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.

Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing, Medical Billing and Coding, Claims Processing, Medical Coding, Revenue Cycle Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), CPT Coding, Medical Office Procedures, Medical Terminology, Adjudication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health, Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Life Sciences, Medical Terminology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry
★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, grep, Text Mining, Clinical Informatics, Clinical Documentation, R (Software), R Programming, Google Cloud Platform, Health Informatics, Unstructured Data, Data Processing
★ 3.7 (23) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Blood Pressure, Long Term Care, Geriatrics, Home Health Care, Cardiology, Family Medicine, Preventative Care, Medical Management, Pain Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Care Management, Nutrition and Diet
★ 4.7 (38) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

MedCerts
Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Patient-centered Care, Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Anatomy, Pathology, Professionalism, Informed Consent, Diversity Awareness, Patient Assistance, Composure, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Basic Patient Care, Relationship Building, Patient Communication, Nursing Basics, Medical Records, Physiology, Cell Biology, Communication
★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Creativity, New Product Development, Ideation, Brainstorming, Process Development, Design Thinking, Product Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Process Management, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Organizational Structure, Project Implementation, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Leadership, Lean Methodologies
★ 4.7 (2.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford Online
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Healthcare Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Health Informatics, Health Care, Managed Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Medicare, Medical Prescription, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Medicaid, Health Care Administration, Health Information Management, Health Policy, Value-Based Care, Utilization Management, Payment Systems, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Practice Management
★ 4.7 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Medical Equipment and Technology, Health Care Administration, Hospital Experience, Nursing Management, Nursing Administration, Health Systems, Infection Control, Medical Equipment, Intensive Care Unit, Health Administration, Medical Support, Medical Management, Telehealth, Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Patient Flow, Bed Management, Hospital Admissions, Health Technology
★ 4.8 (47) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Medical Nutrition Therapy, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Care Plans, Clinical Nutrition, Surgery, General Surgery, Nutrition Education, Medical Practices and Procedures
★ 4.4 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macmillan Learning
Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Probability & Statistics, Scientific Methods, Probability, Environment, Medical Terminology, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Psychosocial Assessments, Psychiatry, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychotherapy, Psychology, Mental Status Examination, Psychological Evaluations, Mental Health Therapies, Patient Evaluation, Neurology, Scientific Methods, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Research Methodologies, Medical Imaging, Case Studies, Patient Communication
★ 4.8 (2.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, Incident Response, Health Information Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Records, Health Informatics, Health Care, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Information Systems Security, Information Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months