1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your previous experience as a receptionist or in a healthcare setting? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your previous experience as a receptionist or in a healthcare setting?
2. What attracted you to this role at Denton Medical Practice? What attracted you to this role at Denton Medical Practice?
3. Do you have experience using EMIS Web or any other healthcare management systems? If so, can you describe how you've used it in your previous roles? Do you have experience using EMIS Web or any other healthcare management systems? If so, can you describe how you've used it in your previous roles?
4. Describe a time when you had to handle a difficult patient or situation. What was the issue, and how did you resolve it? Describe a time when you had to handle a difficult patient or situation. What was the issue, and how did you resolve it?
5. What customer service principles do you believe are essential in a medical reception role? What customer service principles do you believe are essential in a medical reception role?
6. Can you provide an example of how you've worked effectively as part of a team in a busy environment? Can you provide an example of how you've worked effectively as part of a team in a busy environment?
7. How do you approach communication with patients who may be anxious or upset? How do you approach communication with patients who may be anxious or upset?
8. Imagine a scenario where several patients arrive at the same time, and the phone is ringing. How would you prioritise your tasks? Imagine a scenario where several patients arrive at the same time, and the phone is ringing. How would you prioritise your tasks?
9. How would you ensure that a patient understands the process for accessing the services they need? How would you ensure that a patient understands the process for accessing the services they need?
10. In your opinion, what does it mean to project a positive and friendly image in a healthcare setting? In your opinion, what does it mean to project a positive and friendly image in a healthcare setting?
11. How would you handle a situation where a colleague is not providing the same standard of customer service that you believe is necessary? How would you handle a situation where a colleague is not providing the same standard of customer service that you believe is necessary?
12. What qualities do you think are most important for a medical receptionist to possess? What qualities do you think are most important for a medical receptionist to possess?
13. How do you stay motivated when dealing with repetitive tasks or a high volume of work? How do you stay motivated when dealing with repetitive tasks or a high volume of work?
14. This job requires flexibility to adapt to changing situations. Can you describe an instance where you had to adapt quickly in your previous work? This job requires flexibility to adapt to changing situations. Can you describe an instance where you had to adapt quickly in your previous work?
15. How do you handle stress, particularly in a busy healthcare setting? How do you handle stress, particularly in a busy healthcare setting?
16. What do you think would be your biggest challenge in this role, and how would you address it? What do you think would be your biggest challenge in this role, and how would you address it?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!