Health information technician Interview Questions
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Health Information Technician interview questions shared by candidates
What are the circumstances in which you would violate policy?
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A HIM interview question I was asked at another organization: What would you do if a fellow employee was gossiping about a patients medical condition? The answer is: report it immediately to your Supervisor. Less
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I gave a non-answer in stating that some workers may find emergency situations to be an acceptable reason to violate policy, but I don't know of specific situations in which this would occur. The manager bluntly stated, "There are no situations in which violating policy is acceptable." Less
Where do you want to specialize in the HIM field of work?
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I stated that due to my lack of experience I was not yet sure exactly where I want to be, but with my background in I.T. I could certainly see myself doing work that is more I.T. centered like database management and integration. Less
What lead you to a career in HIM?
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As a child I was very ill and spent much time in hospitals. As I grew up and began exploring different careers and began working in administration I definitely knew that I would excel in a job which involved much paperwork, some IT, and customer service qualities. at the same time I wanted a job that would allow to give back for all the help I received as a child while I was sick. So I decided that a job in healthcare would be the best answer and HIM had everything I was looking for. Less
Describe a previous job that you've had?
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I worked as a bookkeeper/administrative assistant for over 9 years for a company called Tribax Management. Our main business was property management. My main duties involved accounts receivable and accounts payable, payroll, government remittance forms, depositing tenant cheques, dealing with tenant issues, as well as processing new tenant applications. I really enjoyed my job and was very good at it. Less
How do you handle conflict within a team
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By communicating with all team members and finding a compromise
