Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Mock Interview

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Question 26 of 31

In your opinion, what makes you a great problem solver?

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Michelle Krebs

Michelle Krebs has over 15 years of experience interviewing and hiring candidates in the healthcare and medical device industries.

Employers want to know that you have a methodical approach to problem-solving. Consider the skills and qualities that help you successfully face problems. Perhaps you have a keen eye for detail. Maybe you can see opportunity when others can only focus on the issue. Share your strengths as a problem solver, and your ability to come up with innovative solutions.

Michelle Krebs

Michelle Krebs has over 15 years of experience interviewing and hiring candidates in the healthcare and medical device industries.

"I am a great problem solver because I do not allow stress to cloud my judgment and mute my sound decision making. I am a keen observer with a great memory which allows me to recall unique solutions or ideas."

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I think what makes me a great problem solver is that I do not let stress interfere with my decision-making. I try to find different solutions and go with the one that will get a better outcome.

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These are beneficial problem-solving skills to possess! If you can, go into more detail on your problem-solving approach. Consider all the steps in the problem-solving process (identifying the problem, determining the root cause, finding multiple solutions, evaluating solutions, implementing solutions, and assessing the outcome) and give an overview highlighting your skills.

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31Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Interview Questions & Answers

1.One of our goals at Hoag is to drive advancement in the health care industry. Give me an example of an outside the box idea you've had recently at work.

2.At Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, giving back to our communities is really important to us. How have you given back to your community?

3.What are you most passionate about in your career?

4.Tell me about your healthcare related education and training.

5.At Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian we take pride in our great relationships with coworkers and patients. What is a relationship you've built that you are most proud of?

6.What is your patient care philosophy?

7.In order to work for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, you must be able to pass a full criminal background check. Do you consent to a full background check?

8.Healthcare service companies require strong organizational skills and attention to detail. How do you ensure that your work is properly organized, and highly accurate?

9.If you could expand your knowledge and expertise in any area of healthcare services, which would you choose?

10.We want to help you achieve your professional goal and offer many kinds of support. What is a professional goal you have that you'd like to achieve?

11.This position requires project management skills. Tell me about a project you started but were unable to get off the ground.

12.At Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian we seek to hire individuals who have ambitions of growing their career. Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years?

13.Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian seeks to hire those with strong problem solving skills. When were you able to successfully resolve a problem in the workplace?

14.In health care, we work with difficult cases on a daily basis. Tell me about a time you had to deliver bad news to a patient and how you dealt with it

15.We all make mistakes. Tell me about a mistake you made at work and what you learned from it.

16.Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has a diverse workforce. When have you worked amongst a diverse group of people?

17.Do you prefer to work in a team based position or individually?

18.Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian supports a healthy work/life balance for all employees. How do you balance life and work?

19.Tell me about yourself.

20.What part of your healthcare career brings you the most stress?

21.If you could expand your knowledge and expertise in any healthcare service area, which would you choose?

22.If Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian hired you today, what would you accomplish first?

23.Think about a difficult boss, professor or coworker. What made him or her difficult? How did you successfully interact with this person?

24.With the ongoing changes in the healthcare services industry, how do you keep your knowledge current?

25.What type of work environment do you dislike working in?

26.In your opinion, what makes you a great problem solver?

27.When is the last time you anticipated the needs of you leader before s/he asked you to do something. What did you do?

28.What is an attribute of your skill set that needs improvement?

29.Why do you think you will be successful in this role with Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian?

30.Do you think it is possible to be a good team member, yet disagree with the leader?

31.Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian was initially looking for someone with 5 years' experience in a similar role. Considering you have just 2 years' experience, would you be willing to accept this position at a lower salary?