Medical Assistant Mock Interview

Practice 34 Medical Assistant interview questions covering clinical skills, patient care, and HIPAA compliance.

Question 14 of 34

What are your long-term professional plans?

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Darby Faubion has been a Nurse and Allied Health Educator for over 20 years. She has clinical experience in several specialty areas, including pediatrics, medical-surgical, critical care, and hospice.

"I am a new medical assistant and am very excited about growing and learning in this field. At this time, I don't have any plans in the foreseeable future of going back to school or changing career paths."

Darby Faubion

"I have reached a place in my career where I want to find a place to become part of a team and stay there until retirement. Younger, less experienced workers may change jobs until they find their niche, but for me, being a medical assistant is very fulfilling."

Ryan Brown

Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.

Knowing what goals you have and any changes you anticipate in your life will allow the interviewer to evaluate two things: 1. What positions are available that won't disrupt your plans and, 2 if you are interested in having a long-term relationship within the company. Either way, being upfront and honest is always appreciated.

Ryan Brown

Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.

"I would really like to find a position where I can really become established and work for the long-term. I have friends who became medical assistants with plans of continuing their education, but I am satisfied with my role as a medical assistant and want to continue along this path."

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34Medical Assistant Interview Questions & Answers

1.What made you choose a career as a medical assistant?

2.What is your favorite thing about being a medical assistant?

3.How would you handle a situation with an angry patient?

4.What are some administrative skills you have that you think could be of benefit to you in this position?

5.Can you give me an example of how a medical assistant acts as a patient liaison?

6.Healthcare careers are among the top stress-related careers. What do you do to help manage stress on the job?

7.What are some clinical skills that you feel proficient performing that could be utilized in the medical assistant role at our facility?

8.Tell me about a time you experienced a significant change in your workplace and how you handled it.

9.Have you ever received negative feedback from a supervisor, and if so, how did you handle it?

10.What patient population do you think that those working in the healthcare field may find the most difficult to work with?

11.How would you handle a situation if a physician was rude to you in front of a patient?

12.Medical assistants often have to tend to nervous or frustrated family members, in addition to stressed patients. How do you approach offering support to your patient's loved ones?

13.Do you feel like you have strong problem-solving skills?

14.What are your long-term professional plans?

15.What makes you feel you will be a good fit for our organization?

16.Tell me about one of your favorite patients.

17.If you discovered that a coworker was violating a patient's privacy by discussing his information with someone outside of the care team, how would you respond?

18.If a patient were to tell you that he does not agree with a doctor's orders, how would you respond?

19.Can you give me an example of one of the most difficult things you've faced as a medical assistant, and how did you handle it?

20.Do you have experience working with electronic health records?

21.If you could give advice to someone who is considering a career as a medical assistant, what would you tell them?

22.Are you willing to work, nights, weekends, holidays, or overtime if needed?

23.Being a medical assistant often involves physical exertion, as patients may have to be transferred or lifted, or equipment moved. Are you capable of meeting the physical requirements of this job?