UCSF Health Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at UCSF Health.
UCSF Health
Communications Manager
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Presentation Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
It was a good interview process, the managers were kind and the HR was responsive. They showed a real commitment to keeping me informed throughout. I felt heard and really connected with everyone I spoke with. I would recommend this company.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Questions focused heavily on mission alignment.
UCSF Health
Quality Specialist
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The whole process took quite a while, over a month just for the first phone screen which was about an hour. Then I waited another three weeks to hear back. After that, the next interviews, also about an hour each, were spread out over more than two months. Even after all that time and effort, I never got a final answer.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to apply for this position?
UCSF Health
Clinical Research Coordinator
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
This process felt a little chaotic and slow. It took about a month after I applied to even get a phone interview. Then, it was another week or two to set up the Zoom interviews, and honestly, I had to do most of the chasing to make that happen. There were several one-on-one interviews, and they all seemed to stick to the same list of questions. Thinking back, they might have wanted different stories for each interviewer, even though they said it was fine to use the same example for everyone.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Could you start by telling me about yourself?
- Can you share a specific instance where you successfully juggled multiple projects?
- Tell me about a time you had to inform someone that they were mistaken.
UCSF Health
Patient Coordinator
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
You'll get an email or call from the supervisor for the job you want. Then, you'll have a video interview with another Patient Coordinator, the supervisor, and the practice manager. If that goes well, there's a final interview with a provider. They also need at least 5 references; they use a site where you send email and/or text requests to your chosen references, preferring professional ones, with at least 3 managers. After that, you submit a background check. This is as far as I've gotten. Often, you're interviewing for a job that's already promised to an internal employee or a recommended person, but managers have to interview a certain number of people. They'll have you go through it knowing they probably won't hire you. The temp agency managers (Covelo/Avispa) can't help you get a UCSF job. Hiring managers might tell the temp agency there's a chance, but when you start, they often say there are no open positions and you're just filling in for vacations. It's discouraging and tedious, feeling thankless, especially when UCSF pays $30/hour for the same role you're getting paid $19/hour as a contractor. And you're way more experienced than the unhappy UCSF employees who barely say hello.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Tell me about yourself.
- Why are you interested in this role?
- What aspects of this position caught your eye?
UCSF Health Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from UCSF Health interview reports.
“Regarding the ACA, how has it impacted the UCSF Health system?”
Read reports →“What would you do if a patient's document was faxed to the wrong doctor?”
Read reports →“What would you do if a patient took a bite out of a visitor's burrito?”
Read reports →“What would you do in the event a patient reports nausea and pain?”
Read reports →“Can you describe the steps involved in performing a bank reconciliation?”
Read report →“What would you do if an employee was leaving early and not logging their hours correctly?”
Read report →“How would your best friend describe you in three words, and how would you describe yourself?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you had to inform someone that they were mistaken.”
Read report →“What's your preferred way of being informed of your errors?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 107 UCSF Health interview reports.