Certifed Medical Assistant (CMA) Interview Questions

16 Describe your experience preparing and administering medications.
17 Provide an example when your ethics were tested.
18 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)
19 Provide a time when you dealt calmly and effectively with a high-stress situation.
20 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?
21 Describe your experience collecting specimens and preparing them for testing.
22 Share an experience in which you effectively helped a physician examine or treat a patient.
23 Provide an effective method you have used to explain treatments, medications, diets, or other instructions to patients. Share an experience.
24 Provide an experience in which you were sensitive to somone's needs or feelings. How did your helpfulness affect your work environment?
25 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)
26 Provide an experience in which you effectively performed routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
27 Tell me about an experience in which you analyzed information and evaluated results to choose the best solution to a problem.
28 Share your experience operating x-ray, electrocardiogram, and other diagnostic equipment.
29 Provide a time when you worked in a rapidly evolving workplace. How did you deal with the change? (Make sure the candidate is flexible.)
30 What have you found to be the best way to monitor the performance of your work and/or the work of others? Share a time when you had to take corrective action.