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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 Coordination, Patient Registration, Care Coordination, Practice Management Software, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Privacy, Emergency Response, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Quality and Safety in Ambulatory Healthcare Management

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Systems, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Accident Prevention, Health Care Administration, Health Information Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Problem Management, Strategic Leadership, Data Analysis Software

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ISC2

      Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings

      Skills you'll gain: Health Information Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Management, Health Care, Data Security, Information Systems Security, Telehealth, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Security Management, Information Privacy, Electronic Medical Record, Data Sharing, Threat Management, Emerging Technologies, Information Technology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ISC2

      Privacy and Security for Healthcare Organizations​

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Security Awareness, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Security Controls, Health Information Management, Data Sharing, Medical Records, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Access, Identity and Access Management, Regulatory Compliance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Patient-Centered Care Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient Treatment, Medical History Documentation, Medical Privacy, Medical Records

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Immersify

      Interactive 3D Clinical Skills: A Gamified Experience

      Skills you'll gain: Blood Collection, Vital Signs, Clinical Supervision, Health Assessment, Infection Control, Compassion, Clinical Nursing, Patient Treatment, Patient Evaluation, Emergency Nursing, Patient Safety, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Positioning, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Surgical Nursing, Nursing, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Nutrition, Interactive Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Spanish Language, Medical Terminology, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Grammar, Language Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      332 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Health Information Technology Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Electronic Medical Record, Health Technology, Health Information Management, Decision Support Systems, Clinical Data Management, Technical Support, End User Training and Support, Patient Registration, Databases, Change Control, Data Management, Authentications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      424 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Motivational Interviewing, Medication Therapy Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Psychiatry, Patient Treatment, Psychotherapy, Treatment Planning, Chronic Diseases, Pharmacology, Health Policy, Care Management, Risk Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Novartis

      Preclinical Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Laboratory Testing, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Compliance

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Essentials of Palliative Care

      Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Psychosocial Assessments, Primary Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Cultural Sensitivity, Care Management, Nursing and Patient Care, Communication, Empathy, Active Listening, Stress Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Medicare, Health Policy, Medical Billing and Coding, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Hospital Medicine

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Medical Administrative Assistants and the Healthcare Team: MedCerts
    • Quality and Safety in Ambulatory Healthcare Management: Johns Hopkins University
    • Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings: ISC2
    • Privacy and Security for Healthcare Organizations​: ISC2
    • Patient-Centered Care Essentials: MedCerts
    • Interactive 3D Clinical Skills: A Gamified Experience: Immersify
    • Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings: Rice University
    • Health Information Technology Fundamentals: Johns Hopkins University
    • Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers: Yale University
    • Preclinical Safety: Novartis

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