Pooja Raja
About Pooja Raja
Pooja Raja is an experienced professional in healthcare operations and M&A integration, currently working at Carelon. She has held various roles in healthcare organizations, emphasizing data-driven decision-making and simplicity in processes.
Work at Carelon
Pooja Raja currently holds the position of Operations / M&A Integration at Carelon, where she has been employed since 2021. Prior to this role, she served as Chief of Staff for CareMore and Aspire Health from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, she worked as Provider Network Senior Manager for CareMore Health from 2019 to 2020. Her tenure at Carelon has involved a focus on operational efficiency and integration within the healthcare sector.
Previous Experience in Healthcare
Pooja Raja has extensive experience in the healthcare industry. She worked at Hoag Memorial Hospital in the IT Department from 2012 to 2014. Following that, she served as a Managed Care Analyst at MemorialCare Health System from 2014 to 2015 and as a Healthcare Analytics Developer from 2015 to 2016. She also held the position of Manager of Solutions Engineering at Molina Healthcare from 2017 to 2018 and worked as a Customer & Market Analytics Manager at AltaMed Health Services from 2018 to 2019. Her roles have consistently involved data-driven decision-making and operational strategy.
Education and Expertise
Pooja Raja completed her undergraduate studies in Developmental and Cell Biology at UC Irvine from 2007 to 2011. She furthered her education by obtaining a Biomedical & Translational Science Clinical Research Certificate from the University of California, Irvine - College of Medicine in 2013. Additionally, she earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Data Science/Strategy from The Paul Merage School of Business at UC Irvine from 2015 to 2017. Her educational background supports her expertise in healthcare analytics and operational strategy.
Achievements and Awards
Pooja Raja has been recognized for her contributions at Carelon, receiving two Value in Action Awards. These awards highlight her commitment to excellence and her ability to produce actionable solutions in complex healthcare environments. Her advocacy for simplicity in processes is inspired by the quote 'Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication' by Leonardo da Vinci, reflecting her approach to operational efficiency.
Passion for Data-Driven Solutions
Pooja Raja is passionate about implementing lean synergized practices through data-driven decisions. She has demonstrated her ability to flex between strategy development and operational execution across various healthcare settings, including hospitals, ambulatory care, and home-based environments. Her experience in producing actionable solutions from complex multi-dimensional healthcare issues underscores her commitment to improving healthcare delivery.