Telehealth OBAT Program Manager — Lead Addiction Care

RWJBarnabas Health; Short Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical and Prescription DrugInsurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Care/Dependent Care FlexibleSP

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in West Orange, NJ seeks an OBAT Program Manager to lead the Telehealth Office-Based Addiction Treatment program. You will oversee operations, ensure HIPAA compliance, and collaborate with IT and HR to support clinicians and navigators delivering MOUD services.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration or related field and 3–5 years in healthcare program management, with preference for telehealth experience and knowledge of OBAT models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration or related field is required.
• 3-5 years of healthcare program management experience with payor credentialing, outpatient medical office operations, or revenue cycle.
• Experience in substance use disorder treatment, behavioral health, or MOUD programs is required.
• Master's degree (MPH, MHA, MSW, MBA, or related field) is preferred.
• Experience managing telehealth or virtual care programs is preferred.
• Familiarity with OBAT models and harm reduction approaches is preferred.
• Clinical licensure (e.g., RN, LCSW, LPC) is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the telehealth OBAT program.
• Develop and implement workflows to optimize virtual care delivery.
• Monitor program performance metrics including access, retention, and outcomes.
• Ensure collaboration with internal and external behavioral health and psychosocial services.
• Oversee telehealth platforms and workflows to support a seamless patient and provider experience.
• Collaborate with IT and operations teams to troubleshoot and improve systems.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance and data security standards.
• Support the System Director with onboarding operations for new providers and navigators.
• Lead budget-related initiatives, financial tracking, proforma development, and analyses.
• Support departmental administrative operations including scheduling and event organization.
• Partner with HR and leadership to support payroll and workforce scheduling oversight.
• Participate in special project teams and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Healthcare operations

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health in West Orange, NJ seeks an OBAT Program Manager to lead the Telehealth Office-Based Addiction Treatment program. You will oversee operations, ensure HIPAA compliance, and collaborate with IT and HR to support clinicians and navigators delivering MOUD services.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration or related field and 3–5 years in healthcare program management, with preference for telehealth experience and knowledge of OBAT models.