Patient safety courses can help you learn risk assessment, incident reporting, root cause analysis, and effective communication strategies. You can build skills in developing safety protocols, conducting safety audits, and implementing quality improvement initiatives. Many courses introduce tools like incident management systems and safety culture assessments, that support applying these skills in healthcare settings.

MedCerts
Skills you'll gain: Medication Therapy Management, Medical Privacy, Pharmacology, Asepsis, Pharmacy, Drug Interaction, Medication Administration, Patient-centered Care, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacist Assistance, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Intravenous Therapy, Healthcare Ethics, Sterile Procedure, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Pharmacy Operations, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Infectious Diseases
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Niel Asher Education
Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, Injury Prevention, Athletic Training, Rehabilitation, Kinesiology, Safety Training, Coaching, Adaptive Equipment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Management, Team Motivation, Safety Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Employee Engagement, Growth Mindedness, Team Performance Management, Motivational Skills, Workplace inclusivity, Problem Solving, Organizational Change, Innovation, Adaptability, Leadership Development, Creativity, Leadership
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Care Management, Patient-centered Care, Hospice, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Medication Therapy Management, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication, Physical Therapy, Substance Abuse, Mindfulness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Electronic Medical Record, Telehealth, Patient Safety, Health Technology, Health Information Management, Clinical Informatics, Security Awareness, Personally Identifiable Information, Encryption, Help Desk Support, Medical Equipment, Desktop Support, System Support, End User Training and Support, Health Care, Patient Communication, Technical Support, Customer Support
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Niel Asher Education
Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Injury Prevention, Physical Therapy, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, General Medicine, Family Medicine, Health And Wellness Coaching, Health Care, Pathology, Human Relations Movement
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Niel Asher Education
Skills you'll gain: Patient Preparation, Patient Positioning, Patient Treatment, Contraindication, Manual Therapy, Pain Management, Clinical Practices, Clinical Assessment, Exercise Therapy, Patient-centered Care, Treatment Planning, Patient Communication, Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, Mental Health Therapies, Ancient History, Anatomy
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Respiration, Respiratory Care, Pulmonology, Pain Management, Physiology, Health Assessment, Cardiology, Thermal Management, Neurology, Patient Evaluation, Anatomy, Clinical Assessment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Orchestration, OpenAI API, AI Enablement, Java, Java Programming, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Creativity, Document Management, Secure Coding
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Health Informatics, Business Analytics, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Analytics, Patient Safety, Health Care, Patient-centered Care, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Performance Measurement, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Analytics, Organizational Strategy, Risk Analysis, Peer Review, Strategic Thinking, Data Management, Systems Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Wiring, Wire Harnesses, Engineering Documentation, Schematic Diagrams, Engineering Drawings, Electrical Systems, Blueprint Reading, Document Management, Software Documentation, Design Software, Technical Communication, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Safety, Technical Standard, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Houston
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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks