Kaiser Permanente Interview Questions
Go Back1. When have you had to adapt to change in the workplace?
2. How will you handle the day-to-day stresses that come with this position?
3. What aspect of your work brings you the most stress?
4. Patient care requires a strong amount of compassion. Kaiser Permanente strives to provide compassionate care to their patients. Do you consider yourself a compassionate person?
5. What would you say is the greatest weakness you would bring to this role?
6. Give an example of a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty when working as part of the team. What was the challenge you faced and how did you handle things with your teammates?
7. What is your patient care philosophy that you would bring to work at Kaiser Permanente?
8. Working at Kaiser Permanente, there are many emotions that staff can experience in a day. Have your emotions ever been in the way of your productivity on the job?
9. Why should we hire you?
10. In order to work for Kaiser Permanente, you must be able to pass a full criminal background check. Do you consent to a full background check?
11. Why do you think you will be successful in this role?
12. What role would you be most comfortable taking on as part of this team at Kaiser Permanente?
13. What do the words "customer service" mean to you in this role?
14. Why do you want to work for Kaiser Permanente?
15. What do you know about Kaiser Permanente?
16. In your opinion, what makes you a great problem solver?
17. If you were hired today, what would you accomplish first on the job?
18. Kaiser Permanente supports a healthy work-life balance for all employees. How do you balance life and work?
19. Tell me about yourself.
20. Do you believe it's important to integrate yourself into the community in which you practice medicine? How would you effectively do this?
21. Do you prefer to work in a team-based or individual position?
22. Kaiser Permanente is a very large organization and values the promotion of employees from within. What are your ultimate career goals in the healthcare field and what are you doing to fulfill those goals?
23. How would you describe your personality and how would it benefit this team at Kaiser Permanente?
24. How do you feel you would fit in with the cultural values and diverse team at Kaiser Permanente?
25. Kaiser Permanente has a diverse workforce. Talk about a time that you worked with a diverse team and what role did you play on that team?
26. With ongoing changes in the healthcare industry, how do you keep your knowledge in your field current?
27. We were initially looking for someone with five years of experience in a similar role. Considering you have just two years experience, would you be willing to accept this position at a lower salary?
28. Have you ever been involved in ordering medical supplies, maintaining inventory, or any other types of healthcare-related administrative duties during your career?
29. How would you handle communicating bad news to a colleague or patient at Kaiser Permanente?
30. Tell me about a time when your communication skills greatly benefited your team. How can your communication skills benefit you in this role?
31. If hired for this role, what tools would you need to deliver excellent service?
32. Working at Kaiser Permanente requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail. How do you ensure that your work is properly organized and highly accurate?
33. Have you ever made a critical mistake while on the job? How did you handle the situation?
34. How would you handle working with a patient or coworker who had a difficult personality?
35. Talk about a time you had to diffuse a situation with an angry colleague or patient. What was critical for you to consider in your attempt to make the situation better?
36. Is there any type of work environment that you dislike working in?
37. At Kaiser Permanente, we take pride in our great relationships with vendors, coworkers, and patients. Do you consider yourself to be a strong relationship builder?