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      MedCerts

      Medical Administrative Assistants and the Healthcare Team

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Records, Medical Office Procedures, Health Information Management, Patient Registration, Care Coordination, Patient-centered Care, Patient Flow, Medical Billing, Emergency Response, Patient Communication, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Caring for Others

      Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Sociology, Long Term Care, Dignity in Care, Home Health Care, Care Management, Health Care, Surveys, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Culture, Socioeconomics, Supply And Demand, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Healthcare Ethics, Discussion Facilitation, Media and Communications, Community and Social Work, Stress Management

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      MedCerts

      Patient-Centered Care Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Nutrition Education, Basic Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient Observation, Health And Wellness Coaching, Medical History Documentation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      《Health Education and Nursing Practice》(健康教育与护理实践)

      Skills you'll gain: Health Education, Health Technology, Nurse Education, Nursing Care, Nursing, Nursing Management, Health Promotion, Nursing Practices, Patient Education And Counseling, Healthcare Ethics

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      The Science of Well-Being for Parents

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Mindfulness, Parent Communication, Time Management, Emotional Intelligence, Productivity, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Child Development, Growth Mindedness, Positive Behavior Support, Family Support

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Generative AI for Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore

      Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Hospice, Patient-centered Care, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Care Management, Patient Evaluation, Patient Advocacy, Active Listening, Compassion, Treatment Planning, Healthcare Ethics, Respiratory Care, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Health Assessment, Psychiatric Assessments, Clinical Assessment, Care Coordination, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care

      Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Chronic Diseases, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Community Health, Continuous Improvement Process, Medical Management, Managed Care, Health Equity, Preventative Care, Constructive Feedback, Active Listening, Medical Coding, Health Disparities, CPT Coding, Public Health, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Care Management, Leadership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Home-Based Child Care

      Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Business Planning, Accident Prevention, Teaching, Family Support, Emotional Intelligence, Emergency Response, Parent Communication, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Training, Business, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Creativity

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Healthcare Management

      Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Clinical Leadership, Community Health, Public Health, People Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Financial Management, Marketing Communications, Leadership and Management, Quality Improvement, Philanthropy, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Care, Health Policy, Organizational Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Organizational Structure, Performance Measurement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Cinematic Health

      Introduction to Becoming a CNA

      Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Mobility Assistance, Rehabilitation, Basic Patient Care, Basic Nursing Skills, Caregiving, Personal Care, Care Management, Nursing Basics, Patient Transfer Equipment, Nursing Process, Patient Positioning, Patient Safety

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Artful Practices for Well-Being

      Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Self-Awareness, Creativity, Personal Development, Empathy, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Curiosity, Stress Management, Storytelling

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular caregiving courses

    • Medical Administrative Assistants and the Healthcare Team: MedCerts
    • Caring for Others: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Patient-Centered Care Essentials: MedCerts
    • 《Health Education and Nursing Practice》(健康教育与护理实践): Peking University
    • The Science of Well-Being for Parents: Yale University
    • Generative AI for Healthcare: Google Cloud
    • Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore: University of Colorado System
    • Value-Based Care: University of Houston
    • Home-Based Child Care: The State University of New York
    • Introduction to Healthcare Management: University of Michigan

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