How to Interview at a Healthcare Company

How to Interview at a Healthcare CompanyHow to Interview at a Healthcare Company Looking for a job in the healthcare industry? Youre in luck - healthcare employment has been on the rise lately, with hospitals and other healthcare providers adding 374,000 new jobs belastung year, according to a recent study by Health eCareers . So how exactly do you get yur foot in the door and score one of these new healthcare jobs?The good news is that interviewing for jobs isnt like it used to be. In the past, to find out exactly what an interview might be like, youd have to somehow track down a person who had interviewed for the job and get them to talk to you. Imagine how difficult that would be if youre applying to multiple different jobsNow, with websites like Glassdoor , you can read hundreds of online reviews of interviews from past candidates - and get detailed insights into a companys day-to-day experience. To complete the full interview-prep package, we reached out to employees at healthcare companies to give you an idea of what kind of employees theyre looking for, what questions they like to ask candidates and what their favorite answers to past interview questions were. Here are some of the highlightsOur organization is ever-evolving, so our most successful employees are those who can adapt to change and anticipate trends. With that, my favorite question to ask is, Tell me about a time when you were a champion for change or a change agent. - Stephanie W., HR Projects and Operations Manager at Baylor Scott & White HealthMy favorite response was a recent answer to the question, why are you interested in working for Baylor Scott & White Health? The candidate answered, I absolutely love the alignment between my values for patients and population health, and what I have read about Baylor Scott & White Healths mission, vision and values. For instance The candidate had researched the organization and she was able to describe who we are in a very passionate manner. - Rose C., Executive Recruiter at Baylor Scott & White HealthThe best interview answer that I have heard has good structure and gives me the information that I am seeking. An answer that is determined using the STAR technique. The candidate would give you the Situation - overview of the problem, situation, example, etc., and then you are looking for what was their goal for an outcome - Task. They should then display what Actions they took to rectify the situation and then share what the Result of the whole situation was The answer should be presented clearly and in few sentences. An answer that answers my follow-up questions before I need to ask is ideal - Whitney Fugate, Team Leader, Adult Acute unit at SSM Health DePaul HospitalI want to see senior candidates that have leadership skills, are open to doing things differently and work alongside their team and remember that everything we do regardless of what position they hold affects patient care. - Ashley Koerber, Talent Specialist at SSM HealthI like to use interview questions where candidates can share an experience where they were challenged and how they managed the situation. - Chris Wilson, Nursing Director at SSM HealthMy favorite question to ask Why did you select health care as a profession? - Jenny Bothun, RN at SSM HealthA recruiter was working with a candidate for a traveling consultant opportunity and asked what motivated them to apply. The candidate provided a personal story from a study abroad experience where she volunteered to help a community after a hurricane. The candidate had the responsibility of managing the paper health records of those impacted in the village. She was able to articulate how she realized the significance of changing the way healthcare is delivered through technological innovation. Her personal story showcased her passion to impact and collaborate with clients, which is a main responsibility of our consultants. - Jessica Lamb, Manager & Lead Campus Recruiter at Cerner CorporationI think leadership is the ability toinspire and enable the people that are working in the organization to come together to realize the organizations mission. It really is creating an environment and support for people doing their best work. - Kerry Bessey, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Memorial Sloan Kettering .