1. Can you describe your previous experience as a typist or booking clerk, particularly in a medical or healthcare setting? Can you describe your previous experience as a typist or booking clerk, particularly in a medical or healthcare setting?
2. What specific medical terminology are you familiar with, and how have you applied this knowledge in past roles? What specific medical terminology are you familiar with, and how have you applied this knowledge in past roles?
3. How proficient are you with typing speed and accuracy, and what measures do you take to ensure high-quality work? How proficient are you with typing speed and accuracy, and what measures do you take to ensure high-quality work?
4. The role requires working in a busy and constantly changing environment. How do you prioritise your tasks when under pressure? The role requires working in a busy and constantly changing environment. How do you prioritise your tasks when under pressure?
5. Can you give us an example of a time when you had to meet a tight deadline? How did you manage your time effectively? Can you give us an example of a time when you had to meet a tight deadline? How did you manage your time effectively?
6. How do you approach communication with healthcare professionals and patients to ensure clarity and understanding? How do you approach communication with healthcare professionals and patients to ensure clarity and understanding?
7. Can you provide an example of a situation where you had to motivate or influence a team member to achieve a goal? What was the outcome? Can you provide an example of a situation where you had to motivate or influence a team member to achieve a goal? What was the outcome?
8. Describe a time when you identified a problem in your work processes. What steps did you take to suggest or implement improvements? Describe a time when you identified a problem in your work processes. What steps did you take to suggest or implement improvements?
9. In managing patient pathways, how would you handle a situation where there are conflicting appointments or scheduling issues? In managing patient pathways, how would you handle a situation where there are conflicting appointments or scheduling issues?
10. This position may require you to travel between different hospital sites. How do you feel about traveling for work, and how would you manage your schedule accordingly? This position may require you to travel between different hospital sites. How do you feel about traveling for work, and how would you manage your schedule accordingly?
11. Given that healthcare settings can be unpredictable, how do you adapt to changes in workload and responsibilities? Given that healthcare settings can be unpredictable, how do you adapt to changes in workload and responsibilities?
12. What strategies do you use to ensure positive interactions with patients, especially when handling inquiries or complaints? What strategies do you use to ensure positive interactions with patients, especially when handling inquiries or complaints?
13. How would you approach a challenging call from a patient who is upset about their appointment details? How would you approach a challenging call from a patient who is upset about their appointment details?
14. What motivates you to work in healthcare administration, and why do you feel you would be a good fit for this role? What motivates you to work in healthcare administration, and why do you feel you would be a good fit for this role?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!