Health Care Fraud Special Agent-AG

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio’s past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state’s future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws. In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Sixty (60) months of audit/investigation experience in another governmental jurisdiction.

-Or Bachelor’s Degree in criminology, criminal justice, computer science, accounting, finance or related field, & twelve (12) months of audit/investigation experience.

-Or Master’s Degree in criminology, criminal justice, computer science, accounting, finance, or related field, & three (3) months of audit/investigation experience.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above 

Job Skills\: Investigation, Analyzation, Interpreting Data, Confidentiality, Critical Thinking, Verbal communication

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is currently seeking a Health Care Fraud Special Agent for a vacancy in the Health Care Fraud Section. The position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The headquarter location is Columbus.

The successful candidates will conduct criminal investigations of alleged provider fraud, patient abuse and neglect, misappropriation of care facility resident funds/property, and related crimes.

The duties include but are not limited to:
-Locates and interviews witnesses, victims, and suspects
-Collects, inventories, preserves and examines evidence
-Manipulates and analyzes data
-Prepares investigative reports and memoranda
-Performs physical surveillance
-Engages in undercover operations, posing as a Medicaid beneficiary seeking medical treatment, goods, or services
-Assists prosecutors in preparing witnesses and evidence for trial
-Serves subpoenas
-Executes search warrants in conjunction with law enforcement officers
-Testifies in grand jury and court
-Coordinates activities with other law enforcement agencies and acts as a liaison with administrative and regulatory agencies
-Participates in in-service training
-Participates in meetings
-Maintains security of evidence
-Photographs activities, scenes, and physical evidence
-Other duties as assigned

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The Attorney General’s Office is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines.  AGO leadership strives to maintain an inclusive workplace.  We begin by being an equal opportunity employer, a workplace where talent gains you entry and performance determines your career path.  Staff can join and lead employee resource groups, participate in online or in-person events discussing society’s impact on our services and workplace, and learn about different cultures and experiences.

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.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

AGO#\: 25-07-133

Background Check Info:

Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks:
Criminal history
Driving record
Taxes
Drug Test

Polygraph

Psychological Evaluation

Physical Evaluation

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