The Ohio Attorney General's Office is currently seeking Medicaid Special Agents for two (2) positions in the Health Care Fraud Section. The purpose of the Medicaid Special Agent position is to conduct investigations & audits of Medicaid providers involved in fraud, theft, forgery &/or patient abuse & conduct in-service training programs. The successful candidate will perform the following duties, which include but are not limited to: Conducts investigations & audits of Medicaid providers, criminally prosecutes providers involved in fraud, theft, forgery &/or patient abuse-related crimes (e.g., assaults, rapes, homicides), locates & interviews witnesses, suspects & victims, obtains affidavits, statements & confessions, collects, inventories, preserves & examines evidence & prepares closing recommendation memoranda & conducts in-service training programs (e.g., records search, records analysis, investigative techniques, nursing home audit procedures & evidence collection). Performs surveillance on suspected targets; performs covert investigations of providers by posing as Medicaid recipient seeking medical treatment or services; coordinates & conducts undercover drug purchases from Medicaid providers; maintains record log (e.g., date, time, events covered) of activities in surveillance & covert investigations; assists prosecutors in preparing witnesses for trial, prepares & serves subpoenas, executes search warrants in conjunction with law enforcement officers & testifies before grand jury & in court. Coordinates activities with other law enforcement agencies & acts as liaison with administrative & regulatory agencies at federal, state & local level. Participates in in-service training; participates in meetings; maintains security of evidence; researches court records (e.g., journals, ledgers, deeds, maps & microfilm); photographs physical evidence, injuries & related evidence; delivers speeches to public & private interest groups.
Minimum Qualifications:
Completion of undergraduate core program in criminology, criminal justice, computer science, accounting, finance or related field; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. In audit/investigation procedures; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in interviewing; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in public relations. Or 5 yrs. exp. in position involved in audit/investigation procedures in another governmental jurisdiction (e.g., police, county sheriff). Preferred Qualifications: experience investigating charges &/or cases involving fraud and/or white collar crimes.
Supplemental Information:
Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks: Criminal history Driving record Taxes Polygraph Drug Screen Unusual Working Conditions: Requires travel (must possess a valid Ohio driver license to operate a state vehicle); may be exposed to physical violence; irregular work hours. Employees of the Attorney General's Office must have been in their current positions for at least 12 months in order to be eligible for consideration. The Attorney General's Office may fill additional, similar positions as a result of this posting.
