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 individuals 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, laboratory, hospital, 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 team member 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).
EEO: Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets
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