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    Johns Hopkins University

    Healthcare IT Support

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Electronic Medical Record, Telehealth, Patient Safety, Health Technology, Health Information Management, Clinical Informatics, Security Awareness, Personally Identifiable Information, Encryption, Help Desk Support, Medical Equipment, Desktop Support, End User Training and Support, Health Care, Patient Communication, Technical Support, Customer Support

    4.7
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    MedCerts

    Pediatric, Geriatric, Phlebotomy, and Cardiology Assisting

    Skills you'll gain: Phlebotomy, Blood Collection, Urinalysis, Patient Education And Counseling, Geriatrics, Electocardiography, Pediatrics, Specimen Collection, Cardiology, Medical Assistance, Patient Preparation, Diagnostic Tests, Basic Patient Care, Patient Communication, Infection Control

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    The Business of Health Care

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Financial Statements, Social Determinants Of Health, Managed Care, Operations Management, Income Statement, Employee Performance Management, Financial Analysis, Leadership and Management, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Innovation, Organizational Effectiveness, Value-Based Care, Decision Making, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Insurance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    2K reviews

    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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    296 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Deep Learning for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Health Informatics, Image Analysis, Generative Model Architectures, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Health Care, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Graph Theory, Computer Vision, Tensorflow, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Medical Science and Research, Unsupervised Learning, Program Development, Big Data

    3.3
    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Behavior Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Medical Administrative Assistants and the Healthcare Team

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    58 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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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    84 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Cinematic Health

    Exploring the Role of the Certified Nursing Assistant

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Mobility Assistance, Developmental Disabilities, Hospice, Basic Nursing Skills, Rehabilitation, Basic Patient Care, Caregiving, Chronic Diseases, Family Support, Personal Care, Care Management, Long Term Care, Nursing Basics, Nursing Care, Patient Transfer Equipment, Patient-centered Care, Communication Strategies, Direct Patient Care, Cultural Sensitivity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Ambulatory Healthcare Management

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Practice Management, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Patient Flow, Primary Care, Health Systems, Urgent Care, Telehealth, Human Resources, Financial Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    89 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Healthcare IT Support: Johns Hopkins University
  • Pediatric, Geriatric, Phlebotomy, and Cardiology Assisting: MedCerts
  • The Business of Health Care: University of Pennsylvania
  • Value-Based Care: University of Houston
  • Deep Learning for Healthcare: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Introduction: MedCerts
  • Medical Administrative Assistants and the Healthcare Team: MedCerts
  • Generative AI for Healthcare: Google Cloud
  • The Science of Well-Being for Parents: Yale University
  • Caring for Others: University of Colorado Boulder

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