ISM- INTERVIEW ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS

Student Name:

Period:

Sara Arif
Printed Name of Person
Interviewed:
Emma Greiner
Role of Individual:
___Mentor ___Other Professional #1

Place of Business:
Business Address:
Phone Number:

6th

___Other Professional #2

Clear Lake Regional Hospital

500 W. Medical Center Blvd
281-332-2511

Date of Interview:
10/27/16
Type of Interview: ___ In Person ___ Telephone* ___Email*
*Documentation Required (Attach E-mail to Interview Verification Page)

1. For someone working in your field, please describe the fantasies versus realities of the job.
(fantasy vs. reality)
-people think there is always a trauma patient
-lots of normal patients
-mostly just charting
2. What is your current educational level? What continuing education and training are required?
(educational level and requirements)
-pursuing a bachelors degree
-UHCL
-no continuing education required for job
3. What parts of your job do you find most challenging?
-keeping up with everyones preferences
-each doctor wants their charts done differently
4. How secure are you in your current position? What do you think is the future of your field?
(job security)
-pretty secure
-have gotten past the hard part, training and tests
5. What is a typical (average or lowest to highest) salary of someone working in your field?
(salary)
Revised Fall 2013

-$8.00- $10.00 hourly wage

6. What potential for growth is there in your field?
(growth potential)
-can become a trainer that helps new scribes
-chief scribe
-can move up to administration
7. What personal qualities are most needed for success in this career?
-fast-typing
-getting along with everybody
8. How has this job affected your lifestyle?
-mainly sleeping habits are affected by nightshifts
-balancing school with work is difficult
9. What sort of changes would you like to see in the ER?
-uniformity
-everybodys charts should be in the same format
-is hard to remember different way each doctor wants his/her chart to look like
10. What are some reasons people leave this job?
-stress of ER and keeping up with patients
-money
-to go to school, usually medical school or PA school

Revised Fall 2013