Division of Criminal Justice

Medicaid Fraud Control Unit – Administrative Assistant – Rochester

Reference No. MFC_ROC_ADM_2015

The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) is seeking

an Administrative Assistant for its Rochester Office. The mission of MFCU is to investigate, prosecute

and bring affirmative civil cases against individuals and corporate entities responsible for improper or

fraudulent Medicaid billing schemes, as well as to investigate and prosecute allegations of abuse and

neglect of residents in nursing homes and other residential healthcare facilities.

The ideal candidate is excited to work in a team environment; will have prior experience as an

administrative assistant or a receptionist who has also been responsible for clerical and administrative

duties; be energetic with exceptional telephone etiquette, and possess excellent oral and written

communication skills. Applicants must be hard-working, motivated, well-organized and task-oriented.

Proficiency in Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook is a must, as is the ability to learn new computer

applications. Prior legal office experience, as well as knowledge of legal document preparation and

filings, is a plus.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Working cooperatively and collaboratively to support attorneys, auditors, investigators and other

administrative personnel with administrative tasks and projects that will often also require independent

performance of clerical duties.

• Answering main office phones in a respectful and professional manner that demonstrates the high value

that the MFCU places on each call; direct callers appropriately.

• Greeting and directing visitors courteously and professionally.

• Ordering office supplies and maintaining office equipment, including troubleshooting issues and

handling service calls to vendors.

• Logging, sorting and distributing mail.

• Reviewing and compiling case information for weekly trial calendar.

• Regularly handling confidential material and information and exercising discretion, in

doing so.

• Scheduling office meetings and appointments, including video conferencing.

• Maintaining office records, including opening/closing/maintaining files; data entry.

• Document management, photocopying, scanning and shipping.

• Performing other duties as assigned.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The Office is an equal opportunity

employer and is committed to workplace diversity.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three (3) references to: Sandra Jefferson Grannum, Esq.,

Bureau Chief, Legal Recruitment Bureau, Office of the New York State Attorney General, 120

Broadway, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10271 or recruitment@ag.ny.gov. Submission via email is

preferred. Applicants must indicate the position and Reference No. MFC_ROC_ADM_2015 in their

cover letter.

For more information about the Office of the New York State Attorney General, please

visit our website at www.ag.ny.gov.