Gaurav Basu, PhD, MBA in

Gaurav Basu, PhD, MBA

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Senior Director Business Improvement | Enterprise Provider Data Operations at Elevance Health
📍 Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Gaurav is a Senior Director of Business Improvement at Elevance Health with over 20 years of healthcare experience. Holding a Ph. D. in biomedical sciences and an M. B. A. , he specializes in operational excellence and data analytics. Colleagues describe him as an impressively efficient, fair, and communicative leader.

Outside of work, Gaurav is passionate about giving back to his local community in Norfolk, Virginia. He actively volunteers at the local food bank and has organized blood donation drives in partnership with the American Red Cross. He also enjoys celebrating cultural festivals like Diwali.

During his time at Old Dominion University, he founded and served as the president of a Bhangra dance group.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Senior Director Business Improvement | Enterprise Provider Data Operations
Job Level
Senior
Location
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
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AI in Healthcare
His current role focuses on leveraging AI, machine learning, and automation to digitize processes and drive operational excellence at Elevance Health.
Operational Excellence
A core competency central to his career, he has certifications in Lean Six Sigma and focuses on business process improvement in his leadership role.
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Career

Work history

8-2023
Senior Director Business Improvement | Enterprise Provider Data Operations
Elevance Health
10-2021 - 7-2023
Director Reporting and Data Analysis | Carelon Rx Pharmacy Reporting Product Development
CarelonRx
10-2020 - 10-2021
Senior Manager Engineering | Medicaid & Medicare | Claims Operations Information Technology
Elevance Health
10-2019 - 10-2020
Manager Engineering | Medicaid & Medicare | Claims Operations Information Technology
Elevance Health
3-2018 - 10-2019
Manager Business Information | Program Integrity | Product Manager | Carelon Health
Carelon Health
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Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
William & Mary – Raymond A. Mason School of Business
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Old Dominion University
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