Business Consultant

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, Newark

Mar 01, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Business Consultant
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Healthcare
Department	NJMS-Psychiatry
Overview	New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Business Consultant for the Psychiatry Department withing New Jersey Medical School. The part-time Business Consultant at the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School's Department of Psychiatry will support the mission of the Northern New Jersey Medication-Assisted Treatment Center of Excellence ( NNJ-MATrx- COE). The Business Consultant will work with a multidisciplinary team to fulfill the duties of the Jail MAT grant initiative and provide qualitative research expertise to support ongoing and new research projects within NNJ-MATrx- COE. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Collaborate with NNJ-MATrx-COE program leadership to design research studies that align with the mission and objectives of the program. Implement MOUD educational programs in county jail facilities. Assist with MOUD training for correctional professionals and providers to reduce drug overdose in correctional facilities. Serve as a liaison between the NJ COE MAT, warden association meetings, and the courts. Conduct quality improvement for Northern New Jersey correctional facilities on behalf of NJ COE and DHMAS. Provide technical assistance and training to medical providers and associated staff with the goal of expanding access to care for opioid use disorder.
Position Status	Part Time
Hours Per Week	16
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement	Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	99H
Position Salary	$60/hour
Annual Minimum Salary	00.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	0.00
Annual Maximum Salary	0.00
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Hourly Employees
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	None

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor's degree (Preferred master's degree) in related field, including public health, data science, psychology, or equitable experience in health sciences. Plus 5-year experience in qualitative /quantitative data analysis, data management, and implementation science. Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the education requirements.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Strong knowledge of data visualization techniques and tools. Must have strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex data insights to non-technical terms. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications	Partnership with correctional facilities to address medication opioid use disorder needs, a plus. Preferred research experience in the public health field.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position requires standing, walking, sitting and using hands and arms 2/3 of the time. Also talking and hearing is required 2/3 of the time. WORK ENVIRONMENT; Position requires working in a moderate noise office setting. Fast-paced, high pressure office environment, must be able to cooperate with a broad spectrum of staff.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	25ST0460
Posting Open Date	02/28/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Newark (RBHS)
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details

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Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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