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Oklahoma Indigent Defense System

Agent - Medicaid Fraud Control

Oklahoma Indigent Defense System, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Agent - Medicaid Fraud Control Agency : 049 ATTORNEY GENERAL

Supervisory Organization : Office of Attorney General

Job Posting End Date : Applications accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date.

Estimated Appointment End Date : [if applicable]

Full/Part-Time : Full time

Job Type : Regular

Salary Range : $68,000 – $90,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications

Location of Work : Oklahoma City, OK

FLSA Status : Non-exempt

Position Description: The Oklahoma Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) is a state law‑enforcement division within the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office, tasked with investigating and pursuing enforcement actions against health‑care providers who have defrauded the Medicaid program or engaged in abuse, neglect, or exploitation of Medicaid recipients or residents of health‑care facilities. The MFCU has both civil and criminal enforcement powers. The successful candidate will work with an interdisciplinary team of investigative agents, auditors/analysts, and attorneys to seek civil remedies such as restitution, penalties, divestment or forfeiture, and exclusions from Medicaid, and/or pursue criminal enforcement actions such as fines, incarceration, and exclusions from Medicaid. The agent will consult with attorneys and analysts, develop and execute investigative plans, gather and review evidence, provide evidence to attorneys and analysts, and testify as needed. The role may also involve investigations conducted jointly with Federal counterparts and lending assistance to Medicaid Fraud Control Units in other states and territories.

Essential Functions

Develop investigative plans and investigate cases as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Communicate and collaborate with agency staff to coordinate investigations.

Attend MFCU‑specific training programs on an ongoing basis.

Interview witnesses, victims, and suspects, and document investigative efforts and findings.

Maintain organized and complete records of investigative work and time expended.

Effectively research, prepare, analyze, and understand complex information and legal issues.

Manage a varying caseload of investigations of different types and urgency levels.

Exercise sound judgment and exhibit excellent report‑writing skills.

Prepare and provide testimony in courtroom settings.

Execute search and arrest warrants.

Maintain safety protocols of the Office of Attorney General.

Perform all physical demands required of a state law‑enforcement official.

Required Qualifications

Be a CLEET‑certified peace officer in Oklahoma, or be eligible to become a CLEET‑certified peace officer through reciprocity or meeting CLEET standards.

Possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license.

Preference Will Be Given To Individuals With

A bachelor’s degree.

At least four years of investigative experience.

Accounting experience.

Medical experience.

Experience with complex financial matters.

Experience investigating financial crimes.

Experience investigating fraud.

Experience investigating situations involving vulnerable victims such as the elderly, children, or the mentally and/or physically impaired.

Physical Demands: Incumbents must pass a medical physical examination and a rigorous physical fitness evaluation. Physical requirements include push‑ups, sit‑ups, a 300‑meter sprint, and a 1½‑mile run, as well as the ability to operate vehicles and lift up to 50 pounds.

Mental Demands: Must use written and oral communication skills, interpret data and policies, learn and apply new information, organize multiple investigations, and interact effectively with suspects, victims, law‑enforcement officers, court officials, and the public. A preliminary psychological assessment (MMPI) is required.

Work Environment: The agent works in varied settings—including offices, courtrooms, outdoors, and vehicles—and may be required to work non‑traditional hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Stevens Amendment Statement: The Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office Medicaid Fraud Control Unit receives 75% of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. All applicants must agree to complete and satisfactorily pass a background investigation.

The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, sex/gender, color, age, national origin, genetic information, religion, or disability, so long as the disability does not render the person unable to perform the essential functions of the position with a reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodations are needed to apply for this position, please contact OAG Human Resources at (405) 521‑3921 or HR@oag.ok.gov. All employees of the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General are “at will” employees.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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