Medical Administrator • Great Yarmouth James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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in Great Yarmouth
with James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your professional background related to medical administration? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your professional background related to medical administration?
2. What attracted you to this position at James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust? What attracted you to this position at James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?
3. Describe your previous experience in a medical administration or similar role. What were your primary responsibilities? Describe your previous experience in a medical administration or similar role. What were your primary responsibilities?
4. What database systems or software have you used in your previous roles to manage patient information? How familiar are you with Trust PAS system? What database systems or software have you used in your previous roles to manage patient information? How familiar are you with Trust PAS system?
5. Can you give us an example of a time when you had to manage a high volume of patient enquiries? How did you prioritise your tasks? Can you give us an example of a time when you had to manage a high volume of patient enquiries? How did you prioritise your tasks?
6. What is your experience with medical audio typing, and how do you ensure accuracy in your work? What is your experience with medical audio typing, and how do you ensure accuracy in your work?
7. How do you ensure you provide a high standard of customer care when interacting with patients and their families? How do you ensure you provide a high standard of customer care when interacting with patients and their families?
8. Can you describe a situation where you had to deal with a difficult patient or relative? What approach did you take? Can you describe a situation where you had to deal with a difficult patient or relative? What approach did you take?
9. What strategies do you use to communicate sensitive information to patients? What strategies do you use to communicate sensitive information to patients?
10. How do you see your role contributing to the overall efficiency of the outpatient team? How do you see your role contributing to the overall efficiency of the outpatient team?
11. Can you provide an example of when you took the initiative to improve a process or service in your previous jobs? Can you provide an example of when you took the initiative to improve a process or service in your previous jobs?
12. How do you manage interpersonal relationships within a team, especially when working under pressure? How do you manage interpersonal relationships within a team, especially when working under pressure?
13. This role requires working flexibly, including managing service needs during weekends or bank holidays. How do you feel about this? This role requires working flexibly, including managing service needs during weekends or bank holidays. How do you feel about this?
14. Describe a time you had to adapt to a significant change in your work environment or responsibilities. How did you handle it? Describe a time you had to adapt to a significant change in your work environment or responsibilities. How did you handle it?
15. What is your understanding of the importance of adhering to Trust guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures in a medical setting? What is your understanding of the importance of adhering to Trust guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures in a medical setting?
16. How would you ensure that patient records are kept up to date and in accordance with Trust Policy? How would you ensure that patient records are kept up to date and in accordance with Trust Policy?
17. What steps do you take to maintain your knowledge and competencies in medical administration? What steps do you take to maintain your knowledge and competencies in medical administration?
18. Are you willing to undertake further training associated with the role, including any specific to Referral To Treatment (RTT) modules? Are you willing to undertake further training associated with the role, including any specific to Referral To Treatment (RTT) modules?
19. What do you consider the most challenging aspect of working as a medical administrator, and how would you approach that challenge? What do you consider the most challenging aspect of working as a medical administrator, and how would you approach that challenge?
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