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Post by hopingforalj on Jan 29, 2015 12:16:48 GMT -5
I agree, Good luck Sealaw90
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Post by luckylady2 on Jan 29, 2015 14:05:56 GMT -5
What everybody else said - good luck & go get em, Sea!
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Post by carrickfergus on Jan 29, 2015 16:55:50 GMT -5
Nope. But while I am killing time on the ALJ register I got an interview for a state Medicaid Hearing Officer position. I'll take the interview - Good practice - maybe the job would also be good practice for ALJ, considering I do nothing of the sort in my present job and would like to get back to law that has something to do with real people instead of federal acquisition... Sealaw, I did Medicaid hearings for several years prior to this; I enjoyed it very much. While they may seem similar to disability hearings, they really aren't. Most of your hearings will involve income /resource issues. The income issues are a breeze; the resource issues can be tricky - you will be interpreting instruments such as trusts, annuities, promissory notes, etc, to see if they are "avaiable" and countable against the resource limit. As for medical issues, everything revolves aroung the concept of "medical necessity." There will be issues involving prior authorizations for meds, home modifications, etc. Hearings may involve need for in-home care or other specialized services. A lot of dental issues. (Medicaid doesn't like to pay for partials when they know that all the teeth will end up being pulled.) You will rarely make a " disability" decision. As for the nuts and bolts, you will probably travel to the various counties in your region to conduct the hearings. Probably get around 20 hearings per week, dependning on your state. The agency will have a rep, but most claimants will not be repped, w/the exception that the resource claimants are more likely to have an atty. You will most likely write your own decisions that will then be reviewed and issued by a higher authority. The medicaid hearing subject matter is much broader than what SS ALJ's have, and I miss that. PM me w/the state you are interviewing with; maybe I can give you some inside info!
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Post by sealaw90 on Jan 29, 2015 21:16:43 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the positive thoughts. This doesn't mean I am leaving the ALJ register any time soon.
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Post by chessparent on Jan 29, 2015 21:30:56 GMT -5
Good luck, sea. I bet this would be great experience for a future ALJ. Plus, you would be safe from me for awhile.
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Post by anotherfed on Jan 29, 2015 23:21:20 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the positive thoughts. This doesn't mean I am leaving the ALJ register any time soon. Dang. Well, I'll wish you luck in the hope that you'll love the job so much that when you get the call you say, "Bob who?"
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Post by sealaw90 on Jan 30, 2015 6:29:29 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the positive thoughts. This doesn't mean I am leaving the ALJ register any time soon. Dang. Well, I'll wish you luck in the hope that you'll love the job so much that when you get the call you say, "Bob who?" Ha! Not happening! Even if I love the job. Thanks for the laugh this morning.
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Post by sealaw90 on Jan 30, 2015 16:31:40 GMT -5
A mini ALJ experience, complete with a SI and WD. No freezing, and no sweat. OPM has taught me a thing or two about preparation. Thank goodness no LBMT or whatever that blasted thing was called! Have a good weekend folks, and here's hoping you here from Bob real soon if you are waiting or get a transfer to the ODAR of your choice. I will join the rest of the triads in a Friday libation to toast the end of the week! Cheers!
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