Business Consultant

Rutgers University; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive retirement benefits

Employee education benefits

Life insurance coverage

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers University in Newark, NJ, seeks a Business Consultant in the Department of Medicine - Infectious Disease to assist with process improvement, SOP development, and quality management across Rutgers facilities.

The role involves developing RedCap databases, consulting with clients to define needs, and supporting special projects. This is a temporary, hourly position with 19 hours per week on-site.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in a related field.
• Five years of experience managing operations or projects.

Responsibilities

• Assists with special projects to enhance department efficiency and facilitate process improvement.
• Assists with and develops SOPs.
• Assists with and performs quality management activities that may include analysis of findings, trend reporting and suggestions for areas of improvement.
• Develop and maintain RedCap database(s) as needed; provide updates and feedback on existing electronic systems.
• Consults with client to ascertain and define need or problem area, and determine scope of investigation required to obtain solution.

Skills

Grant writing

Writing skills

Education

Masters Degree

Job description

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting Title: Business Consultant

Job Category: Staff & Executive - Healthcare

Department: NJMS - Medicine Infectious Dis

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.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Business Consultant in the Department of Medicine - Infectious Disease within the New Jersey Medical School (NJMS).

The Business Consultant consults with client to define need or problem, conducts assessments and/or evaluations to advise on or recommend solutions by performing the following duties.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Assists with special projects to enhance department efficiency and facilitate process improvement.
• Assists with and develops SOPs.
• Assists with and performs quality management activities that may include analysis of findings, trend reporting and suggestions for areas of improvement.
• Develop and maintain RedCap database(s) as needed; provide updates and feedback on existing electronic systems.
• Consults with client to ascertain and define need or problem area, and determine scope of investigation required to obtain solution. Conducts assessment or evaluation on need or problem to obtain data required for solution.

FLSA: Nonexempt

Grade: 99H

Salary Details

Minimum Salary: 15.92

Mid Range Salary: 50.00

Maximum Salary: 150.00

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status: Part Time

Working Hours: 19 hours per week

Standard Hours: 19.00

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position requires a fully on-site work arrangement and may be eligible for a compressed workweek or a flex workday schedule.

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.

Union Description: Hourly Employees

Payroll Designation: PeopleSoft

Terms of Appointment: Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Position Pension Eligibility: None

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Masters Degree in a related field required.
• Five (5) years of relevant experience managing operations or projects and developing strategies for improvement.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have excellent writing skills, including grant writing.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing.
• No special vision requirements.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Office environment.
• Moderate Noise.

Posting Details

Posting Number: 26ST1825

Regional Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus: Newark (RBHS)

City: Newark

State: NJ

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement