Review the evidence signals before interviewing. Then use the anchored descriptions—not instinct alone—to choose the score that best matches each answer.
01
Evaluation factor
Clinical competence
35% weight
Check ABGC or ABMGG board certification and state licensure, plus depth across specialties: prenatal NIPT and carrier screening, hereditary cancer panels (BRCA1/2, Lynch), cardiogenetics, or pediatric dysmorphology.
Evidence to listen for
Command of the procedures, anatomy, and equipment the role requires
Holds current registration or certification
Knows normal from abnormal and what to do about each
Recognises when a case is outside their scope
Five-point scoring guide
1
Poor
Unsafe knowledge gaps; registration missing or lapsed.
2
Needs Improvement
Knowledge gaps that would affect patient care.
3
Satisfactory
Competent for standard cases; needs support on complex ones.
4
Very Good
Strong clinical knowledge; safe and reliable across the usual range.
5
Excellent
Holds current certification and licensure, names specific panels and syndromes managed, and discusses ACMG variant classification tiers fluently.
02
Evaluation factor
Patient safety and protocol
30% weight
Probe how they handle VUS reclassification, incidental findings, GINA and HIPAA constraints, informed consent for exome sequencing, and documentation of three-generation pedigrees in the EHR.
Evidence to listen for
Follows identification, infection control, and documentation protocol without prompting
Can describe an error or near miss and what they did
Escalates deterioration early
Treats protocol as protection rather than bureaucracy
Five-point scoring guide
1
Poor
Casual about protocol; would not report an error.
2
Needs Improvement
Inconsistent protocol adherence; slow to escalate.
3
Satisfactory
Follows protocol reliably; documentation sometimes thin.
4
Very Good
Protocol is instinctive; escalates early and reports honestly.
5
Excellent
Describes concrete safeguards: consent scripts, re-contact policies for reclassified variants, and lab confirmation before any clinical action is taken.
03
Evaluation factor
Patient communication
20% weight
Assess non-directive counseling technique: delivering a positive Huntington or trisomy 21 result, conveying absolute versus relative risk, and supporting reproductive decisions without steering.
Evidence to listen for
Explains a procedure to an anxious or confused patient
Handles distress, pain, or refusal without losing control of the interaction
Respects privacy and dignity in practice, not just in principle
Works with families and carers
Five-point scoring guide
1
Poor
Dismissive of patients; no bedside awareness.
2
Needs Improvement
Task-focused; struggles with distressed patients.
3
Satisfactory
Adequate rapport; less confident in difficult interactions.
4
Very Good
Calm, clear, and respectful with anxious or difficult patients.
5
Excellent
Gives verbatim examples of framing risk numerically, checking comprehension, and holding space for grief without directing the patient's choice.
04
Evaluation factor
Working in a clinical team
15% weight
Look for coordination with oncologists, MFM physicians, and molecular labs: tumor board or genetics case conference participation, prior authorization work, and cascade testing of relatives.
Evidence to listen for
Hands over cleanly and completely
Challenges a colleague when patient safety requires it
Takes direction from clinicians without deferring blindly
Handles shift work and pressure without becoming difficult to work with
Five-point scoring guide
1
Poor
Poor handover; cannot work in a clinical team.
2
Needs Improvement
Handover gaps; avoids raising concerns about colleagues.
3
Satisfactory
Reliable team member; handover adequate.
4
Very Good
Clean handovers and willing to speak up on safety.
5
Excellent
Cites named multidisciplinary forums, how they escalated ambiguous lab reports, and measurable follow-through on family cascade testing.
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