Medical Assistant - Gastroenterology
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
GI symptoms can be embarrassing to talk about. How do you ask about them in a way that puts patients at ease?
What they are checking: Whether they can ask sensitive questions plainly and kindly so patients give accurate information.
Tell me about a time a provider asked you to do something you weren't sure was in your scope.
What they are checking: Whether they know the limits of an MA's role and can speak up respectfully.
Tell me about a time you helped a coworker when your own work was already full.
What they are checking: Whether they act like a team member in a busy specialty office, not just someone finishing their own list.
What would you do
A patient asks you how to do their colonoscopy prep and seems confused. How would you walk them through it?
What they are checking: Whether they can teach clearly and know when to pull in the nurse, since a failed prep means a repeat procedure.
While rooming a patient, they mention they've had black stools and feel dizzy. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they recognize possible GI bleeding signs and alert the provider immediately rather than finishing intake first.
This role may travel to Addison, North Elmhurst and Oak Park. How do you feel about working across sites?
What they are checking: Whether they are realistic about travel and flexible hours that the posting says are required.
How do you handle a patient who's anxious about an upcoming procedure?
What they are checking: Whether they can offer calm reassurance and accurate information without making medical promises.
About the work
What do you know about gastroenterology, and what kinds of patients and visits do you expect to see?
What they are checking: Whether they understand GI concerns like colonoscopy follow-up, reflux and IBD, so they can room and prep well.
Walk me through how you perform a venipuncture, including what you do if you miss on the first try.
What they are checking: Whether they have real phlebotomy competence and know when to stop and ask someone else.
What routine lab tests have you run in an office, and how do you record and flag results?
What they are checking: Whether they handle point-of-care testing and know which results must go straight to the provider.
How do you keep the exam room stocked and clean between patients when the schedule is packed?
What they are checking: Whether they keep infection control and room readiness going under pressure, which keeps the clinic on time.
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