Healthcare Certifications to Take Your Allied Health Career to the Next Level

There is significant demand for healthcare professionals expecting significant growth over the next decade. Explore a healthcare career, upskill or begin your healthcare career with our online courses and certifications.

Unless otherwise specified, these courses are intended for professional development and are not intended for initial licensure preparation.

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**See the state licensing disclosure sheet to determine if this course meets professional licensure requirements in your state or territory. Note that professional licensure may not be required in all states.

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Healthcare Career Certifications

Medical Office

Our medical office training programs provide practical instruction in healthcare administration, patient coordination, medical records management, billing processes, and compliance standards to prepare learners for administrative roles in clinics, hospitals, and physician offices.

Medical Billing Specialist (Voucher Included)

A Medical Billing Specialist makes sure that all healthcare providers receive payment for the services and supplies they provide. You will receive valuable training in legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts that are central to this field, including HIPAA compliance, fraud and abuse in medical billing, and third-party payer guidelines.

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Certified Inpatient Coder (Voucher Included)

Prepare for the AAPC CIC™ certification exam and learn the principles of medical coding related to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. Become an expert in inpatient medical records review.

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Certified Outpatient Coder

Acquire the competencies you'll need to sit for the AAPC Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) certification exam. You will gain an important skillset to help outpatient hospitals/facilities receive appropriate reimbursement and maintain compliance with coding guidelines and government/payer regulations.

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Certified Medical Auditor (Voucher Included)

Learn the principles of medical auditing which will prepare you for the CPMA certification exam. The course covers medical record standards and documentation guidelines allowing them to confidently communicate with providers. Coding and documentation compliance are key to a successful practice.

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Medical Office Manager (CPPM) (Vouchers Included)

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Dental

**See the state licensing disclosure sheet to determine if this course meets professional licensure requirements in your state or territory. Note that professional licensure may not be required in all states.

Administrative Dental Assistant

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Dental Office Manager

Certificate in Dementia Crisis

This certificate is specifically designed for professionals in a variety of areas of care to learn how to respond effectively to a dementia-related situation. You will discover best dementia crisis care strategies and caregiver tips for supporting dementia patients. Whether you are delivering care in a nursing home, assisted living facility or home, this course will prepare you for crisis and help you develop safety plans.

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Dementia Basics

In this course you'll learn key components of compassionate dementia care, including strategies for redirection, validation, and uncovering unmet needs.

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The Role of Direct Caregivers n Dementia Crisis Care

Examine approaches and strategies for communication developing a deeper understanding of de-escalation to ensure the safety and well-being of those involved

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The Role of Hospital Workers in Dementia Crisis Care

Course examines the challenges that arise when caring for patients with dementia, as well as the importance of getting to know the patient. Explore best practices and strategies for preventing and responding to dementia crises.

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The Role of EMS in Dementia Crisis Care

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The Role of Law Enforcement in Dementia Crisis Care

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Our NDSU Continued Learning courses offered through our vendors are designed for reskilling, upskilling, enrichment or for pay scale increases. In general, they are not applicable for use on a degree program of study as most of the courses are non-credit and not degree eligible.

NDSU strongly recommends that you seek approval or check requirements from your organization, licensing entity, or state prior to enrolling in the course or certificate of your choice. We also recommend you check each individual course or bundle and certification body to make sure it meets your individual needs.

** Unless otherwise specified, these courses are intended for professional development and are not intended for initial licensure preparation.