Are you comfortable working with a team of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals?
Working as a clinical support worker may require you to work with an interdisciplinary healthcare team. The interviewer is asking this question to make sure you have the interpersonal skills and comfort level necessary to be successful in the role. Speak to your ability to collaborate, communicate, and work well amongst a team.
"I am very comfortable working with a team of healthcare professionals and enjoy being in the support role. In my previous position in primary care, I worked alongside three general practitioners and two nurses. We all had our own responsibilities, but we also collaborated and supported one another to meet the needs of the patients. For example, when one provider was out sick, I would help the staff call patients and reorganize the schedule while also helping with check-in and admin tasks if we had to double up on seeing patients. This teamwork made it easier for us to get through the day and to provide excellent care to patients."
