Medical Assistant (MA) - Geriatrics/IMNR - Part-Time
Posted Sep 16, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about your experience working with older adults. What is different about caring for a geriatric patient compared to other populations?
What they are checking: whether the candidate understands the specific needs of a geriatrics population versus general MA experience
Tell me about a time you had to document something in the electronic health record quickly and accurately while things were busy.
What they are checking: attention to detail and workflow discipline under time pressure
Describe a time you had to lift, transfer, or physically assist a patient who couldn't move well on their own.
What they are checking: honest self-assessment of physical capability and safe technique, given the lifting and transfer requirements
Tell me about a time you disagreed with a provider or nurse about how something should be handled with a patient. What did you do?
What they are checking: ability to work within the care team hierarchy while still advocating for patient safety
Tell me about a time you were exposed to a difficult or upsetting situation with blood, bodily fluids, or a medical emergency. How did you handle it?
What they are checking: emotional steadiness and professionalism when facing the physical realities of the job
What would you do
A patient with dementia is agitated and starts to resist during vital sign checks. What do you do?
What they are checking: ability to use verbal de-escalation and physical safety techniques appropriately with a vulnerable population
This role has a rotating schedule with early mornings, evenings until 6:30, and a Saturday morning every other month. How do you feel about that kind of schedule long term?
What they are checking: realistic buy-in to the actual hours rather than a generic willingness answer
If a provider is running behind and three patients are waiting, all needing different prep, how do you decide what to do first?
What they are checking: prioritization skills in a fast paced ambulatory clinic setting
How would you explain what's about to happen during an exam or procedure to an elderly patient who seems confused or hard of hearing?
What they are checking: communication skill adapted to the geriatric population's sensory and cognitive needs
About the work
Walk me through how you take and record a patient's vital signs and history when they first come back to a room.
What they are checking: basic competency and consistency in core intake procedures
What is your experience with phlebotomy and specimen collection? How many draws would you say you've done and in what settings?
What they are checking: depth of the preferred phlebotomy skill and comfort level with real patients
How do you double check before administering a medication or vaccine to make sure you have the right patient, right dose, and right route?
What they are checking: adherence to safety protocols around medication administration
What point-of-care tests have you run before, and how do you handle it if a result comes back that concerns you?
What they are checking: technical competence with lab tasks and judgment about when to escalate
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