Medical Assistant - Pediatrics Residency Clinic, (Park Ridge)
Posted Sep 14, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
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Behavioral
Tell me about a time a parent was anxious or upset about their child's care. What did you do?
composure and communication skills with worried caregivers, not just patients
Tell me about a time you documented something in the electronic health record and later realized you'd made an error. What did you do?
attention to detail and accountability around EHR accuracy
Tell me about a time you had to calm down or de-escalate a situation with a patient or family member who was getting upset or agitated.
de-escalation skills, which the posting specifically calls out as a physical requirement
Tell me about a time you disagreed with how a coworker or provider handled something with a patient. How did you bring it up?
ability to speak up appropriately within a hierarchical clinical team
Technical
Walk me through how you take a full set of vital signs on a two-year-old who is squirming and upset.
hands-on pediatric technique and ability to adapt standard procedures to a difficult patient
Describe your experience giving vaccines or medications to kids. What do you do differently with pediatric patients versus adults?
actual clinical competence and safety awareness specific to pediatrics
What point-of-care tests or lab specimen collections have you done, and how comfortable are you drawing blood or collecting specimens from young children?
concrete lab skills and honesty about limits of experience
What experience do you have working with pediatric patients specifically, whether newborns, sick visits, or chronic disease management like asthma or diabetes?
depth of pediatric-specific background versus general MA experience
Situational
This clinic has residents rotating through constantly, along with attendings and APNs. How do you make sure you're following the right instructions when the person giving them changes so often?
ability to work within a teaching environment and manage communication across many different providers
A child comes in for a well visit but you notice something during intake that concerns you, maybe a bruise pattern or a comment the parent makes. What do you do?
judgment around escalation, mandatory reporting awareness, and staying in scope
This role has a rotating Saturday shift and one evening shift a week on top of the regular schedule. How do you handle a schedule like that alongside everything else going on in your life?
realistic fit with the schedule and honesty about availability
How do you prioritize when you have multiple exam rooms filled, a provider asking for something, and the phone ringing at the front desk?
multitasking and prioritization in a busy ambulatory clinic
This job involves lifting up to 35 pounds and doing sliding transfers of 150 pounds with help. Have you done physical tasks like that before, and is there anything that would make that hard for you?
honest self-assessment of physical capability for the role's demands
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