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