Grant Parkis
About Grant Parkis
Grant Parkis serves as the VP of Operations, Strategy, and Sales at Clarify Health Solutions, where he leads a team to deliver tailored solutions. With extensive experience in healthcare strategy and analytics, he focuses on driving growth and value for clients through innovative approaches.
Work at Clarify Health Solutions
Grant Parkis serves as the Vice President of Operations, Strategy, and Sales at Clarify Health Solutions since 2023. In this role, he leads a team of sales and solution engineers, focusing on delivering customized and scalable solutions tailored to client needs. He emphasizes creating value for clients and driving growth through innovative, data-driven approaches. Parkis also partners with health plans to implement the nation's first at-risk fully managed site of service and specialty referral micro-incentive program.
Previous Experience in Healthcare and Technology
Prior to his current position, Grant Parkis held several key roles in the healthcare and technology sectors. He worked at Salesforce as a Senior Sales Solution Engineer from 2020 to 2021, and at Accolade as a Senior Healthcare Strategist from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, he served as the Director of Quality and Data Analytics at New York Presbyterian Hospital for ten years, from 2009 to 2019. His diverse experience contributes to his expertise in operations and strategy within the healthcare landscape.
Educational Background
Grant Parkis has a comprehensive educational background in health services and technology. He earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences from Manhattan College between 2002 and 2004. He also studied Registered Nursing at Columbia University, achieving a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from 2008 to 2009. Parkis holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Human/Medical Genetics from Tulane University, completed in 2008, and an Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) in Radiologic Technology from SUNY Westchester Community College, obtained in 2001.
Professional Development and Certifications
In addition to his formal education, Grant Parkis has pursued ongoing professional development. He has been studying Salesforce through Trailhead since 2019, enhancing his skills in sales and technology. He also completed a Deep Learning Nanodegree Foundation at Udacity in 2017, focusing on artificial intelligence. This commitment to continuous learning supports his role in leveraging business intelligence and AI to address the complex needs of the healthcare market.