7 Online Career Courses That Will Improve Your Marketability
Online career courses are an excellent way to make yourself more marketable, whether you are looking to start a new career, change jobs, or seeking to advance where you are now. Be sure to let your employer know that you have invested in your education. Blackstone’s certificate programs offer the knowledge and skills to take on new challenges, designed for the purpose of professional growth, personal enrichment, and continuing education. The only prerequisites for our certification courses is a high school or general equivalency diploma. Explore the following online career courses to get the certification you’re looking for today!
Anatomy, Medical Terminology, and HIPAA
The Anatomy, Medical Terminology & HIPAA certificate course is essential training for those just beginning a new job in the healthcare field or allied health workers who need a refresher. This course covers the terminology, including body systems and related diseases, procedures, abbreviations, tutorials on grammar, and communications all included to help students refine their business correspondence skills. Proper procedures to follow on the job and legal requirements set in place to protect patients are explained. A full year of access to Stedman’s Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing Online with audio pronunciations, images and videos to enhance learning is provided for no extra charge.
Already working in the medical field and being asked to take on the Medical Transcription for the office? Tell your employer about this Medical Transcription Fundamentals course which will teach you the basics of performing medical transcription and give you practical transcription experience. The e-textbook accompanying this course covers all of the body systems, as well as common diseases and procedures. You will also learn the anatomy and medical vocabulary you need to accurately transcribe healthcare records and build your typing speed and accuracy. This course is ideal if you need refresher training while on the job or want to take on more responsibilities in a medical office or healthcare environment. Distance learning is convenient and affordable. Check out how distance learning can help with your career development.
The Medical Office Procedures certificate course will allow you to learn the basics about managing the front office of a medical practice, clinic or other healthcare setting. You will learn about legal and ethical issues, professionalism, communications, and common office procedures. This course is ideal if you are currently working in a medical office setting and want to cross-train or refresh your skills. After completing the Medical Office Procedures course, you will be well-versed on the latest administrative office trends and patient privacy issues. You will even receive training on leading medical office billing and practice management software, as well as improve your typing speed and accuracy.
The Medical Billing is an essential part of the health care industry. This certificate course is designed for those interested in learning medical terminology and medical insurance billing. The need for talented and knowledgeable medical billers is on the rise as the healthcare field continues to expand. Medical billers work in a variety of settings, mainly corresponding with patients and insurance carriers to collect, process, and post payments to patient accounts. Consider combining this course with Medical Office Procedures and Anatomy, Medical Terminology & HIPAA for Healthcare Professionals to make the most of your training and increase your promotability.
As the healthcare field continues to expand, the need for knowledgeable medical coders is on the rise. Blackstone’s Medical Coding certificate course is designed specifically for the adult learner who is either working in, or interested in working in, the medical coding field. Whether you are looking to start a new career or to advance in your current position, our medical coding course contains a balanced mix of theory and coding skills designed to inform and challenge you. Medical coders work in a variety of settings, mainly submitting medical claims to insurance companies to ensure that patient appointments, services and procedures are reimbursed. Consider combining this course with Anatomy, Medical Terminology and HIPAA to make the most of your training and increase your promotability.
All businesses utilize computers for data processing and storage, local and global communication, managing schedules and finances, and information gathering. Learn all about the latest trends in computer technology and keep your knowledge of computers and their uses relevant. In an information and technology-driven workforce, its important to keep up with changes in order to remain marketable. This Introduction to Computers course will provide you with the most up-to-date information on key topics and make technology accessible!
Are you looking to be promoted to an office manager or take on a leadership position? Blackstone’s Leadership Skills certificate course will provide you with the fundamentals of supervising and working with others, leading and motivating a team, and managing human resources. Effective leadership requires an understanding of people and diversity, an ability to adapt to change, critical thinking skills, and knowledge of decision-making and planning processes, all of which are covered in this course. Knowledge of management and human resource principles and practices will give any student or professional insight into important processes such as hiring and conflict management, and provide a good model of behavior for those in leadership positions. Leading, coaching and teambuilding are skills that benefits those who want to expand their responsibilities.
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Post 9-11 G.I. Bill®–Covers entire course tuition, dependent upon benefit level
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