AHCCCS

Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
Accountability, Community, Innovation, Leadership, Passion, Quality, Respect, Courage, Teamwork

The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), Arizona’s Medicaid agency, is driven by its mission to deliver comprehensive, cost-effective health care to Arizonans in need. AHCCCS is a nationally acclaimed model among Medicaid programs and a recipient of multiple awards for excellence in workplace effectiveness and flexibility.

AHCCCS employees are passionate about their work, committed to high performance, and dedicated to serving the citizens of Arizona. Among government agencies, AHCCCS is recognized for high employee engagement and satisfaction, supportive leadership, and flexible work environments, including remote work opportunities. With career paths for seasoned professionals in a variety of fields, entry-level positions, and internship opportunities, AHCCCS offers meaningful career opportunities in a competitive industry.

Come join our dynamic and dedicated team.

Deputy Inspector General

Office of Inspector General (OIG

Job Location:

Address: 150 North 18th Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85007

All AHCCCS Employees must reside within the state of Arizona.

Posting Details:

Salary: $95,000 - $110,000

Grade: 25

Position will remain open until filled.

Job Summary:

The purpose of this position is to develop and maintain a forensic accounting program for the OIG. In addition to supervising the activity and development of professional level staff, the position is responsible for conducting complex financial analysis and documenting findings. The position will manage caseloads and assist all OIG operational units as needed. The incumbent is expected to conduct interviews and provide expert, fact, and summary testimony as needed. In addition, the incumbent will conduct independent reviews of OIG programs and provide guidance and training to the OIG as needed.

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Conduct complex financial analysis and document findings on assigned cases and in support of all OIG operational units as needed.
• Supervise the activity and professional development of Direct Reports.
• Liaison with other federal, State, and Local law enforcement and regulatory agencies to further the mission of the OIG.
• Assist, lead, and document interviews of witnesses, victims and subjects.
• Provide fact, expert, and summary testimony in legal proceedings.
• Conduct independent audits and reviews of OIG operational units as needed.
• Provider investigative and forensic accounting guidance and training to the OIG as needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge:
• Medical health care operations and rules, to include eligibility, concerning the proper handling and accounting of patient trust accounts
• Regulations that apply to the various providers who contract with AHCCCS
• Rules of evidence
• Basic financial and accounting principles
• Criminal, civil, and administrative law; Federal Medicaid/Medicare statutes, rules and regulations as they relate to Title19; United States Code and Arizona Revised Statutes; Title 13 and 36
• Preparation of detailed computerized spreadsheets
• Computerized AHCCCS and Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) mainframe systems to effectively extract relevant information
• Various types of eligibility programs including but not limited to: Social Security Disability, Long Term Care program, Supplemental Security Income, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, and the Sixth Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (SOBRA); Specific knowledge including the income and resource requirements for each of these varied programs
• Proper methods of interviewing suspects, witnesses and victims, and of the rules regarding the admissibility of statements, admissions, and confessions
• State Personnel Rules, EEO and ADA familiarity
• Governmental accounting and auditing principles

Skills:
• Computing, summarizing, and aggregating qualitative and quantitative data in an accurate and timely manner
• Developing and using spreadsheets and other software tools
• Microsoft Office
• Interpreting and applying federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and procedures
• Organizing, documenting and preparing investigative reports
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