Civil Section Attorney (Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse)

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Civil Section Attorney (Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse)

The California Department of Justice is hiring an experienced Civil Section Attorney (Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

Are you interested in fighting Medicaid fraud committed by hospitals, pharmaceuticals, pharmacies, nursing facilities, medical equipment providers, and other healthcare providers and recover millions of taxpayers’ dollars?

The Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse (DMFEA), the Department of Justice’s fastest growing Division, is seeking a Deputy Attorney General (DAG) in DMFEA’s Civil Section. The DAG investigates and litigates matters in state and federal courts nationwide involving fraud committed by medical providers at the expense of California’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, including violations of the state False Claims Act (FCA).

Duties include
• independently develop strategic case plans.
• manage and shepherd investigations.
• handle informal and formal document-intensive and data-driven discovery.
• identify, interview, and evaluate witnesses.
• perform legal research in the areas of health care fraud and False Claims Act law.
• guide paralegals and investigative auditors.
• analyze claims data and develop damage models.
• communicate effectively orally and in writing; and
• coordinate enforcement efforts with multidisciplinary teams involving personnel from other state agencies, states' Attorneys General's offices, U.S. Attorney's Offices, and other federal offices in joint investigations and actions.

Experience in and/or knowledge of the Medi-Cal Program, the health care and pharmaceutical industries, health care fraud, managed care, and FCA litigation is helpful but not required. A successful applicant will have a demonstrated ability to perform assignments consisting of the more complex and sensitive legal work of the Office of the Attorney General. While the DAG will handle their own caseload, they will be a member of a small team of attorneys, paralegals and secretaries and would interact with their team regularly and may act as the lead attorney in certain matters.

Unless case work, operational needs, or other circumstances require, the current work posture involves one set day a week in the office, with the remaining four days done via telework. The office is located in Sacramento, off Garden Highway, and offers ample free parking.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Membership in CA State Bar
• 5 years of experience practicing law

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Complex civil plaintiff or defense trial experience is helpful but not required.
• Demonstrate ability and experience in developing case plans, managing caseloads, and coordinating investigative activities, including civil case preparation and witness management.
• Experience in health care law, false claims act (federal or state) experience, knowledge of the health care industry and the Medi-Cal program would be helpful.
• Demonstrated success as a team player who works well with others.
• Proven self-starter and possesses an excellent work ethic.
• Highly positive attitude; exercises a strong sense of professionalism.
• Able to work independently and diligently.

Monthly Salary: $11,695.00 - 15,627.00

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Salary : $11,695 - $15,627