WK8 ASSIGNMENT HP-216
Employment – Mock Interview
During this certificate program, you have spent a considerable amount of time working on employment strategies. You likely decided to return to school because you know education is the best path to employment. Employers are looking for employees with solid skill sets, the ability to learn, and the soft skills to be good employees.
The skillset comes with the courses, the ability to learn is shown by passing the courses and mastering the soft skills we have both included in coursework and exemplified by our actions. Soft skills are those things that make good employees. Soft skills in medical coding are personal and interpersonal skills that help medical coders perform effectively in their roles beyond technical coding knowledge. Reflect on some of these soft skills that speak to you:
ยท Attention to detail
ยท Communication skills
ยท Time management
ยท Patience and Persistence
ยท Adaptability
ยท Confidentiality and Ethics
ยท Teamwork and Collaboration
Good employees arrive to work on time, work hard during paid hours, treat everyone with dignity and respect, and are honest and trustworthy.
Assignment Instructions
Mock Interview: When you’re ready to do your mock interview, select the Live Tutoring link on the course menu and follow this video tutorial, Interview Practice – Career Services (01:44).
ยท Be sure to use the voice chat
ยท Ask to do a practice interview for a medical billing and coding position
ยท There is no need to schedule this, just log in to Tutor.com whenever you’re ready to complete the practice interview
Write a reflection on this entire process and submit it to the assignment drop box. This reflection should be one to two pages long and address points that were listed above as the soft skillset. College writing should always have a proper sentence structure, grammar, and spelling.
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Step 1: Review the Assignment Requirements
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Your task is to complete a mock interview through Tutor.com, focusing on a medical billing and coding position.
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Afterward, youโll write a 1โ2 page reflection paper that highlights the soft skills (attention to detail, communication, teamwork, adaptability, etc.).
Step 2: Complete the Mock Interview
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Access Live Tutoring in your course menu.
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Request a mock interview for medical billing and coding.
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Use voice chat during the interview.
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Take mental or written notes on the types of questions asked and how you responded.
Step 3: Reflect on Your Interview Performance
In your reflection paper (1โ2 pages), organize it into the following sections:
a) Introduction (1 paragraph)
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Briefly explain what a mock interview is and why you completed it.
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State the purpose of your reflection: to evaluate your performance and soft skills.
b) Reflection on Soft Skills (3โ4 paragraphs)
Address the soft skills listed in the assignment. You can structure it like this:
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Attention to Detail & Communication: How did you demonstrate listening carefully and responding clearly?
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Time Management, Patience & Persistence: Did you handle questions smoothly and stay calm under pressure?
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Adaptability & Ethics: Did you adjust to unexpected questions? How would you ensure confidentiality as a coder?
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Teamwork & Collaboration: Even though itโs an individual role, how would you work with colleagues and supervisors?
c) Strengths and Areas for Growth (1โ2 paragraphs)
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Identify what you did well (e.g., answering confidently, staying professional).
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Point out what you need to improve (e.g., reducing nervousness, expanding technical vocabulary).
d) Conclusion (1 paragraph)
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Summarize your key takeaways.
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Reflect on how this practice prepares you for real job interviews in medical billing and coding.
Step 4: Formatting
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Length: 1โ2 pages, double-spaced.
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Style: APA format (Times New Roman 12 pt., 1-inch margins).
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Grammar: Clear, professional writing with no spelling mistakes.
Step 5: Submit Your Assignment
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Save your document with a proper name (e.g., Lastname_Firstname_WK8_MockInterview.docx).
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Upload it to the assignment drop box.
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