Assistant Attorney General, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Assistant Attorney General, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

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Overview

The attorney, based in Richmond, will serve as a litigator in the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (Civil) handling civil fraud matters involving health care providers participating in the Virginia Medicaid Program. Responsibilities include investigation of whistleblower lawsuits filed under the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act involving analysis of Medicaid claims data, significant document review, and witness interviews. In addition to civil litigation, the position may be utilized to support parallel proceedings coordinated with federal law enforcement. Responsibilities also include all aspects of litigation and settlement. Employment is conditioned upon a favorable completion of a background investigation. The selected applicant must be able to secure and maintain an appointment as a Special Assistant United States Attorney.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must have graduated from an accredited law school and be admitted to the Virginia State Bar.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and interpersonal communication skills are required as evidenced by writing sample and references.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
• Experience handling matters involving health care, and health care law will also be considered.
• Travel requirements will vary depending on the needs of the case.

Additional Considerations

Candidates with demonstrated proficiency with using electronic discovery platforms, including Relativity are preferred.

Special Instructions

Kindly utilize the Virginia Jobs website to submit your application. Applications sent to external recruitment email addresses will not be reviewed for the hiring process. We do not entertain phone calls or emails inquiring about application status; instead, please login to the PageUp / RMS system for updates on your application's status.

Contact Information

Name : OAG Recruitment

Phone : 804-786-2071

Email : recruitment@oag.state.va.us

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS / DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

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