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AI scribes and ambient documentation tools now draft visit notes and patient messages, so medical assistants spend more time checking AI output, protecting patient privacy and supporting patients.

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AI Powered Clinical Documentation: Integrating Ambient AI into the Medical Practice Ecosystem (on demand)Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)You hear leaders from Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners and Ancore Health explain how ambient AI documentation fits into practice workflow and governance, so you can plan how your group moves from a pilot to measurable results.TrainingFree60 minAll In on AI: Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care SettingsAAMAAAMA course for medical assistants on common health care uses of AI, its benefits and risks (privacy, reliability, security, bias), and how to apply professional judgment and human oversight when using AI tools in a medical practice.Certificate$20 and upPractical Applications of AI at Mayo Clinic Online CourseMayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional DevelopmentThrough Mayo Clinic lectures you see how AI is used in patient care, administration, research and education, weigh its benefits and limits in different roles, and find ways to take part in AI enabled processes that improve team based care.Certificate$1756 hrsAI Fundamentals in Healthcare CertificateWestern Governors University (Leavitt School of Health)In this three month, two course WGU certificate, you learn how generative AI and prompts work, check AI output for accuracy and bias, and apply AI to diagnosis support, care planning, documentation and scheduling while keeping human oversight.Training$6995 to 10 hrsM365 Copilot and Dragon Copilot for Clinical Efficiency Professional CertificateMicrosoft Learn / Microsoft CredentialsYou practice using Dragon Copilot to draft, review and finalize clinical encounter notes, and Microsoft 365 Copilot for scheduling, patient messages and admin work. You also learn to check AI output for privacy risk, accuracy and compliance before it enters the EMR.CertificatePrice not published35 hrs

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Fundamentals of Bloodborne PathogensCenters for Disease Control and PreventionIn this one hour CDC course for lab staff and others who handle blood, you learn the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, the three most common bloodborne pathogens, and how to prevent and report exposures.CertificateFree1.0 hrFundamentals of Centrifuge SafetyCenters for Disease Control and PreventionYou learn how laboratory centrifuges separate samples, the common types you will meet, the hazards they pose, and the safe work practices and emergency steps that protect you while spinning specimens.CertificateFree0.5 hrsImmunization: You Call the Shots, Module Ten: Vaccine Storage and Handling (2026)Centers for Disease Control and PreventionYou learn cold chain management, how to choose proper storage equipment, routine and emergency storage procedures, and what to do when vaccines were stored incorrectly, along with the roles of primary and alternate coordinators.CertificateFreeImmunization: You Call the Shots, Vaccine Administration (2026)Centers for Disease Control and PreventionYou learn the recommended routes and injection sites for routinely recommended vaccines, administration best practices, and practical strategies to prevent vaccine administration errors in your clinic.CertificateFreeProject Firstline Group Five: Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection BasicsCenters for Disease Control and PreventionThrough CDC Project Firstline videos, you learn how cleaning differs from disinfection, why both matter in healthcare, and why disinfectant contact time and label instructions affect whether germs are killed.CertificateFreeSelf pacedProject Firstline Group Four: Respirator BasicsCenters for Disease Control and PreventionIn this short CDC video group for frontline healthcare workers, you learn what a respirator does, how an N95's filter material and snug fit protect you, and how to do a user seal check.CertificateFreeSelf pacedProject Firstline Group One: Introduction to Infection Control and Virus BasicsCenters for Disease Control and PreventionFoundational infection control concepts: how germs spread and the basics of viruses, for frontline healthcare workers.CertificateFreeSelf pacedProject Firstline Group Six: Ventilation, Source Control, and Hand HygieneCenters for Disease Control and PreventionComplementary measures that limit infection spread, including hand hygiene and source control.CertificateFreeSelf pacedProject Firstline Group Three: PPE BasicsCenters for Disease Control and PreventionPrinciples for choosing and using personal protective equipment such as gloves, gowns, masks and eye protection.CertificateFreeSelf pacedProject Firstline Group Two: Injection SafetyCenters for Disease Control and PreventionInjection safety group of Project Firstline videos (CDC page lists the group but does not describe topics beyond the title).CertificateFreeSelf pacedReady? Set? Test! Patient Testing Is Important. Get the Right Results.Centers for Disease Control and PreventionYou learn the basic requirements for CLIA waived testing, how to prepare your testing site, confirm the right sample from the right patient, run tests, and record and report results accurately.CertificateFree1.0 hrCMA (AAMA)AAMAYou prepare for a 180 question exam on clinical tasks like vital signs, specimen collection and giving medications, plus HIPAA and legal rules, patient communication, coding, insurance claims and scheduling in a medical office.Certification$125 and upBasic Life Support (BLS)American Red CrossYou practice CPR and AED use for adults, children and infants, clear obstructed airways, respond to opioid overdoses and size up patients and scenes quickly while working as part of a care team.CertificatePrice not published4.5 hrs

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