Angelique Femat

Natural light photographer specializing in engagement, maternity, baby, child, and family portraiture

Conducted advanced investigations of alleged Medicaid provider fraud, program abuse, and violations of state/federal law and Medicaid rules/regulations; Conducted interviews with recipients, providers, witnesses, complainants; Collected evidence (documentary, testimonial, photographic); Collected medical records from suspected fraudulent providers; Reviewed records or coordinated review of records by medical consultants; Coordinated clinical examinations of recipients to verify services were rendered; Analyzed fraud detection systems and monitored provider billing patterns; Performed surveillance of suspect providers; Prepared detailed investigative reports on cases with a potential for civil and/or criminal legal action; Testified in cases; Developed witness lists and comprehensive exhibits to ensure effective case presentation in administrative hearings and court cases; Collaborated investigations with various state/federal agencies and licensure boards; Maintained working relationships with staff attorneys, local law enforcement agencies, District Attorney, U.S. Attorney; Mentored new investigators and assisted with on-the-job training

Supervised a unit of 10 Facility Investigators responsible for investigating allegations of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of disabled adults in South Texas; Managed and developed staff through a review of performance data, conferences, training, and performance appraisal; Conducted and documented formal conferences; Evaluated unit performance through case readings and monthly reports; Performed quality assurance by generating unit statistics from monthly reports; Interpreted and implemented program policy to unit staff; Reviewed completed investigations to ensure compliance with policy and federal/state laws; Performed case consultation with workers on high profile cases with a potential for media exposure; Coordinated with law enforcement on high profile cases; Carried out hiring practices through timely and appropriate posting, interviewing, selection procedures; Developed new employee orientation program; Coordinated on-the-job training for new staff; Assisted field investigators in high profile investigations (conducted witness interviews, collected evidence)

Investigated reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of disabled adults in mental health facilities; Interviewed and obtained written statements from potential victims, witnesses, alleged perpetrators; Collected and reviewed evidence pertinent to the investigation (medical records, financial records); Photographed injuries sustained by victims and formulated sketches depicting areas of the scene; Wrote detailed reports summarizing the facts obtained during the investigation, including findings as to whether abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation could be confirmed; Collaborated with law enforcement on high profile investigations

Worked as an "undercover shopper" for HEB grocery chain for the purpose of loss prevention; Observed subjects (customers and employees) concealing unpaid merchandise; Maintained continuous observation of all subjects; Monitored cash register transactions between customers and store employees for possible collaborative theft of merchandise and/or cash; Challenged offenders (shop lifters) passed the last point of sale; Conducted surveillance of recidivist shop lifters; Worked in conjunction with law enforcement to process shop lifters and recover merchandise; Wrote detailed reports summarizing the details of the theft; Completed itemized lists of all recovered merchandise; Testified in court as a witness to the charges of theft; Assisted in the training of new investigators NOTE: This was a part-time, temporary job I held while I was employed at TDFPS

Observed and participated in investigations concerning theft of property, personnel fraud, and abuse of company services, equipment, and finances; Assisted Investigators by conducting interviews and collecting evidence pertinent to the investigation (telephone records, employee records, financial records, inventory lists); Participated in technical surveillance of sensitive corporate facilities which involved “bug sweeps” of telephones, computer lines, and offices to eliminate electronic eavesdropping and wiretaps; Participated in surveillance operations of employees suspected of theft; Inspected SBC stores/kiosks; Recommended improvements to security systems to deter theft/fraud; Prepared records and created databases to be used as evidence to law enforcement

Detected and classified various types of U.S. counterfeit currency that circulate the state of Texas; Recorded counterfeit data; Analyzed computer data to detect trends in possible counterfeit sites; Handled, sorted, and labeled evidence involved in financial crimes investigations; Found mathematical discrepancies in documentation of evidence used in prosecuting financial crimes; Made corrections to these errors and alerted Investigators of the changes