Referral Testing Group Lead at Quest Diagnostics, Clifton, NJ
Referral Testing Group Lead at Quest Diagnostics in Clifton, NJ. Full-time. $23.48 to $35.23 an hour. Apply with swipeandhired.
Referral Testing Group Lead - Clifton, NJ, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Pay range: $23.48 - $35.23 / hour
Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.
Benefits Information:
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:
- Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
- Best-in-class well-being programs
- Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
- healthyMINDS mental health program
- Vacation and Health/Flex Time
- 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
- FinFit financial coaching and services
- 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Annual incentive plans
- Matching gifts program
- Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
- Career advancement opportunities
- and so much more!
Coordinates various aspects of Referral Testing Department, ensuring optimum team performance. Provides leadership to achieve the department’s organizational goals. Monitor Quality indicators to ensure excellent customer service and quality patient care. Assume responsibility of Supervisor when the Supervisor is not available.
- Perform all duties of the Referral Representative II.
- Assists supervisor with developing, updating and implementing department Standard Operating Procedures.
- Performs Competency Testing for Referral Testing employees.
- Ensures department is prepared for internal and external inspections.
- Maintains time keeping records. (manual and electronic)
- Pull and monitor departmental statistical reports.
- Assists supervisor with data collection, monitor and posting of Referral Vendor Metrics.
- Monitor and reconcile Exception Logs, sendout and result pending lists.
- Complete necessary paperwork to submit requests for new test codes on high volume Wild Codes.
- Communicate with internal and external customers.
- Monitor compliance of government regulations for packing and shipping specimen to other laboratories. Referral staff must adhere to guidelines set to ensure specimen integrity and quality results.
- Assist with direction and monitoring of workflow to meet deadlines, assure departmental coverage.
- Schedules department personnel.
- Ensure policies, procedures, work assignments, etc. are completed.
- Provide feedback and documentation to Supervisor on employee performance.
- Functions proficiently in any Referral department area.
- Demonstrates leadership quality that provides a positive influence to all team members.
- Alerts the Supervisor and/or Manager of employee or client dissatisfaction through established documentation procedures.
- Other duties as assigned
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Required Work Experience:
Three years medical or clinical laboratory background
Physical and Mental Requirements:
Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time
Knowledge:
- Excellent knowledge of medical/laboratory terminology required
- Thorough knowledge of all Client Service, Specimen Processing and Referral Testing department policies
Skills:
- Excellent project management and time management skills.
- Handle multiple tasks and work in a fast paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to speak the English language clearly and effectively communicates to the department.
- Handle stressful situations and demonstrate a strong independent problem solving skills.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Maintains composure when faced with difficult or unforeseen situations.
- General office skills, Excel and Word Processing skills are required.
- Customer Service skills required.
Education
- Some College Courses Two years post high school education in science-related field or equivalent (Required)