Clinical Operations Coordinator (Reference Lab)

Tempus AI, Inc.

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Chicago Until 9/26/2026 1+ years exp First posted July 28, 2026 Last posted July 28, 2026
Job description

Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?

Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.

We are looking for a Clinical Operations Coordinator who will work with our internal lab, operations and customer success teams, as well as with equivalent teams at external reference labs.

Responsibilities

  • Autonomously own assigned workflows for order triage and order fulfillment

  • Perform critical quality control functions in the order creation and reporting workflows

  • Work with team leadership to implement workflow improvements across various systems to ensure company growth

  • Autonomously own ad hoc processes and projects to ensure operational excellence is maintained

  • Support ongoing and future projects within the team

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years working experience

  • 4 year college degree, preferably in Biological Sciences, Healthcare Administration, or a related field

  • Is highly organized and systematic, with superb attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy

  • Persistent and resilient person who thrives in a fast-paced, highly iterative environment

  • Strong critical thinking, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills

  • Impeccable written and verbal communication skills

  • Show initiative and ability to work as part of a high-level team while working independently

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with quality assurance and/or compliance in an FDA-regulated industry is preferred

  • Experience with Protected Health Information (PHI)

CHI: $50,000-$55,000


The expected salary range may vary for other locations. Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience. Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits depending on the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 

About this role

Summary

Manage workflows, quality control, and process improvements in a healthcare lab setting

Job title

Clinical Operations Coordinator (Reference Lab)

Experience level

1-3 years

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Chicago, on-site work, possibly remote allowed

Salary

$50k–$55k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

organizationattention to detailproblem-solvingcommunication

Preferred skills

quality assurancecompliancePHI

Specializations

clinical operationsquality assurancehealthcare
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Chicago, IL, USA

On-site City