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    Explore medical writing for creating clinical documents. Learn to write scientific papers, regulatory documents, and patient information leaflets.

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      Wesleyan University

      Creative Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Writing, Editing, Proofreading, Storyboarding, Content Creation, Constructive Feedback, Persistence, Professionalism, Creativity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      6.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      MedCerts

      Medical Office Procedures and Administration Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Medical Records, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Office Procedures, Conflict Management, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Information Management, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Registration, Patient Coordination, Cultural Responsiveness, Medical History Documentation, Practice Management Software, Patient Education And Counseling, Care Coordination, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Professionalism, Health Informatics, Professional Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      830 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Johns Hopkins Medical Office Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing and Coding, Patient Registration, Care Management, Medical Privacy, Revenue Cycle Management, Practice Management, Organizational Change, Change Management, Performance Review, Data Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Terminology, Claims Processing, Patient Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Case Management, Data Integrity, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Data Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Clinical Research, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Data Collection, Probability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Spanish Language, Medical Terminology, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Grammar, Language Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      327 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      The Strategy of Content Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Content Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Strategic Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Marketing, Multimedia, Copywriting, Branding, Target Audience, Persona Development, Business Ethics, Writing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      5.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Presentations, Peer Review, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Business Correspondence, Public Speaking, Business Communication, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Verbal Communication Skills, Design, Visual Design, Storytelling, Writing, Organizational Skills, Project Design, Concision, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Drive Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      AAPC

      Coding and Medical Necessity

      Skills you'll gain: ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Medical Billing and Coding, Revenue Cycle Management, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Medical Terminology, Health Care Procedure and Regulation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Google UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Presentations, User Research, Figma (Design Software), Design Reviews, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Mobile Development, User Story, Cross Platform Development, Data Ethics, Usability, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      92K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Storytelling, Editing, Detail Oriented, Resourcefulness, Decision Making, Creativity, Professionalism, Time Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Medical Terminology I

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Orthopedics, Medical Records, Urology, Anatomy, Electronic Medical Record

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      688 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Introduction to Academic Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Research, Journals, Research and Design, Policy Analysis, Research Design, Content Creation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      133 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Creative Writing: Wesleyan University
    • Medical Office Procedures and Administration Fundamentals: MedCerts
    • Johns Hopkins Medical Office Manager: Johns Hopkins University
    • Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics: University of Cape Town
    • Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings: Rice University
    • The Strategy of Content Marketing: University of California, Davis
    • Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Coding and Medical Necessity: AAPC
    • Google UX Design: Google
    • Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order: University of Michigan

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