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M365 Copilot and Dragon Copilot for Clinical Efficiency Professional Certificate

Microsoft

M365 Copilot and Dragon Copilot for Clinical Efficiency Professional Certificate

Use AI Tools to Work Smarter in Healthcare.

Use Microsoft 365 Copilot and Dragon Copilot to Work Smarter in Clinical Settings.

 Microsoft

Instructor: Microsoft

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Intermediate level

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4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Use Dragon Copilot to generate, review, and finalize AI-assisted clinical encounter note drafts.

  • Apply Microsoft 365 Copilot to administrative tasks, patient communication, and scheduling workflows.

  • Integrate AI-generated content into EMR workflows with accuracy, traceability, and responsible use practices.

  • Evaluate AI outputs for privacy risk, clinical accuracy, and compliance before use in healthcare settings.

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Professional Certificate - 6 course series

AI-Driven Clinical Documentation

AI-Driven Clinical Documentation

Course 1, 13 hours

What you'll learn

  • Explain how Microsoft 365 Copilot for Healthcare and Dragon Copilot support clinical documentation workflows.

  • Use Dragon Copilot to generate encounter note drafts and review them for accuracy before clinician sign-off.

  • Apply documentation standards to edit and finalize AI-generated clinical notes for completeness and relevance.

  • Integrate Dragon Copilot outputs into EMR workflows with accuracy, traceability, and field compliance.

Clinical Documentation & Records Management

Clinical Documentation & Records Management

Course 2, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Configure and execute Dragon Copilot ambient capture workflows for defined outpatient visit types.

  • Analyze Dragon Copilot draft outputs to verify accuracy against source conversations before EHR finalization.

  • Evaluate Dragon Copilot note quality for completeness, clinical relevance, and workflow fit.

  • Apply responsible use practices when integrating AI-generated content into health records workflows.

Clinical Administration & Communication

Clinical Administration & Communication

Course 3, 5 hours

What you'll learn

  • Apply Microsoft 365 Copilot to draft appointment follow-ups, routing messages, and status updates.

  • Analyze daily administrative queues using Copilot to prioritize tasks by urgency and dependency.

  • Draft patient portal messages and visit summaries within approved communication standards.

  • Evaluate patient-facing Copilot drafts for readability, empathy, and action clarity before release.

Data Governance & Responsible Practices

Data Governance & Responsible Practices

Course 4, 5 hours

What you'll learn

  • Explain how Dragon Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot outputs interact with clinical information systems.

  • Analyze information flow from encounter capture through to downstream record use.

  • Evaluate AI-generated content for privacy risk, unsupported inference, and inappropriate disclosure.

  • Apply verification checkpoints for Copilot outputs within healthcare data stewardship workflows.

Operational Workflow Optimization

Operational Workflow Optimization

Course 5, 7 hours

What you'll learn

  • Apply Microsoft 365 Copilot to automate recurring summarization and drafting tasks in clinical administration.

  • Evaluate which clinical-administrative tasks are suitable for Copilot-assisted automation based on risk and repeatability.

  • Analyze time-loss patterns in documentation and communication to identify improvement opportunities.

  • Create small-scale workflow refinements that standardize Copilot use for measurable efficiency gains.

Launch Your Health Administration AI Career

Launch Your Health Administration AI Career

Course 6, 1 hour

What you'll learn

  • Describe Microsoft 365 Copilot and Dragon Copilot proficiency on a resume using employer-relevant language.

  • Discuss clinical efficiency and AI skills clearly and confidently in job interviews.

  • Identify roles and organizations where Microsoft 365 Copilot and Dragon Copilot are in active use.

  • Develop a career action plan that positions your new AI skills for advancement or expanded responsibilities.

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