1. Can you tell us about your previous experience in a medical reception or administrative role? Can you tell us about your previous experience in a medical reception or administrative role?
2. What specific clerical duties have you performed that you believe would be relevant to this position? What specific clerical duties have you performed that you believe would be relevant to this position?
3. IT and Administration Skills IT and Administration Skills
4. What computer systems or software applications have you used in your previous roles, and how proficient are you with them? What computer systems or software applications have you used in your previous roles, and how proficient are you with them?
5. How do you ensure accuracy when entering patient information or managing medical records? How do you ensure accuracy when entering patient information or managing medical records?
6. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to handle a difficult patient or caller? How did you manage the situation? Can you provide an example of a time when you had to handle a difficult patient or caller? How did you manage the situation?
7. How do you ensure effective communication with both patients and clinical staff? How do you ensure effective communication with both patients and clinical staff?
8. What does ‘patient-focused service’ mean to you, and how do you embody this in your work? What does ‘patient-focused service’ mean to you, and how do you embody this in your work?
9. How would you prioritise patient requests, especially in a busy reception environment? How would you prioritise patient requests, especially in a busy reception environment?
10. How do you approach working as part of a team, particularly in a healthcare setting? How do you approach working as part of a team, particularly in a healthcare setting?
11. Can you share an experience where you had to adapt your working style to fit in with a team? Can you share an experience where you had to adapt your working style to fit in with a team?
12. Why do you think health and safety is important in a medical practice? Can you name any health and safety protocols you have followed in the past? Why do you think health and safety is important in a medical practice? Can you name any health and safety protocols you have followed in the past?
13. How would you handle a situation where you identified a potential health or safety risk in the workplace? How would you handle a situation where you identified a potential health or safety risk in the workplace?
14. Why is confidentiality important in a medical practice? How have you ensured patient confidentiality in your previous roles? Why is confidentiality important in a medical practice? How have you ensured patient confidentiality in your previous roles?
15. Can you describe a time when you had to handle sensitive information? What steps did you take to protect that information? Can you describe a time when you had to handle sensitive information? What steps did you take to protect that information?
16. Describe a challenge you faced in a previous role and how you resolved it. Describe a challenge you faced in a previous role and how you resolved it.
17. What steps would you take if you noticed that patient waiting times were becoming excessive? What steps would you take if you noticed that patient waiting times were becoming excessive?
18. This role requires a flexible approach to work. Can you give an example of how you have had to adjust your priorities in a previous job? This role requires a flexible approach to work. Can you give an example of how you have had to adjust your priorities in a previous job?
19. How do you handle situations where unexpected tasks arise during your scheduled duties? How do you handle situations where unexpected tasks arise during your scheduled duties?
20. How do you approach personal and professional development? Are there any specific areas you’re currently looking to improve? How do you approach personal and professional development? Are there any specific areas you’re currently looking to improve?
21. What training or experience have you had that you believe will help you in this role? What training or experience have you had that you believe will help you in this role?
22. How do you ensure that you treat all patients and colleagues with respect and dignity? How do you ensure that you treat all patients and colleagues with respect and dignity?
23. Can you discuss an experience where you advocated for equality or inclusion in the workplace? Can you discuss an experience where you advocated for equality or inclusion in the workplace?
24. What interests you about working in a medical receptionist role, particularly at Leesbrook Surgery? What interests you about working in a medical receptionist role, particularly at Leesbrook Surgery?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!