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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Medical Imaging, Patient Evaluation, Health Technology, Clinical Assessment, Health Assessment, Medical Equipment and Technology, Image Analysis, Patient Assistance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Responsible AI, Revenue Cycle Management, No-Code Development, Electronic Medical Record, Medical Billing and Coding, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Patient Education and Support, AI Security, Health Informatics, Generative AI, Business Process Automation, Patient Communication, Data Governance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Real Time Data, Smart Goals
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Lecturio
Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, Physics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lecturio
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Psychosocial Assessments, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Nursing Care, Social Sciences, Stress Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Psychology, Sociology, Psychological Evaluations, Patient Education And Counseling, Mental and Behavioral Health, Cultural Responsiveness, Behavioral Health, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Human Learning, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Learning Theory, Neurology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Generative AI Agents, Healthcare Ethics, Responsible AI, Clinical Informatics, Medical Records, Medical History Documentation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Informatics, Prompt Engineering, Health Technology, System Implementation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Nursing, Science and Research, Clinical Research, Scientific Methods, Clinical Research Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Biostatistics, Epidemiology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Liberal Arts, Cultural Sensitivity, Case Studies, Storytelling, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Data Ethics, AI Personalization, Predictive Analytics, Precision Medicine, Health Informatics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Lecturio
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Nursing Administration, Professional Development, Nursing Care, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Communication, Professionalism, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Communication, Relationship Building, Goal Setting, Leadership, Teamwork, Empathy, Self-Awareness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Model Evaluation, Data Visualization, Clinical Data Management, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, R Programming, Predictive Analytics, Data Pipelines, Feature Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Performance Tuning, Logistic Regression
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Safety Standards, Safety Training, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Administration, Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Problem Management, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks