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      Johns Hopkins University

      Revenue Cycle, Billing, and Coding

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing and Coding, Patient Registration, Revenue Cycle Management, Copayment Collection and Processing, Claims Processing, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Payment Processing and Collection, Billing, Health Information Management, Revenue Management, Medicare, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Unstructured Data, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Health Informatics, Artificial Neural Networks

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      575 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Trauma Emergencies and Care

      Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Emergency Medicine, Medical Emergency, Triage, Kinesiology, Injury Prevention, Patient Positioning, Medical Terminology, Patient Evaluation, First Aid, Mechanics, Emergency Response, Vital Signs, Anatomy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      477 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Transgender Medicine for General Medical Providers

      Skills you'll gain: Surgery, Urology, Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Gynecology, Primary Care, Medical Management, Patient Evaluation, Pharmacology, Patient Education And Counseling, Preventative Care

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      265 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Clinical Data

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Unstructured Data, Feature Engineering, Data Mining, Data Ethics, Medical Records, Health Informatics, Data Collection, Health Information Management, Text Mining, Electronic Medical Record, Medical Imaging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      449 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      COVID-19 Contact Tracing

      Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Interviewing Skills, Active Listening, Infection Control, Interpersonal Communications, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Investigation, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Technology, Community Health, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Medical Privacy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      95K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Sydney

      Using clinical health data for better healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Health Policy, Health Care, Data Governance, Data Analysis, Clinical Data Management, Electronic Medical Record, Digital Communications, Data Quality, Technical Communication, Patient Education and Support, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Medical Privacy, Data Integrity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      115 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Medicare, Pharmaceuticals, Hospital Medicine, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Policy, Health Disparities, Medical Billing and Coding, Health Equity, Innovation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Novartis

      Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Prep and Personnel

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Document Management, Record Keeping, Healthcare Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      123 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Medical Emergencies: CPR, Toxicology, and Wilderness

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Emergency, Emergency and Intensive Care, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Emergency Medicine, First Aid, Acute Care, Critical Care, Emergency Response, Trauma Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Urgent Care, Pharmacology, Environment Health And Safety, Vital Signs, Patient Preparation, Behavioral Health, Injury Prevention, Drug Interaction, Patient Evaluation, Anatomy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      526 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Pharmacology, Respiratory Care, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Emergency, Pulmonology, Emergency Medical Services, Health Assessment, Emergency Medicine, Cardiology, Life Support, Acute Care, Neurology, Critical Care, Medication Administration, Anatomy, Respiration, Patient Treatment, Vital Signs

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      808 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Fundamental Neuroscience for Neuroimaging

      Skills you'll gain: Psychological Evaluations, Neurology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Imaging, Anatomy, Research Design, Image Analysis, Experimentation, Psychology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular medical terminology courses

    • Revenue Cycle, Billing, and Coding : Johns Hopkins University
    • Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare: Stanford University
    • Trauma Emergencies and Care: University of Colorado System
    • Transgender Medicine for General Medical Providers: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Introduction to Clinical Data: Stanford University
    • COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Johns Hopkins University
    • Using clinical health data for better healthcare: The University of Sydney
    • Introduction to Healthcare: Stanford University
    • Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Prep and Personnel: Novartis
    • Medical Emergencies: CPR, Toxicology, and Wilderness: University of Colorado System

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