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    AAPC

    Coding and Medical Necessity

    Skills you'll gain: ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Coding, CPT Coding, Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Records, Denial Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Storytelling, Editing, Detail Oriented, Resourcefulness, Decision Making, Creativity, Communication Strategies, Professionalism, Time Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Writing and Editing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    901 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Introduction to Academic Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Research, Peer Review, Media and Communications, Journals, Research and Design, Policy Analysis, Research Design, Content Creation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    139 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Medical Neuroscience

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Physiology, Anatomy, Cell Biology, Psychology, Pathology, Molecular Biology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    3K reviews

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Stanford University

    Introduction to Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability, Exploratory Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Probability Distribution

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    4.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    English for Career Development

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Vocabulary, Writing, Business Writing, Interviewing Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Social Skills, Professional Networking, Job Analysis, Business Communication, Communication, Recruitment

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    17K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Medical Terminology I

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Orthopedics, Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record System, Urology, Anatomy, Physiology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    730 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Advanced Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Grammar, Editing, Proofreading, Peer Review

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.9K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Editing, Storytelling, Proofreading

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    784 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Introductory Human Physiology

    Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Respiration, Endocrinology, Anatomy, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Nephrology, Urology, Kinesiology, Vital Signs, Neurology, Biology, Nutrition and Diet

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

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    Yale University

    Introduction to Medical Software

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Software Development Life Cycle, Medical Devices, Usability, Software Development, Medical Privacy, Human Computer Interaction, Regulatory Affairs, Verification And Validation, Regulatory Requirements, Quality Management Systems, Biomedical Engineering, Risk Management, Software Design, Health Technology, Software Testing, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Research, Probability & Statistics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    279 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular medical writing courses

  • Coding and Medical Necessity: AAPC
  • Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order: University of Michigan
  • Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics: Berklee
  • Introduction to Academic Writing: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Medical Neuroscience: Duke University
  • Introduction to Statistics: Stanford University
  • English for Career Development: University of Pennsylvania
  • Medical Terminology I: Rice University
  • Advanced Writing: University of California, Irvine
  • Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course): Michigan State University

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