Conduct an interview with your chosen individual who works in one of the following: hospital department, ambulatory facility, long-term care facility, health insurance company, managed care organization, emergency management department, health information systems, home health, or hospice.
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper about your interview. Include the following:
- A description of the targeted department or facility
- Information about the type of work done in the department or facility
- Any interesting, informative, or specific information related to the chosen department that makes it unique
- The targeted interviewee and responsibilities
- Examples of interviewees:
- Licensed professional
- Human resources director
- Department manager
- Full-time management employee
The following is a list of sample questions you can ask during the interview:
- What is your primary responsibility?
- Who are the department’s customers?
- What was your career path to this point?
- What are the educational requirements for the position?
- Did your education adequately prepare you for the various facets of your job?
- What educational preparation would you recommend?
- What are similar positions like in other organizations?
- What is the most important attribute for success in your position?
- How do you see this position adapting to changes in health care?
- Ask the interviewee how they interact with others in their environment.
- Discuss your interviewee’s role in the context of the broader health care industry.





