Patient care courses can help you learn effective communication with patients, the basics of medical terminology, ethical considerations in healthcare, and techniques for managing patient records. You can build skills in empathy, critical thinking, and teamwork, which are vital for providing high-quality care. Many courses introduce tools like electronic health record systems and patient management software, showing how these resources enhance patient interactions and streamline care processes.

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Chronic Diseases, Patient-centered Care, Care Management, Health Care, Health Assessment, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Communication, Medical Privacy, Regulatory Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Safety, Health Technology, Help Desk Support, Medical Equipment, System Support, Technical Support, Desktop Support, Practice Management Software, Health Care, Issue Tracking, Network Support, Change Control, Medical Devices, Change Requests, Disaster Recovery, Technical Documentation, Software Installation, General Networking, Technical Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cardiac Surgery, Patient Education And Counseling, Cardiology, Medical Surgical Nursing, Electocardiography, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Nursing Care, Perioperative Care, Diagnostic Tests, Hemodynamics, Nursing Process, Blood Pressure, Clinical Assessment, Physiology, Anatomy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Value-Based Care, Change Management, Health Care, Health Administration, Patient-centered Care, Health Policy, Consumer Behaviour, Customer experience improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Compassion, Patient-centered Care, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Decision Support Systems, Customer experience improvement, Resource Allocation, Health Informatics, Patient-centered Care, Stakeholder Analysis, Value-Based Care, Operational Analysis, AI Personalization, Predictive Analytics, Business Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Personalized Service, Process Development, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Systems Integration, Innovation, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Nursing Care, Rehabilitation, Nursing, Chronic Diseases, Anatomy, Geriatrics, Patient Safety, Physiology, Pathology, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Assessment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Cultural Sensitivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Active Listening, Empathy, Verbal Communication Skills, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Pain Management, Patient Communication, Care Management, Oncology, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Care Coordination, Dignity in Care, Long Term Care, Family Support, Mental Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Case Studies, Patient-centered Care, Compassion, Chronic Diseases, Empathy, Organizational Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Medical Privacy, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Clinical Informatics, Patient-centered Care, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, AI Workflows, Health Information Management, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Flow, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Innovation, System Implementation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks