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Medical Terminology Courses

Medical terminology courses can help you learn the language of healthcare, including anatomical terms, medical abbreviations, and diagnostic codes. You can build skills in understanding patient records, communicating effectively with healthcare professionals, and interpreting medical literature. Many courses introduce tools like electronic health record systems and coding software, that support applying your knowledge in clinical settings and ensuring accurate documentation and billing.


Popular Medical Terminology Courses and Certifications


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    Stanford University

    Symptom Management in Palliative Care

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Cultural Sensitivity, Health Assessment, Patient-centered Care, Patient Treatment, Caregiving, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Nursing and Patient Care, Communication Strategies, Communication

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    常见慢性病的健康管理

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Blood Pressure, Primary Care, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Home Health Care, Cardiology, Family Medicine, Preventative Care, Medical Management, Pain Management, Care Management, Medication Therapy Management, Nutrition and Diet

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    AI CERTs

    AI For Healthcare Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Data Ethics, Health Informatics, Medical Assistance, Healthcare Ethics, Data Literacy, Power BI, Patient Coordination, Generative AI Agents, Epic EMR, Cybersecurity, Patient Flow, Medical Practice Management Software, Tensorflow, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, Health Administration, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze Rosters: Clinic Scheduling Issues

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Office Procedures, Clinic Management Systems, Calendar Management, Scheduling, Patient Flow, Medical Terminology, Medical Records, Health Care Administration, Patient Communication, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data Integrity, Quality Assurance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Digital Healthcare Informatics and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Technology Roadmaps, Patient Flow, Public Health, Innovation, Health Care, Health Systems, Healthcare Project Management, Systems Integration, Data Analysis, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Terminology, Emerging Technologies, Data Management, Data Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Regulatory Compliance, Natural Language Processing

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Electronic Health Records

    Skills you'll gain: Information Management, Medical Management, Care Coordination, Health Care Administration, Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Information Privacy, Data Storage

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Compromiso del paciente: resultados clínicos satisfactorios

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Clinical Leadership, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Communication, Care Management, Health Care, Clinical Practices, Preventative Care, Health Care Administration, Care Coordination, Health Education, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Disparities, Professionalism, Clinical Research, Collaboration, Health Promotion, Clinical Nutrition

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Typography

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Illustrator, Peer Review, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Business Finance and Data Analysis Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Probability & Statistics, Finance, Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Statistics, Financial Accounting, Business Analytics, Box Plots, Probability Distribution, Data Visualization, Probability, Statistics, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Business Mathematics, Financial Management, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Genomic Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unix Commands, Biostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Unix, Data Science, Data Management, Statistical Methods, Command-Line Interface, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Linux Commands, Data Analysis Software, Data Quality, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Computer Science, Molecular Biology, R Programming, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    AI CERTs

    AI For Healthcare Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Health Care Administration, Practice Management Software, Medical Billing and Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Health Informatics, Regulatory Compliance, AI Enablement, Patient Flow, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Machine Learning, Medical Billing, Natural Language Processing, Revenue Cycle Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Healthcare Ethics, Medical Assistance, Fraud detection, Generative AI

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Cancer Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Medical Imaging, Patient Education And Counseling, Diagnostic Radiology, Radiation Therapy, Molecular Biology, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials, Pain Management, Preventative Care, Treatment Planning, Urology, Patient Treatment, Immunology, Epidemiology, Surgery, Cell Biology, Care Management, Biology, Pathology

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Symptom Management in Palliative Care: Stanford University
  • 常见慢性病的健康管理: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • AI For Healthcare Professionals: AI CERTs
  • Analyze Rosters: Clinic Scheduling Issues: Coursera
  • Digital Healthcare Informatics and AI: Illinois Tech
  • Electronic Health Records: MedCerts
  • Compromiso del paciente: resultados clínicos satisfactorios: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Introduction to Typography: California Institute of the Arts
  • Business Finance and Data Analysis Fundamentals: Rice University
  • Genomic Data Science: Johns Hopkins University

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