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Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Referral Testing Group Lead

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeTucker, GA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Three years of medical or clinical laboratory background.
  • Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
  • Excellent knowledge of medical and laboratory terminology.
  • Thorough knowledge of Client Service, Specimen Processing, and Referral Testing department policies.
  • Excellent project management and time management skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to speak English clearly and communicate effectively with the department.
  • Ability to handle stressful situations and solve problems independently.
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to maintain composure when faced with difficult or unforeseen situations.
  • General office skills, including Excel and word processing.
  • Customer service skills.
  • Some college courses: two years of post-high-school education in a science-related field or equivalent.

Responsibilities

  • Perform all duties of the Referral Representative II.
  • Assist the supervisor with developing, updating, and implementing department Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Perform competency testing for Referral Testing employees.
  • Ensure the department is prepared for internal and external inspections.
  • Maintain manual and electronic timekeeping records.
  • Pull and monitor departmental statistical reports.
  • Assist the supervisor with data collection, monitoring, and posting of Referral Vendor Metrics.
  • Monitor and reconcile Exception Logs, sendout lists, and result-pending lists.
  • Complete paperwork to request new test codes for high-volume Wild Codes.
  • Communicate with internal and external customers.
  • Monitor compliance with government regulations for packing and shipping specimens to other laboratories and follow guidelines that ensure specimen integrity and quality results.
  • Assist with directing and monitoring workflow to meet deadlines and ensure departmental coverage.
  • Schedule department personnel.
  • Ensure policies, procedures, work assignments, and other tasks are completed.
  • Provide feedback and documentation to the supervisor on employee performance.
  • Work proficiently in any Referral department area.
  • Demonstrate leadership that positively influences team members.
  • Alert the Supervisor and/or Manager to employee or client dissatisfaction through established documentation procedures.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

About the Company

Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Quest Diagnostics provides clinical laboratory testing and diagnostic services. It processes patient samples across a network of laboratories to run a broad menu of 3,000+ tests, including cancer diagnostics and anatomical pathology, and delivers interpretive reports through its medical staff. Tests are performed at its patient service centers, esoteric and rapid-response labs, and outpatient facilities, with results shared with clinicians via connected data systems. What sets Quest Diagnostics apart is its scale and scope: the world’s largest clinical lab network, the broadest test menu, a large team of MDs and PhDs for interpretation, and leadership in cancer diagnostics and pre-employment drug testing, plus extensive clinical trials testing. Its goal is to empower healthcare providers and patients with actionable diagnostic insights to identify, treat, and manage disease, inspire healthy behaviors, and improve health outcomes.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Secaucus, NJ
Founded
1967

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