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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
It is essential to stay focused when reviewing medical documents as they are very detailed, and it could be easy to miss something important that could negatively affect the patient. The interviewer wants to see that you are focused, detail-oriented, and not easily distracted. Describe your methods to stay focused while reviewing medical documents.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"When I review medical documents, I need to do it in a place that is free from distractions. Being in a quiet place helps keep me focused on the task at hand. Also, I take frequent, short breaks to have a fresh set of eyes to avoid missing important details. If I am unable to be in a place free of distractions while reviewing medical documents, I tune out my surroundings to stay focused."

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