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Question 15 of 30 for our Addiction Counselor Mock Interview

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Question 15 of 30

Tell me about a time you were trusted with confidential information regarding a patient's care.

Working within the medical career field you are trusted with sensitive information each day. Don't fall into this trap and answer this question with a story containing confidential information, people will view your answer negatively and view you as not being trustworthy. If you choose to tell about a situation be sure to be vague and not use names or too many details.

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How to Answer: Tell me about a time you were trusted with confidential information regarding a patient's care.

Advice and answer examples written specifically for an Addiction Counselor job interview.

  • 15. Tell me about a time you were trusted with confidential information regarding a patient's care.

      How to Answer

      Working within the medical career field you are trusted with sensitive information each day. Don't fall into this trap and answer this question with a story containing confidential information, people will view your answer negatively and view you as not being trustworthy. If you choose to tell about a situation be sure to be vague and not use names or too many details.

      Written by Heather Douglass on December 22nd, 2018

      Entry Level

      "I am expected to keep all information confidential every day, so there is not just one instance that I can refer to. I believe in practicing within legal and ethical bounds and keeping patient's confidence is one way I do that."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Answer Example

      "I'm trusted with confidential information every day. I make a point to leave my work at work and not discuss patients outside of the office. By not discussing confidential information about the patients I'm ensuring that I'm not breaking any rules and giving information to those that are not on a need to know basis."

      Written by Heather Douglass on December 22nd, 2018

      Experienced

      "Every day I work is an example of me being trusted with confidential information. HIPAA regulations were set in place with good reason and I appreciate the idea behind them. I strive to stay well within the bounds of legality with regard to patient privacy."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "As an RA we were trusted with confidential information regarding a patient's care every day. If a co-worker mentions something about a patient's care to only me I do not spread this information among my co-workers unless it becomes necessary."

      Kristine's Feedback

      Good answer! This answer is an excellent place to discuss your compliance with laws as well. You could mention HIPAA regulations or indicate you follow the laws. I expanded on your final sentence to show a way you could show your legal compliance.
      "As an RA, we were trusted with confidential information regarding a patient's care every day. If a co-worker mentioned something about a patient's care to only me, I did not spread this information among my co-workers unless it became necessary, and was legal to do so."