Overview

The general purpose of this position is to cross-reference laboratory services available in the marketplace to services available from Quest Diagnostics to enable the bidding process. 

The individual is responsible for cross-referencing services to Quest Diagnostics service codes from various sources including information provided from clients, vendor websites and internal service compendiums 

Responsibilities

Provide cross-reference analysis support to the sales function: 

• • Support the Pricing Operations bidding process for Commercial channels including Group Purchasing Organization, Health System, Hospital, Commercial Reference Laboratory, Nationwide, Joint Venture directly with cross-reference analyses with an emphasis on identifying exact and closest available match recommendations 
  • Liaise with Clinical Franchise, Commercial, Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Medical Professionals, Commercial and Marketing in identifying match recommendations 
  • Cross-reference analysis source material may include any combination of client provided documentation and service menu data points from Quest Diagnostics Business Units, Joint Ventures and competing vendors

Provide cross-reference analysis support to the enterprise: 

• • Support other Corporate, Enterprise-wide, Finance and Clinical Franchise initiatives as needed
  • Provide cross-reference analytical support for special projects or other assignments at the Pricing Director’s request
  • Create and maintain cross-reference compendiums for competing vendors
  • Develop, seed and maintain a library of cross-reference matches to support cross-reference dependent initiatives

Due to the variety of duties and responsibilities and the wide array of individual seeking cross-reference analytical support (often with customer-driven deadlines), required working hours may not always conform to a typical work week.

Qualifications

Required Work Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in healthcare industry, laboratory industry, hospital industry, referral testing, specimen processing, medical technology, medical laboratory aide, hospital or laboratory database management and information system management 
• Experience must include familiarity with medical testing terminologies 

Skills:

• Proficient in Excel problem solving skills
• Analytical ability
• Planning and organization skills (including the ability to manage multiple priorities of multiple customers while exhibiting flexibility and teamwork)
• Exceptional communication skills (needed to discuss technical aspects of cross-reference analyses with individuals from all levels of the enterprise)
• Ability to work both as a of a team and independently

Education:Bachelor’s Degree

(preferred degree in Medical Technology, Biological Sciences including Biology, Molecular Genetics, Cellular Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Genetics, Anatomic Pathology, Chemistry; or Associates Degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or previously qualified as a Technologist)

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume. 

EEO

Quest Diagnostics is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our policy is to recruit, hire and promote qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by state or local law. Quest Diagnostics observes minimum age requirements established by federal, state and/or local laws, and will ask an applicant for verification when deemed necessary.