Oscar Health Nurse Interview Questions
& Process

I applied for the UM RN job through a third-party site, and the recruiter, Oscar, contacted me quickly to schedule an initial phone screen. He was nice and asked general questions about my nursing experience and UM. He said he'd pass my information to the hiring manager. I met the hiring manager via video the next week. It was a bit weird because someone kept walking behind her and staring, even after she blurred her background. I think closing the door would have been better for privacy. She asked more UM-specific questions, like about criteria I know, if I can use PP/Word/Excel, and if I'm okay with the job being fully remote. She also asked why I'm leaving my current job. I told her I'm not currently working but want to get back into UM because I love it. She seemed surprised when she looked at my resume, asked if I had questions, and ended the interview, which was supposed to be 30 minutes but only took about 10. It felt like she hadn't even glanced at my resume beforehand, which is odd since they expect us to research them. The hiring manager mentioned there would be three more interviews if I moved forward, making it five total for an individual contributor role, which seems excessive. I got an email the following week saying I didn't make it to the next round. Honestly, five interviews for this type of job is a lot, but at least they let me know.

The whole interview process happened over the phone, but it's for the NYC office. It started with a call from the talent acquisition person who asked me basic questions about my nursing background and work experience. About a week later, I had an informal chat with the hiring manager. She talked about the job and what's expected, and answered my questions; she was really nice and didn't ask many questions then. After that, I got three made-up case studies to do and send back. These were going to be looked at during my interview with the management team. The case studies were pretty straightforward if you know the MCG criteria, and they even send you the criteria to use. You just look at the criteria to decide if the case should be approved or sent for more review, and explain why. Finally, about another week went by, and I had a two-hour video interview session back-to-back with the hiring manager, two other people who seemed like directors, and the talent acquisition person. The hiring manager was a little late for our video chat, saying she was finishing up another interview. I thought to myself, 'Imagine if I did that!' The first video interview was with one of the directors, who asked me questions like "what can you bring to our team?" and "tell me about a time when...". It's tough for me because I have anxiety and get really nervous during interviews, making it hard to express myself. I really messed that part up. Everyone I spoke with kept complimenting my experience and how impressed they were. I don't want to sound bitter, but it's misleading when hiring managers praise your experience so much and make it seem like you're a sure thing if they're not going to hire you. It gives candidates false hope, especially if they're really needing a job. Hiring managers should also realize that some people get anxious and struggle to articulate themselves under pressure. Not being able to immediately say what I can bring to the team doesn't mean I won't be a dedicated and efficient worker. The good news is they did get back to me as promised to let me know I wasn't selected, which is more than many companies do.

I was contacted quickly after applying. Everyone I met was really nice. I had 1:1 interviews with 2 Nurse Managers. They were both super nice and made me feel welcome. The vibe in the building was awesome. People were working hard but seemed genuinely happy. I was stoked about the job and felt good after the interviews. Less than an hour after, I got an email saying I wasn't moving forward. I was bummed I didn't get it, but that's okay. The worst part is the generic denial email. Since I put in time and had a recruiter, I expected a more personal reply. An email directly from the recruiter or coordinator would have been better.