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.

Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Medical Privacy, Risk Management, Health Information Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Risk Mitigation, Information Privacy, Security Management, Risk Analysis, Patient Safety, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Data Security, Regulatory Compliance, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Patient Safety, Healthcare Project Management, Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Safety Standards, Health Informatics, Decision Making, Teamwork, Reliability, Risk Management, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Leadership, Advocacy, Communication, Leadership and Management, Change Management, Health Care, Patient Advocacy, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Interpersonal Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Medical Terminology, Vital Signs, Clinical Practices, Clinical Experience, Patient Communication, Hospital Medicine, Patient Safety, Medication Administration, Intravenous Therapy, Anatomy, English Language
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

MedCerts
Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Nutrition Education, Basic Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient Observation, Health And Wellness Coaching, Medical History Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lecturio
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Patient Communication, Active Listening, Advocacy, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, Professionalism, Emotional Intelligence, Nursing and Patient Care, Diversity Awareness, Empathy, Communication, Workplace inclusivity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Patient-centered Care, Patient Safety, Patient Flow, Scientific Methods, Medical Management, Health Systems, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Care Management, Capacity Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Data Quality, Data Validation, Data Entry, Health Information Management, Quality Assurance, Medical Records, Patient Safety, Electronic Medical Record System, Regulatory Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Record Keeping, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Quality, Data Storytelling, Health Informatics, Data Entry, Data Mapping, Patient Safety, Clinical Data Management, Data Security, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Microsoft Excel, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Anomaly Detection, Data Governance, Descriptive Statistics, SQL
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Constructive Feedback, Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Compassion, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Empathy, Employee Engagement, Telehealth, Interpersonal Communications, Self-Awareness, Active Listening, Communication, Data Analysis, Cultural Sensitivity, Quality Improvement, Leadership and Management, Continuous Improvement Process
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Patient Registration, Claims Processing, Patient Safety, Revenue Cycle Management, Health Information Management, Copayment Collection and Processing, Medical Records, Medical Billing and Coding, Patient Communication, Data Entry, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months