Medical Assistant (MA)/LPN - Occupational Medicine Clinic
Posted Sep 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you had to collect a specimen or run a point-of-care test under strict chain-of-custody rules. What did you do to make sure it held up?
What they are checking: attention to procedural accuracy and legal defensibility, which matters a lot in employer-mandated testing
Describe a time you had to give an injection or vaccine to a patient who was nervous or resistant. What did you say or do?
What they are checking: hands-on comfort with administering medications and vaccines plus bedside manner under mild conflict
Tell me about a time you worked closely with a provider during a procedure. What was your role and how did you two communicate?
What they are checking: ability to function as part of a coordinated care team, not just independently
Have you worked in occupational medicine before, and what's different about that setting compared to a regular clinic or hospital floor?
What they are checking: realistic understanding of the employer-driven, injury-and-compliance focus of occ med versus general patient care
Tell me about a physically demanding day you had at a prior job, maybe involving lifting a patient or handling equipment. How did you get through it?
What they are checking: realistic self-assessment against the stated physical requirements like lifting 35 pounds and sliding transfers
What would you do
Walk me through how you'd handle a workers' comp patient who comes in upset about their claim status while you're trying to get their vitals and history.
What they are checking: whether the candidate can keep a clinical encounter on track while managing frustration tied to employer or claims issues, which is common in occ med
This clinic sometimes needs coverage at New Berlin, Mount Pleasant, or Pleasant Prairie. How do you feel about being asked to work at a different site with little notice?
What they are checking: flexibility and willingness to travel between locations, which the posting flags as a real requirement
A patient's vitals come back abnormal right before you're about to room the next patient. What do you do?
What they are checking: prioritization and judgment about when to escalate to a provider versus continuing the schedule
If a patient came in who needed a physical restraint or verbal de-escalation, what would you actually do first?
What they are checking: awareness of safety protocol and de-escalation technique given the job's physical demands section
About the work
What experience do you have with DOT physicals or pre-employment drug screens and specimen collection?
What they are checking: direct familiarity with occupational medicine-specific procedures versus general primary care exposure
How do you document in the electronic health record when a visit is for an employer rather than the patient themselves, and something needs to stay separate from personal health information?
What they are checking: understanding of documentation boundaries and confidentiality rules unique to occupational health visits
What's your experience taking full medical histories and health screenings, and how do you make sure nothing important gets missed when the clinic is busy?
What they are checking: thoroughness and process discipline under time pressure
Are you currently certified in BLS, and if not, are you comfortable getting certified within the first 45 days here?
What they are checking: basic compliance readiness and honesty about credential status
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