1. Can you describe your previous experience as a medical secretary and how it has prepared you for this role? Can you describe your previous experience as a medical secretary and how it has prepared you for this role?
2. What is your proficiency level with SystmOne, and can you provide examples of how you have used it in your previous roles? What is your proficiency level with SystmOne, and can you provide examples of how you have used it in your previous roles?
3. Have you used Crescendo or any other digital dictation systems? How do you ensure accuracy when typing letters and referrals? Have you used Crescendo or any other digital dictation systems? How do you ensure accuracy when typing letters and referrals?
4. How do you prioritise your workload when you have multiple tasks with tight deadlines? Can you provide an example? How do you prioritise your workload when you have multiple tasks with tight deadlines? Can you provide an example?
5. What strategies do you employ to monitor and manage 2-week wait referrals effectively? What strategies do you employ to monitor and manage 2-week wait referrals effectively?
6. In your opinion, what makes a good team dynamic in a medical practice? How would you contribute to maintaining this? In your opinion, what makes a good team dynamic in a medical practice? How would you contribute to maintaining this?
7. How do you handle communication with GPs and allied staff, particularly when there are differing opinions on prioritising tasks? How do you handle communication with GPs and allied staff, particularly when there are differing opinions on prioritising tasks?
8. Can you share an example of a challenging situation you faced in a previous medical secretary role and how you resolved it? Can you share an example of a challenging situation you faced in a previous medical secretary role and how you resolved it?
9. How do you stay updated with the latest guidelines and processes in medical administration? How do you stay updated with the latest guidelines and processes in medical administration?
10. Describe a time when you dealt with a difficult patient or hospital query over the phone. How did you handle the situation? Describe a time when you dealt with a difficult patient or hospital query over the phone. How did you handle the situation?
11. What techniques do you use to maintain professionalism and empathy when interacting with patients? What techniques do you use to maintain professionalism and empathy when interacting with patients?
12. The role involves adapting to changing demands. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to quickly adjust your workload or priorities? The role involves adapting to changing demands. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to quickly adjust your workload or priorities?
13. How do you ensure that you comply with procedural guidelines while also exercising your initiative? How do you ensure that you comply with procedural guidelines while also exercising your initiative?
14. What other IT skills do you possess that you believe are relevant for this role? How do you keep your IT skills current? What other IT skills do you possess that you believe are relevant for this role? How do you keep your IT skills current?
15. What interests you most about working as a medical secretary at Woodland Avenue Practice in particular? What interests you most about working as a medical secretary at Woodland Avenue Practice in particular?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!