Assistant Attorney General - Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Division, Olympia

State of Washington•Thurston County – Olympia, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The WA State Attorney General's Office has an opening for an Assistant Attorney General in the Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Division. 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. This position will be located in Olympia.

Requirements

Be the consummate team player and self starter
Have trial, litigation and investigative experience
Have outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills
Have excellent writing and work ethic
Have at least 4-5 years experience with financial fraud litigation and investigation, ideally through experience in civil or criminal white-collar prosecution, and/or sexual abuse/person crimes.
Applicants must have graduated from a law school accredited by the ABA or completed the WSBA's Rule 6 Law Clerk Program and; be licensed to practice law in Washington State.
Applicants who meet the other stated qualifications and are actively pursuing admission will also be considered.
The AGO seeks applicants who are committed to public service as demonstrated by an applicant's background, talents, attitude, and enthusiasm for public law practice.

Responsibilities

This position is a criminal AAG position in Olympia.
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.