Medical Assistant (MA): Silvis Family Practice
Posted Jul 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
This PRN role needs at least 24 hours a month, Monday through Friday days. How would you make that work?
What they are checking: Whether they can commit reliably to the minimum hours the Silvis practice needs.
Tell me about a time you caught an error in a patient's record or medication list.
What they are checking: Whether they pay close attention to accuracy, which protects patients.
The posting requires MA certification within one year. What's your plan for that?
What they are checking: Whether they are committed to meeting the certification requirement on time.
Tell me about a time you helped a coworker even though it wasn't your task.
What they are checking: Whether they are team players, which small family practices rely on.
What would you do
You take a blood pressure and get 190 over 110. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they recheck correctly and alert the provider right away rather than just recording it.
How do you keep patient flow moving when the provider is running behind?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate with patients and keep rooms ready so the day doesn't fall further behind.
A patient is upset about a long wait and starts complaining loudly. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and courteous, which affects the patient experience.
About the work
Walk me through how you room a patient, from calling them back to handing off to the provider.
What they are checking: Whether they have an organized, complete rooming routine covering vitals, history and medication review.
What basic clinical procedures are you comfortable with, like injections, EKGs or specimen collection?
What they are checking: Whether they have the hands-on skills the role needs and are honest about gaps.
How do you protect patient privacy at the front desk and in shared spaces?
What they are checking: Whether they understand HIPAA in everyday clinic work.
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