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      MedCerts

      Medical Billing and Coding Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Revenue Cycle Management, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Billing, Medical Billing and Coding, Conflict Management, Patient Communication, Anatomy, Pathology, Medical Coding, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient-centered Care, Electronic Medical Record, Professionalism, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Professional Development, Medical Records, Physiology, Payment Processing

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      Immersify

      The Nursing Journey: From Calling to Career

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient Advocacy, Nursing Care, Healthcare Ethics, Nursing Practices, Active Listening, Teamwork, Nursing, Patient-centered Care, Professionalism, Conflict Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient Education And Counseling, Communication, Health Care, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Patient Preparation, Patient Safety, Decision Making

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Business Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Organizational Skills, Concision, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Grammar, Communication, Editing, Organizational Strategy, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Accelerate Your Learning with ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Creative Thinking, AI Personalization, ChatGPT, Learning Strategies, Curiosity, Critical Thinking, Lifelong Learning, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Constructive Feedback, Artificial Neural Networks, Technical Communication

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Telehealth: Cardiopulmonary Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Telemetry, Health Technology, Patient Education and Support, Clinical Assessment, Health Informatics, Patient Observation, Pulmonology, Health Care, Cardiology, Telecommunications

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Everyday Chinese Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, General Medicine, Health Care, Health Assessment, Patient Education and Support, Physical Therapy, Preventative Care, Clinical Assessment, Pharmacology

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Assessment for Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Education Software and Technology, Program Evaluation, Analytics, Data Ethics, Data Access, Information Privacy, Natural Language Processing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Discovering Dairy: What's in Your Milk?

      Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Child Health, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Immunology, Infant Care, Preventative Care, Nutrition and Diet, Biochemistry, Nutrition Education, Production Process, Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care: Reimbursement Models

      Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Coding, CPT Coding, Managed Care, Medical Billing, Payment Systems, Health Systems, Patient Safety, Health Policy, Health Care, Medicare, Risk Management, Health Education, Public Health

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      Packt

      Personal Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Personal Development, Assertiveness, Smart Goals, Time Management, Productivity, Leadership, Professional Development, Stress Management, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Management, Self-Awareness, Interpersonal Communications, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Growth Mindedness

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      IE Business School

      Aprendiendo a Aprender

      Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Teamwork, Time Management, Learning Strategies, Willingness To Learn, Productivity, Quick Learning, Self-Motivation, Cognitive flexibility, Neurology

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      Nanjing University

      Chinese Culture and Contemporary China

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Classical Music, World Music, Social Studies, Cultural Sensitivity, Ancient History, Media and Communications, Art History, Language Learning, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Electronic Media, Intercultural Competence, Performing Arts, Anthropology, Sociology, Nutrition and Diet

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular adult education courses

    • Medical Billing and Coding Fundamentals: MedCerts
    • The Nursing Journey: From Calling to Career: Immersify
    • Business Writing: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Accelerate Your Learning with ChatGPT: Deep Teaching Solutions
    • Telehealth: Cardiopulmonary Assessment: Duke University
    • Everyday Chinese Medicine: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Assessment for Learning: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Discovering Dairy: What's in Your Milk?: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Value-Based Care: Reimbursement Models: University of Houston
    • Personal Skills: Packt

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