Pathology Lab Coordinator: Precision Medicine Ops

Tempus, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 41,106 - 55,614; Full time

Job summary

Tempus, Inc. is seeking a Pathology Lab Coordinator to optimize collaboration between our laboratory and pathologists, ensuring accurate data capture from patient documents and supporting pathology workflows.

The role requires strong organizational skills and a proactive mindset to support mission-critical tasks. This position involves coordinating with multiple teams, maintaining precise testing workflows, and communicating effectively in a fast-paced environment to advance precision medicine

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in a Biological Science (including anatomy/molecular biology)
• Prior pathology or histotechnology lab experience, with anatomy experience highly preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology is highly preferred
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining professionalism
• Ability to communicate effectively with teams across Tempus in person and by email
• Highly organized and systematic with superb attention to detail and accuracy
• Show initiative in a fast-paced environment
• Desire to work as part of a high-level team while working independently on mission-critical tasks
• Strong note-taking skills and/or experience transcribing spoken word to text
• General office equipment and software knowledge, including MacOS

Responsibilities

• Coordinate between lab, pathologists, and business teams across Tempus
• Abstract clinical data accurately from patient documents
• Support workflows including pathology review and IHC review
• Serve as a liaison between the Pathology team and other Tempus teams
• Industrialize team operational processes with creative thinking
• Troubleshoot, audit progress, and reconcile lab specimens

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Initiative

Transcription

MacOS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biological Science

Job description

Tempus, Inc. is seeking a Pathology Lab Coordinator to optimize collaboration between our laboratory and pathologists, ensuring accurate data capture from patient documents and supporting pathology workflows.

The role requires strong organizational skills and a proactive mindset to support mission-critical tasks. This position involves coordinating with multiple teams, maintaining precise testing workflows, and communicating effectively in a fast-paced environment to advance precision medicine