detail, Collaboration, Strategic Thinking, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Compensation

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

M-F, 8am - 5pm

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Attorney/Legal

Technical Skills

Attorney/Legal

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Strategic Thinking, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Agency Overview

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio’s past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state’s future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws. In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.