Medicaid Fraud Attorney – Civil Litigation

Job Description And Duties



Are you interested in fighting Medicaid fraud committed by hospitals, pharmaceuticals, pharmacies, nursing facilities, medical equipment providers, and other healthcare providers and recovering 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 its 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;
- litigate state FCA violations and other violations of California's Medi-Cal program;

- 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 1-2 set days per week in the office, with the remaining 3-4 days done via telework. The office is located in Mission Valley at Highway 163, and offers ample free parking.



You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement
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Position Details



Job Code #:



JC-531167



Position #(s):



423-655-5705-XXX



Working Title



Medicaid Fraud Attorney – Civil Litigation



Classification



DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL IV



$11,993.00 - $16,096.00 A



New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.



Shall Consider



DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL III



$10,852.00 - $15,325.00 A



DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL V



$12,659.00 - $16,883.00 A



# of Positions:



2



Work Location:



San Diego County



Telework



Hybrid



Job Type



Permanent, Full Time



Work Week



Monday-Friday



Department Information





- These positions are located in the Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse, Civil Section - San Diego.

- The Deputy Attorney General classifications qualify for a “Hire Above Minimum" (HAM) salary ( Hiring Above Minimum Policy ).





The Starting Salary For Each Classification Will Be





- Deputy Attorney General III (5 years): $12,046
- Deputy Attorney General IV (6+ years): $13,313
- Deputy Attorney General V (lateral only): $14,051





New to State candidates will be hired at the starting HAM salary of the classification.





- Please disregard the SROA/Surplus language below, as the Department of Justice requires applicants to submit their SROA/Surplus Letter if that is the basis of their eligibility.

- DAG V consideration - lateral transfers only.
- For more information about the department, please visit the Attorney General’s website at www.oag.ca.gov .

- If you'd like to speak with a recruiter prior to submitting your application, please email Recruiters@doj.ca.gov .

- Please visit our webpage: Become a DOJ Deputy Attorney General State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General .

- Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR .






Benefits of working for the State of California:



- Work-life balance
- 11 paid holidays
- Flexible paid leave options
- Consistent wage increases
- Pension retirement
- Job stability
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more!