Medical Assistant Mock Interview
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Question 17 of 34
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?
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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 would notify my team leader or supervisor right away. The law demands that we protect our patient's private information and our patients expect us to honor that."
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.
"Unfortunately, this happens more often than I like to even think about. If I were to discover that a coworker compromised a patient's right to privacy, I would report the incident to my supervisor. The effects of breeches in confidentiality are more far-reaching than many people realize. It is up to us, as care providers, to protect our patient's right to privacy at all times."
Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
Patient privacy is protected by federal law and anyone who works in the healthcare industry is required to understand and follow the law. Failure to do so can result in loss of employment, and possible criminal charges. The interviewer wants to know that you understand your role in protecting a patient's privacy and that you will make wise decisions if you feel a patient's confidentiality has been compromised.
Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
"I believe that we all should strive to protect our patient's confidentiality. If I were to discover that a coworker violated my patient's right to privacy, I would report it to my immediate supervisor. The consequences of protected information being shared could have an effect on all of us and we should all do our part in trying to prevent this events from ever occurring."
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