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Post by privateatty on May 17, 2014 9:17:36 GMT -5
My hope is to create a bidding war. I gave a like because you are funny. However, there are more than a few folks who expired on the last Register who were in this same boat and thought they had a job in the bag. Which leads me to my second point. If you or other posters are going to interview with OMHA and then pass on an offer only to then not get a call from Bob, then you either are; 1. Not REALLY desirous of the job (due to concerns about re-location and family disrupt--which is of course is understandable). 2. Love poker more than the law. 3. Over-confident to the point where it might leak out in an interview. My concern watching all this is that even well educated lawyers make decisions and choices in a bubble. They don't know anything about OMHA or even ODAR, yet they read this Board and do some cursory research and voila, they are ready to make a decision. A few, as I have indicated above, have regretted it. Yes, ALJD has posted that he knows a few ALJs who got hired in 2005 who have tried to get closer to home but that (obviously) couldn't because ODAR didn't want them. There was the Azdell freeze then and ODAR was very very picky and its likely that ODAR didn't want them then and doesn't want them now. There is always a story behind these little snippets of information. I have heard on these pages that there have been ALJs who got bored or disgusted and went back to private practice. However, I don't see them posting or telling us their story. For the most part the ALJs I see here and elsewhere thank their lucky stars they got the job--particularly on a morning like this when they can do what they want and not go into the office or pull out a stack of depo digests to review for a trial. For every poster who wants to roll the dice there is one who will gladly take your place. I think about the ones behind me from time to time as I go into work and plan how to clear my desk.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2014 12:30:30 GMT -5
My hope is to create a bidding war. I gave a like because you are funny. However, there are more than a few folks who expired on the last Register who were in this same boat and thought they had a job in the bag. Which leads me to my second point. If you or other posters are going to interview with OMHA and then pass on an offer only to then not get a call from Bob, then you either are; 1. Not REALLY desirous of the job (due to concerns about re-location and family disrupt--which is of course is understandable). 2. Love poker more than the law. 3. Over-confident to the point where it might leak out in an interview. My concern watching all this is that even well educated lawyers make decisions and choices in a bubble. They don't know anything about OMHA or even ODAR, yet they read this Board and do some cursory research and voila, they are ready to make a decision. A few, as I have indicated above, have regretted it. Yes, ALJD has posted that he knows a few ALJs who got hired in 2005 who have tried to get closer to home but that (obviously) couldn't because ODAR didn't want them. There was the Azdell freeze then and ODAR was very very picky and its likely that ODAR didn't want them then and doesn't want them now. There is always a story behind these little snippets of information. I have heard on these pages that there have been ALJs who got bored or disgusted and went back to private practice. However, I don't see them posting or telling us their story. For the most part the ALJs I see here and elsewhere thank their lucky stars they got the job--particularly on a morning like this when they can do what they want and not go into the office or pull out a stack of depo digests to review for a trial. For every poster who wants to roll the dice there is one who will gladly take your place. I think about the ones behind me from time to time as I go into work and plan how to clear my desk. I was attempting to be humorous with my prior post.
I am a solo practitioner. For the past 25 years I have made my living working on cases that always go on for 3 or 4 years, and which sometimes last a decade. When I got the invitation to test in DC last August, my caseload was low and I stopped taking new cases so that I might be able to accept an ALJ job even if only a few weeks were allowed to make the transition out of private practice. My practice is running on fumes now, even while I continue to pay salaries and rent and malpractice insurance and bar dues. It is my intention to take any ALJ position in any city on my GAL if I am fortunate enough to receive an offer from either of the agencies currently using the OPM register. I would never bet on getting a second job offer after turning down the first - I believe in bad karma.
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Post by wayne on May 18, 2014 15:40:51 GMT -5
Hey Steve7650, don't listen to privateatty. You should turn down any offer you get from OMHA and hold out for a good SSA offer, especially if your score is higher than mine and OMHA offers you the city that is first on my list. LOL Just kidding.
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Post by futuressaalj on May 18, 2014 17:12:06 GMT -5
I am familiar with what an SSA ALJ does but despite research both google and on this board I do not have a good grasp on what it is that an OMHA Judge does. I read that they hear appeals from individuals, institutions and insurance companies regarding determinations made by Medicare. It appears that they either denied payment for equipment or medical services/procedures or the amount that was paid was not enough. Most of the hearing are done telephonically or via video. I also read on this board that they have production goals. Are the cases more complicated than the SSA cases? Are they more voluminous? How bad is the back up--I saw a memo from the chief ALJ saying they were suspending hearings because of the back log. Can anyone point me to a past post or internet link that can give me a better idea of what an OMHA judge does? If you do not want to reveal your identity could you please send to ALJD for her to post? Thanks in advance!
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Post by sta on May 19, 2014 13:21:28 GMT -5
I am familiar with what an SSA ALJ does but despite research both google and on this board I do not have a good grasp on what it is that an OMHA Judge does. I read that they hear appeals from individuals, institutions and insurance companies regarding determinations made by Medicare. It appears that they either denied payment for equipment or medical services/procedures or the amount that was paid was not enough. Most of the hearing are done telephonically or via video. I also read on this board that they have production goals. Are the cases more complicated than the SSA cases? Are they more voluminous? How bad is the back up--I saw a memo from the chief ALJ saying they were suspending hearings because of the back log. Can anyone point me to a past post or internet link that can give me a better idea of what an OMHA judge does? If you do not want to reveal your identity could you please send to ALJD for her to post? Thanks in advance! See the following link at page 500 of the article for more information the the medicare ALJ functions: digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1010&context=naalj
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Post by 71stretch on May 19, 2014 13:26:22 GMT -5
I am familiar with what an SSA ALJ does but despite research both google and on this board I do not have a good grasp on what it is that an OMHA Judge does. I read that they hear appeals from individuals, institutions and insurance companies regarding determinations made by Medicare. It appears that they either denied payment for equipment or medical services/procedures or the amount that was paid was not enough. Most of the hearing are done telephonically or via video. I also read on this board that they have production goals. Are the cases more complicated than the SSA cases? Are they more voluminous? How bad is the back up--I saw a memo from the chief ALJ saying they were suspending hearings because of the back log. Can anyone point me to a past post or internet link that can give me a better idea of what an OMHA judge does? If you do not want to reveal your identity could you please send to ALJD for her to post? Thanks in advance! See the following link at page 500 of the article for more information the the medicare ALJ functions: digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1010&context=naaljThat's a REALLY useful article. I added it to the FAQ Intro and Hiring thread.
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Post by futuressaalj on May 19, 2014 13:36:36 GMT -5
That's a REALLY useful article. Perhaps there's a place for that link in the appropriate FAQ thread? Great article indeed not just for the OHMA folks but for those that wish to work for other agencies too.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2014 10:13:01 GMT -5
Structured interview with two judges. Lasted about 90 minutes. Sounds as if there may be another round of in-person interviews at the next step.
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Post by moopigsdad on Jun 2, 2014 11:34:12 GMT -5
Structured interview with two judges. Lasted about 90 minutes. Sounds as if there may be another round of in-person interviews at the next step. Thank you for the update steve7650. Good luck!
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Post by futuressaalj on Jun 2, 2014 15:39:20 GMT -5
Structured interview with two judges. Lasted about 90 minutes. Sounds as if there may be another round of in-person interviews at the next step. Steve, thank you. Mine is on Thursday via VTC. Did they give an inkling on time frame for follow on in person interview?
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Post by hilltopper on Jun 4, 2014 22:04:01 GMT -5
At the end of my video interview, one of the Judges indicated that the Deputy Chief would probably be making initial selections in about 2 weeks and inviting folks for 2nd interviews.
They weren't specific with me on whether the 2nd interview would be in-person or another video interview. And I didn't ask because my throat was as dry as the sub-Saharan desert.
Wish I had taken a bottle of water with me -- or a Red Bull.
Interestingly I can't recall anyone telling me there was a confidentiality provision associated with the interview. But, just so you can enjoy the one surprise question as much as I did ... my lips are sealed.
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Post by futuressaalj on Jun 5, 2014 6:57:45 GMT -5
At the end of my video interview, one of the Judges indicated that the Deputy Chief would probably be making initial selections in about 2 weeks and inviting folks for 2nd interviews. They weren't specific with me on whether the 2nd interview would be in-person or another video interview. And I didn't ask because my throat was as dry as the sub-Saharan desert. Wish I had taken a bottle of water with me -- or a Red Bull. Interestingly I can't recall anyone telling me there was a confidentiality provision associated with the interview. But, just so you can enjoy the one surprise question as much as I did ... my lips are sealed. ht Thanks HT, I will have some water with me--definitely not a red bull as that would make me ping off walls. I am going to practice my tap dancing skills for the surprise question. Interesting that they are having second interviews--their certs must have enought people to be able to narrow it down to final 2 or three candidates for each position despite vet preferences--it must mean that they either have a few selections to make or that they have a large number of vets on their certs.
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Post by futuressaalj on Jun 5, 2014 16:43:42 GMT -5
I just finished my VTC interview with OMHA. I thought it was tougher than the structured interview we took to get on the register. I felt it was double the questions and that the questions were very similiar. Some of the questions really required me to search my memory and there were times that I took a full minute before I opened my mouth. The two ALJs were very pleasant and it was them just reading from a script, me answering and them taking notes. I am like hilltopper, I had to talk so much that my throat became extremely dry.
Hilltopper that was a doozy question and it took me a while to come up with an answer but I did.
The two ALJs told me that they are hiring at OMHA by the end of the summer and definately before the end of the fiscal year. The deputy chief judge is supposed to take the next couple of weeks and either make selections or conduct further interviews--they did not know. I basically told them that if they were hiring in that timeline then I was out even if I was their choice because I am stuck overseas till November. One ALJ told me that if I luck out and am the one selected they may wait because of my circumstances. I thought they were very classy and thanked me for my service and wished for my safe return. In any case, I am glad I am done with the process, if I get an offer great if not then I hope to get on the second SSA cert when I get back and unsuspend myself from the register and maybe join Funky and the ALJ Discussion crew.
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Post by Gaidin on Jun 6, 2014 8:20:21 GMT -5
Really wanting to know what that question is now. My best guess.
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Post by Missundaztood on Jun 6, 2014 9:17:54 GMT -5
Really wanting to know what that question is now. My best guess. Too bad I wasn't interviewing for OMHA. I know the answer to that one!!! Actually, I'm pretty good with any question that can be answered with a smart-Miss response.
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Post by agilitymom on Jun 16, 2014 14:32:39 GMT -5
Contacted by OMHA to let me know that they are moving forward. References will soon be contacted and background checks begun.
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Post by cubbietax on Jun 16, 2014 14:39:11 GMT -5
Contacted by OMHA to let me know that they are moving forward. References will soon be contacted and background checks begun. Did they define moving forward? Does this mean to the second interview that people alluded to or something different, like an offer.
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Post by futuressaalj on Jun 16, 2014 14:42:19 GMT -5
Contacted by OMHA to let me know that they are moving forward. References will soon be contacted and background checks begun. Congratulations! I take it this means you can expect an offer if your references check out which they will of course!
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Post by agilitymom on Jun 16, 2014 14:44:38 GMT -5
Contacted by OMHA to let me know that they are moving forward. References will soon be contacted and background checks begun. Congratulations! I take it this means you can expect an offer if your references check out which they will of course! No mention of a second round of interviews. But they didn't say there wouldn't be a second round...
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Post by futuressaalj on Jun 16, 2014 14:45:04 GMT -5
Contacted by OMHA to let me know that they are moving forward. References will soon be contacted and background checks begun. Did they define moving forward? Does this mean to the second interview that people alluded to or something differnet. Cubbie, they did not say specifically that there would be another interview. I believe you could assume there would be an interview but it was not specifically mentioned at my interview. I got the impression that I would get word that I would be moving forward in a couple of weeks, perhaps after references are checked there will be another final interview with the chief judge but I believe if you do not get contacted this week like agilitymom did you are no longer being considered.
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