About the course
The Medical Assisting Foundations course is designed to provide beginner-level students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to excel in the medical assisting field. This introductory course lays a strong foundation in key medical concepts and practices, preparing students for practical application in healthcare settings through three lessons. In Lesson 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology, students will develop a comprehensive understanding of medical language, including prefixes,
The consensus
Every one of the 7 reviews we read gave it 4★ or more. This is the most-upvoted one (no upvotes).
“This course has helped tremendously in understanding the basics of Medical Assisting! Additionally, the videos are extremely detailed and the explanations are easy to follow.”
Coursera's 4.9 comes from 36 ratings. Of those, 0.0% are 1–2★.
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