What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal 2, Medicaid Fraud Control Division, Attorney General position at State of Washington?
Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact the recruitment team at HREmployment@atg.wa.gov . Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service at 1-800-676-3777 or www.washingtonrelay.com
Position and Salary
The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting for a permanent full time
Paralegal 2
in the Medicaid Fraud Control Division. This position is located in Olympia, Washington, and is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
Paralegal 2 (Range 55) salary range : $59,844 - $80,460
The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the preferred candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
The following stipends may apply based on position requirements :
- Incumbents assigned to our Seattle office location receive an additional 5% King County Location Pay stipend.
- Incumbents assigned to a position designated as requiring dual language skills will receive a 5% Dual Language Requirement Pay stipend.
The AGO provides a workplace that is understanding of work-life balance and promotes advancement by offering a wide variety of professional development and growth opportunities.
Excellent benefits
Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation, including Medical / Dental / Vision for employees & dependent(s); Vacation, Sick, and Other Leave; 11 Paid Holidays per year; Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plans; and Life Insurance. Beyond these traditional benefits, we offer Dependent Care Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Deferred Compensation, Employee Recognition Leave, and more. With the goal of employee health and wellness, we also offer :
About the AGO Medicaid Fraud Control Division :
Established in 1978, the Washington State Medicaid Fraud Control Division (MFCD) is a Law Enforcement Agency responsible for both criminal and civil investigation and prosecution of healthcare provider fraud committed against the State’s Medicaid program. The division also investigates and prosecutes complaints of resident abuse or neglect in nursing homes, adult family homes and assisted living.
The work of the Office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division (MFCD) focuses on both criminal and civil law enforcement. The 75% federally funded MFCD‘s mission is combating provider fraud, abuse and neglect in residential facilities and involving Medicaid recipients in non-institutional settings.
MFCD’s Headquarters is located in Olympia, Washington with some team members also located at the AGO's Spokane Office and Seattle Office. The Division currently has a staff of 66 FTEs, including attorneys, special agents, digital forensics investigators, data analysts, clinical health investigators and professional support staff.
MFCD involves protecting not only the Medicaid program of roughly 22.9 billion dollars per annum, but also its most vulnerable persons, typically elderly persons in residential facilities or persons abused or neglected by a Medicaid Provider. In many of our cases, there is no precedent, so MFCD is consistently on the cutting edge of legal theories and issues. The cases range from abuse and neglect of persons in nursing homes, large scale organized individual and corporate civil and criminal fraudulent activity to national whistleblower actions. Our staff is a highly professional, fun and seasoned analytical investigative team.
Duties and Essential Functions of a Paralegal 2 :
Provides complex substantive support for multi yearlong investigations and with evidence obtained from pre litigation discovery through ligation and post litigation. Collects, organizes, and analyzes evidence, factual information and documents related to investigations and cases in litigation, in both hard copy and / or electronic form. Compose legal documents. Organizes and maintains litigation, investigation, discovery, and research files and tracks cases status and documents using document tracking logs and case management systems. Ensures that all such materials are maintained in accordance with the MFC Operations and desk reference manuals as well as identifying any changes to the same that should be made. Participates on team meetings. Identifies, compiles and prepares documents for investigations, discovery and litigation. Files and serves legal documents according to current state, federal and local court rules in multiple state and federal courts.
Incorporates technology into case management processes and case analysis; Maintains documents, logs and reports. Logs, tracks, numbers documents, and assists with the organization and preparation of large volumes of documents; utilize document databases. Ensures witnesses are subpoenaed and proper services and notices are completed in accordance with state and local statutes and rules. Acts as liaison between AAGs and other AGO personnel, opposing counsel, experts, witnesses, court and / or judicial department personnel and / or members of other agencies as well as the general public. Ensure updated discovery is provided to all parties within required time limits. Performs legal technical work in support of an AAG, investigation team, and litigation actions. Checks legal citations for accuracy; advises attorneys of upcoming deadlines and special items needing their attention. Files and serves legal documents according to current state, federal and local court rules. Prepare trial, legal, and exhibit notebooks. Schedule witnesses for trial; keep clients and witnesses informed of progress of cases. Assist attorney in developing legal strategy.
Analyzes facts of cases and interviews potential witnesses. Assists with preparing questions for depositions and summarizes deposition contents. Prepares and reviews discovery requests and responses. Reviews and summarizes documents produced through the Civil Investigative Demand (CID) process; develops and maintains databases for tracking documents and witnesses.
Back up to other legal support team members as needed.
This recruitment announcement may be used to fill multiple open positions for the same classification, in addition to the position(s) listed in this announcement.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Qualifications :
Research suggests that women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they are confident they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply, and allow us to evaluate your combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities demonstrated using an intentional equity lens.
Combination of four years of experience
and / or
You may have gained applicable paraprofessional experience through previous Paralegal or Legal Assistant work.
Examples of paraprofessional experience in support of an attorney :
SKILLS AND ABILITIES :
The most competitive applicants will possess the following qualifications :
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :
A background check consisting of employment history, professional references and educational verification (e.g., degree, license, or official transcript) may be conducted. Prior to any offer, the applicant selected will be required to submit to and pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check conducted by the Washington State Patrol, Criminal Records Division. The incumbent will submit to additional background checks as a condition of employment every five (5) years thereafter.
About the Washington State Office of the Attorney General
Join an agency whose work impacts the lives of every resident of Washington State.
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) touches the lives of every resident in this state. We serve more than 230 state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges and universities, as well as the Legislature and the Governor. The Office is comprised of nearly 700 attorneys and 800 professional staff, all working together to deliver the highest quality professional legal services to Washington state officials, agencies, and entities. This includes :
Our agency also has national reach, representing the State of Washington before the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals and trial courts in all cases that involve the state’s interest. If you want to make a difference, we may be the perfect fit for you! Learn more about the AGOhere
Commitment to Diversity
Diversity is critical to the success of the mission of the AGO. This means recognizing, respecting, and appreciating all cultures and backgrounds and fostering the inclusion of differences between people. Appreciating, valuing and implementing principles of diversity permits AGO employees to achieve their fullest potential in an inclusive, respectful environment.
One recent measure of the AGO's commitment to diversity can be found in its nomination for Rainbow Alliance and Inclusion Network's "Outstanding Agency Award" in 2019. Our commitment to employee wellness is reflected in earning the 2021 Zo8 Washington Wellness Award.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS :
In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents to their profile in order to be considered for this position :
READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION COMPLETELY :
Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodations Requests
Honoring diversity, equity and inclusion means that as an agency, and as individuals, we are committed to ensuring that all employees and volunteers enjoy a respectful, safe and supportive working environment. Only by fostering the inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures and attributes, can AGO employees and volunteers achieve their fullest potential and best advance the goals and mission of the AGO.
The AGO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation / gender identity, age, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, retaliation or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact the recruitment team at HREmployment@atg.wa.gov. Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service at 1-800-676-3777 or www.washingtonrelay.com
For questions regarding this recruitment or assistance with the application process, please contact Jenny Wilding @ (360) 753-6216 or Jenny.Wilding@atg.wa.gov.
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Salary : $59,844 - $80,460
