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The healthcare industry is changing at a rapid pace. New requirements on existing roles and the creation of new in-demand specialties require the ability to learn time-trusted concepts by utilizing and accessing the medical innovations of today. My Ed Today is here to provide you with the necessary support to meet these growing needs. Offering an extensive catalog of Healthcare courses aimed at both new entrants to the field and trained professionals, My Ed Today can help ensure your workforce has the skills necessary for the future of healthcare delivery. Browse our extensive catalog below to see how My Ed Today’s Healthcare courses can work for you!
Healthcare Courses
Cultural Competence for Healthcare Providers
The Cultural Competence for Healthcare Providers course shows students how to develop and strengthen their ability to effectively interact with diverse groups of people. Students will gain an understanding of how individuals and systems provide quality care to patients with diverse values, beliefs and behaviors. They will also learn how to tailor Healthcare delivery to meet patients’ social, cultural, and linguistic needs. In addition, students will become aware of their own cultural influences and how they may affect perceptions, diagnoses and interactions with patients and colleagues. Learn more…
Customer Service for Healthcare
The Customer Service for Healthcare course provides students looking to work in the Healthcare industry with the basics of customer service, primarily focused on accountable care and patient satisfaction. In the past few years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid services have implemented a customer service survey called HCAHPS. This broad initiative measures patients’ satisfaction and perspectives on hospital care, and it also provides patients with a transparent viewpoint of their local hospitals. Armed with this information, patients are better equipped choose the healthcare provider they feel will provide the best return on their investment. Learn more…
Healthcare Reform Perspectives: Accountable Care Concepts for Managers
The Healthcare Reform Perspectives: Accountable Care Concepts for Managers course introduces students to the accountable Healthcare concepts defined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of March 2010. Over the coming years, implementation of the Affordable Care Act will present a unique and lengthy set of challenges for healthcare practices across the country. An essential part of this transition aimed at cost reduction will include the implementation of Health Information Technology (HIT) to make data available between providers, insurance carriers and patients, implicating the need for coordinating patient information, maintaining health information security and keeping abreast of on-going and often complex information presented on a regular basis. Learn more…
Health Insurance I
The Health Insurance I course is one of five courses comprising the Patient Access Specialist certification program. Patient Access Specialists represent the front line of the healthcare service for patients entering a practice, hospital or clinic with a constant eye toward excellent customer services and the overarching goal of achieving a positive experience for the patient. Patient Access Specialists must possess strong communication skills, an understanding of medical terminology and anatomy as well as a comprehensive understanding of the importance of the revenue cycle and medical insurance options available to patients. Learn more…
Health Insurance II
The Health Insurance II course is one of five courses comprising the Patient Access Specialist certification program. Patient Access Specialists represent the front line of the healthcare service for patients entering a practice, hospital or clinic with a constant eye toward excellent customer services and the overarching goal of achieving a positive experience for the patient. Patient Access Specialists must possess strong communication skills, an understanding of medical terminology and anatomy as well as a comprehensive understanding of the importance of the revenue cycle and medical insurance options available to patients. Learn more…
HIPAA Privacy
The HIPAA Privacy Rule Training for Healthcare Organizations course provides a foundation for all learners for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). In effect since 2003, the law gave the US Department of Health and Human Services the responsibility of adopting rules to help patients and other Healthcare consumers keep as much of their personal information private as possible. The privacy rules under HIPAA set forth requirements for the use and disclosure of protected health information and also provides certain rights to patients and research subjects pertinent to their protected health information. Learn more…
Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology
The Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology course will familiarize students with the structures and functions of the human body. Anatomy describes the structures of the body – their scientific names, location, composition and associated structures – and offers a map of the human body for students. Physiology, on the other hand, studies the function of each structure, individuals and in combination with the other structures. As students examine each part of the body during this course, they’ll discover how Anatomy and Physiology always work together and will continually focus on both the structure and function of body. Learn more…
Introduction to Medical Law & Ethics
The Introduction to Medical Law & Ethics course addresses the legal and ethical issues found in the Healthcare setting. The course provides an overview of the laws and professional requirements that regulate the delivery of Healthcare, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the Patient’s Bill of Rights, and standard of care. This course also presents information on ethical and moral issues that Healthcare professionals may encounter. Learn more…
Medical Math
The Medical Math course provides students with the basic math skills they need to be successful on the job in a way that applies mathematical problems to real-world healthcare scenarios. Throughout this course, students will gain an understanding of where basic math functions from fractions and percentages to accurate measurements and algebraic expressions are used throughout the healthcare system. Learn more…
Introduction to Biology
Students completing this course will gain a fundamental understanding of the biological principles and the properties of life, considering the structure and function of plants and animals, their relationship to various organisms, to each other and the environment they inhabit. Taking an in-depth look at cell biology principles, reproduction, development and growth, students will begin to understand the mechanics of evolution, inheritance and genetics. Learn more…
Survey of Medical Terminology
This course covers medical terminology, symbols and abbreviations, and the application of this new language in the field of Healthcare. While terms are covered as they relate to body structure and function, the main focus is on medical vocabulary and being able to construct terms using word parts such as roots, suffixes, and prefixes. Learn more…
Survey of Anatomy & Physiology
The Survey of Anatomy & Physiology course is a primer to the major anatomical structures of the human body systems. Intended as a basic introduction to anatomy and physiology, this course takes students through fundamental anatomical terms and basic cellular biology as applied to the structure and function of several organ systems that make up the human body. Learn more…
Survey of Medical Law & Ethics
The Survey of Medical Law & Ethics course provides a brief overview of legal and ethical issues found in the Healthcare setting. It outlines some of the laws and professional requirements that regulate the delivery of Healthcare such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the Patient’s Bill of Rights, and standard of care. This course also highlights information about common ethical issues that Healthcare professionals may encounter. Learn more…
Introduction to Pharmacology
The Introduction to Pharmacology course will ensure students gain a fundamental understanding of classical pharmacology thereby increasing the overall quality of care to patients. This course will provide students with a broad understanding of drug effects on organ systems and drug use as clinical therapeutics. Students will be introduced to the mechanisms underlying the action of various classes of drugs and their receptor targets in the body. Learn more…
Survey of Pharmacology
The Survey of Pharmacology course offers students an overview of classical pharmacology, which is essential to ensure a knowledgeable staff across the healthcare field. This course will provide students with a basic understanding of drug effects on organ systems and general drug use. Students will also be introduced to the mechanisms underlying the action of various classes of drugs and their receptor targets in the body. The course will also provide a general overview of some of the most widely used drugs and provide further insight into their therapeutic effects, adverse reaction, clinical indications and drug interactions. Learn more…
Patient Access Specialist
The Patient Access Specialist course is one of five courses comprising the Patient Access Specialist certification program. Patient Access Specialists represent the front line of the healthcare service for patients entering a practice, hospital or clinic with a constant eye toward excellent customer services and the overarching goal of achieving a positive experience for the patient. The Patient Access Specialist plays a key role for any provider and works as a strong team player in a dynamic, fast-paced, patient-centered practice. Learn more…
Professionalism in Healthcare
The Professionalism in Healthcare course provides students with a primer on professionalism in this unique industry. The course will address various elements inherent in professionalism to ensure students are ready to enter the professional workplace including etiquette, image, manners, communication (verbal, non-verbal and written), professional relationships, responsibility and accountability, respectfulness, privacy considerations and requirements as well as empathy, compassion and emotional maturity specific to the healthcare setting. Learn more…
Universal Precautions
The Universal Precautions course provides training and information on the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard for individuals at risk of occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM). Exposure to blood and OPIM could result in transmission of bloodborne pathogens, which could lead to disease or death. This OSHA standard is a federal mandate requiring the use of Universal Precautions and other engineering and work practice controls to provide a safe workplace for employees. Learn more…
Introduction to CPT/HCPCS Coding
This course provides students with a basic understanding of Current Procedural Terminology coding to bill for medical procedures and services as well as the Health Care Procedure Coding System to bill for medical services and supplies. Students will become familiar with the Resource Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS) as it’s used in medical billing and also learn to code for various medical services and procedures depending on the anatomical system to which they apply. Learn more…
Intermediate Advanced CPT/HCPCS Coding
This course provides students with an advanced understanding of Current Procedural Terminology coding to bill for medical procedures and services as well as the Health Care Procedure Coding System to bill for medical services and supplies. Students further familiarize themselves with the Resource Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS) as it’s used in sophisticated medical billing and also learn to code for more complex medical services and procedures in accordance with the anatomical system to which they apply. Learn more…
Introduction to ICD-9
Medical coding professionals keep records, calculate patient charges, and review files. Currently, almost every healthcare professional across the country uses the ICD-9 system, which forms the basis of our entire billing and coding network. Before making the transition to ICD-10 or any later version of the code, it is imperative that students have a firm grasp of ICD-9 procedures. Learn more…