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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

      4.8
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat de Barcelona

      Manejo del enfermo semicrítico y crítico por COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Critical Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Healthcare Ethics, Airway Management, Mechanical Ventilation, Oxygen Therapy, Nursing Care, Personal protective equipment, Patient Evaluation, Pharmacology, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Treatment, Infection Control, Pain Management, Patient Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      200 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Yale University

      Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Motivational Interviewing, Substance Abuse, Patient-centered Care, Medication Therapy Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Psychiatry, Pharmacotherapy, Psychotherapy, Treatment Planning, Health Policy, Care Coordination, Clinical Assessment

      4.9
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      2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Actualización en el manejo del paciente con diabetes mellitus tipo 2

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Medication Therapy Management, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Treatment Planning, Medical Management, Internal Medicine, Care Management, Endocrinology, Clinical Nutrition, Preventative Care

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Business Process Management in Healthcare Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Patient-centered Care, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Health Systems, Business Writing, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Innovation, Entrepreneurship

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      167 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Florida

      Fixing Healthcare Delivery

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Lean Manufacturing, Organizational Change, Health Systems, Accident Prevention, Change Management, Leadership, Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Management, Waste Minimization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      137 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Health Coaching Conversations

      Skills you'll gain: Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient Communication, Motivational Interviewing, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Coaching, Goal Setting, Health Care, Active Listening, Empowerment, Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      110 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Spanish Language, Patient-centered Care, Medical Terminology, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Diagnostic Tests, Cultural Diversity, Grammar

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      333 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Gestión hospitalaria centrada en el paciente

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Care Management, Patient-centered Care, Hospital Experience, Financial Analysis, Finance, Business Planning, Organizational Strategy, Financial Statements, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Healthcare Ethics, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Operations Management in Healthcare- Streamlining Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Resource Utilization, Patient Flow, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, Health Care Administration, Operations Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Process Improvement, Systems Thinking, Health Technology, Health Systems, Continuous Improvement Process, Coordination, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      Health Care and Promotion for Infants and Toddlers

      Skills you'll gain: Pediatric Nursing, Infant Care, Pediatrics, Child Health, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Nutrition and Diet, Nursing Care, Working With Children, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Toileting, Infectious Diseases, Dental Care, Respiratory Care, Immunology, First Aid

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular direct patient care courses

    • Medical Administrative Assistants and the Healthcare Team: MedCerts
    • Manejo del enfermo semicrítico y crítico por COVID-19: Universitat de Barcelona
    • Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers: Yale University
    • Actualización en el manejo del paciente con diabetes mellitus tipo 2: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Patient-Centered Care Essentials: MedCerts
    • Business Process Management in Healthcare Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Fixing Healthcare Delivery: University of Florida
    • Health Coaching Conversations: Imperial College London
    • Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings: Rice University
    • Gestión hospitalaria centrada en el paciente: Universidades Anáhuac

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