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.

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Professionalism, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Skills, Communication, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Social Work, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Patient Communication, Trustworthiness, Verbal Communication Skills, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Assertiveness, Psychosocial Assessments, Client Services
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Health Care, Medical Science and Research, Medical Practices and Procedures, General Medicine, Ancient History, Physiology, Liberal Arts
★ 4.6 (228) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Music, Mental and Behavioral Health, Positivity, Health Care, Instrumental Music, Cultural Diversity, Culture, World Music
★ 4.8 (131) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Medical Science and Research, Health Care, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases, Environment, Pathology
★ 4.8 (234) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychological Evaluations, Psychology, Mental Health, Psychiatric Assessments, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Evaluation, Mental Health Therapies, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, Patient Treatment, Physiology
★ 4.8 (245) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Substance Abuse, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Therapies, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Trauma Care, Mental Health, Substance Abuse Counseling, Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Health, Pharmacology, Diagnostic Tests, Psychological Evaluations, Neurology, Cultural Diversity, Patient Treatment, Epidemiology, Patient Evaluation
★ 4.8 (190) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Customer Complaint Resolution, Campaign Planning, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Support, Service Design, Customer Relationship Building, Customer experience improvement, Assertiveness, Personalized Service, Customer Engagement, Client Support, Customer Retention, Experimentation, De-escalation Techniques, Customer Relationship Management, Leadership and Management, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Active Listening
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Mental Health Therapies, Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Gerontology, Mental Health, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Science and Research, Substance Abuse, Hospice, Medication Administration, Research, Mental and Behavioral Health, Exercise Science, Epidemiology
★ 4.7 (525) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Project Management, Patient Safety, Health Systems, Clinical Leadership, Patient-centered Care, Community Health, Health Policy, Leadership, Risk Analysis, Driving engagement, Overcoming Obstacles
★ 4.9 (96) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Telehealth, Agile Methodology, Interactive Data Visualization, Health Disparities, Health Informatics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record System, Electronic Medical Record, Health Equity, Interoperability, Public Health, Digital Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Ethics, Digital Transformation, User Centered Design
★ 4.6 (368) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Clinical Research, R (Software), Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Database Design, Clinical Research Ethics, Data Mapping, Clinical Informatics, Data Quality, Natural Language Processing, grep, Informatics, Text Mining, R Programming
★ 4.4 (502) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Nursing Process, Perioperative Care, Nursing and Patient Care, Nurse Education, Nursing Care, Nursing, Oncology, Clinical Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Patient Education And Counseling, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Radiation Therapy, Surgery, Pathology, Patient Treatment, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Epidemiology
★ 4.7 (34) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months