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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Safety Assurance, Quality Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Risk Analysis, Culture
★ 4.8 (1.6K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Data Science, Health Informatics, Clinical Data Management, Classification Algorithms, Analytics, Model Evaluation, Data Validation, Performance Testing
★ 4.5 (40) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Houston
Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Chronic Diseases, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Community Health, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Management, Managed Care, Health Equity, Preventative Care, Constructive Feedback, Care Management, Gerontology, Active Listening, Medical Coding, Health Disparities, CPT Coding, Social Determinants Of Health, Organizational Change, Leadership
★ 4.7 (317) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Operations Management, Operational Performance Management, Health Care Administration, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Value-Based Care, Process Optimization, Process Improvement and Optimization, Performance Improvement, Process Mapping, Health Systems, Health Care, Lean Methodologies, Performance Metric, Health Technology, Quality Assessment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Qualitative Research
★ 4.6 (306) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Safety Assurance, Nursing Management, Healthcare Project Management, Clinical Leadership, Patient Education and Support, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Risk Management, Infection Control, Intravenous Therapy, Clinical Research Ethics
★ 4.8 (102) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Child Welfare, Long Term Care, Healthcare Ethics, Dignity in Care, Health Care, Surveys, Home Health Care, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Social Work, Sociology, Economics
★ 5 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

MedCerts
Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Medical Privacy, Emotional Intelligence, Professionalism, Child Development, Diversity Awareness, Patient-centered Care, Human Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Composure, Gerontology, Psychiatry, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Healthcare Ethics, Mental Health Therapies, Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health
★ 4.8 (1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Healthcare Project Management, Solution Design, Quality Improvement, Patient Flow, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Brainstorming, Project Management, Problem Management, Needs Assessment, Clinical Practices, User Centered Design, Process Modeling
★ 4.8 (203) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Business Planning, Accident Prevention, Special Education, Education and Training, Teaching, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Family Support, Emotional Intelligence, Emergency Response, Parent Communication, Nutrition and Diet, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Fiscal Management, Creativity
★ 4.8 (179) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Hospice, Patient Communication, Healthcare Ethics, Compassion, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education and Support, Patient-centered Care, Health Assessment, Clinical Assessment, Psychosocial Assessments, Self-Awareness, Communication
★ 4.7 (43) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Information Management, Medical Office Procedures, Record Keeping, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Stanford Online
Skills you'll gain: Psychosocial Assessments, Caregiving, Patient Communication, Patient Education and Support, Patient-centered Care, Compassion, Patient Advocacy, Personal Care, Patient Treatment, Care Management, Telehealth, Family Support, Stress Management, Community Health, Empathy, Communication, Communication Strategies
★ 4.6 (35) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months