Data Analyst

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Data Analyst
Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare
Department NJMS-Emergency Medicine
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 Data Analyst for the Emergency Medicine Department withing NJMS.

The Data Analyst will support the Opioid Response Team (ORT) by providing data-driven insights to evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of opioid use disorder (OUD) and substance use disorder (SUD) programs, including harm reduction and medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) services.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Design workflows, analytical processes, reports, and methodological frameworks to ensure the adequacy, accuracy, and integrity of data used to measure programmatic outcomes for the ORT and associated SUD/OUD programming.
• Present complex data clearly through charts, graphs, tables, and narratives, tailored to various audiences. Data will be used for quality improvement, resource planning, policy development, and community education regarding the ORT’s activities and outcomes.
• Collect and analyze data to provide actionable insights on the continuum of care for SUD/OUD patients, including prehospital MOUD linkage and harm reduction services provided by the ORT.
• Create and maintain datasets from evaluations and surveys to gather feedback on ORT effectiveness, identifying opportunities for improving patient care and services.
• Use data-driven metrics to continuously monitor, evaluate, and report on the success and impact of ORT programming, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives.
• Provide guidance to Essex County Division of Community Health Services (DCHS), Rutgers NJMS leadership, and ORT stakeholders on data-related decisions, programming efficiency, and best practices in OUD/SUD continuum of care.

Position Status Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement
FLSA Exempt
Grade 26S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary 73161.00
Annual Mid Range Salary 87905.00
Annual Maximum Salary 104450.00
Standard Hours 37.50
Union Description HPAE 5094
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 ABP
Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in biostatistics, mathematics, computer science, business or systems information, plus three (3) years of experience in data analysis, data management, or reporting, particularly related to SUD/OUD prevention, intervention, or recovery.

Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment PHYSICAL DEMANDS: No significant physical demands aside from routine office work. Must be able to lift or exert a force up to thirty-five (35) pounds WORK ENVIRONMENT; Office environment. Moderate noise level
Special Conditions
Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST2920
Posting Open Date 12/20/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus Newark (RBHS)
City Newark
State NJ
Location Details
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.