Attorney: Prosecute Medicaid Fraud/Nursing Home Abuse (3885)

Job Overview Duties Description Criminal Justice Division Medicaid Fraud Control Unit - Pearl River (Rockland County) Special Assistant Attorney General Reference No. MFCU_PR_SAAG_3885 Application Deadline is July 17, 2026 Salary Range: $83,594 - $178,463 + $4,000 in location pay The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s (OAG) Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) seeks an attorney with experience prosecuting and/or investigating complex financial wrongdoing to serve as a Special Assistant Attorney General in its Pearl River office in Rockland County. MFCU attorneys lead collaborative, team-based investigations with the unit’s forensic accountants/auditors, detectives, and analysts to identify and prosecute financial fraud in the healthcare industry and abuse and neglect of residents in healthcare facilities, present evidence to grand juries, and conduct evidentiary hearings and trials in state courts. The Medicaid program provides health coverage to millions of New Yorkers, including low-income persons, children, elderly adults, and people with developmental disabilities. MFCU is the nation’s premier law enforcement agency charged with ensuring the financial integrity of New York state’s $124 billion Medicaid program by investigating healthcare providers, such as pharmaceutical companies, doctors, hospitals, and nursing homes, who engage in Medicaid billing schemes that cause harm to Medicaid recipients and the loss of millions of dollars to the state of New York. MFCU also works to protect elderly and disabled New Yorkers by investigating reports of abuse and neglect in nursing homes and other residential health care facilities in the state. Possessing both civil and criminal enforcement powers, MFCU uses various state laws to bring civil actions and criminal proceedings, including asset forfeiture actions. Many of the unit’s investigations are conducted in coordination with other federal, state, or local government and prosecutorial agencies, and have resulted in large-scale criminal convictions and the recovery of millions of dollars of taxpayer money. Responsibilities Lead collaborative team-based investigations with forensic accountants, auditors, detectives, and analysts to identify and prosecute financial fraud in the healthcare industry. Investigate abuse and neglect of residents in nursing homes and other residential health care facilities. Present evidence to grand juries and conduct evidentiary hearings and trials in state courts. Use civil and criminal laws in pursuing civil actions, criminal proceedings, and asset forfeiture actions related to Medicaid fraud. Coordinate investigations with federal, state, or local government and prosecutorial agencies. Minimum Qualifications A minimum of four (4) years of practice experience, including grand jury, trial and/or substantial complex business litigation practice that must include criminal practice experience and preferably includes the investigation and prosecution of financial crimes. Prior experience drafting and overseeing the execution of search and eavesdropping warrants is desirable. Excellent analytical, legal research, writing, and organizational skills. Sound judgment with the ability to articulate the critical issues in a case accurately and concisely. Strong communication and teamwork skills and the ability to work independently and as a member of a team, including fostering productive, respectful, and collaborative relationships with staff at all levels of the organization. Technology proficiency that preferably includes a knowledge of and comfort using Microsoft Office applications. Familiarity with case management software and eDiscovery platforms is a plus, though not required. Additional Requirements Applicants must reside in (or intend to soon become a resident of) New York state and be admitted to practice law in New York state. In addition, the Public Officers Law requires that OAG attorneys be citizens of the United States. A two (2) year commitment upon being hired is a condition of employment. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. #J-18808-Ljbffr New York State