Mini course · Intermediate level
Prompt Engineering for Healthcare Work
Write prompts that get accurate, useful results the first time, for reports, teaching, patient materials and more.
What is Prompt Engineering for Healthcare Work?
The quality of AI output depends heavily on the quality of your instructions. This hands-on course teaches a practical framework for healthcare prompts: setting role and context, specifying format and audience, giving examples, breaking complex tasks into steps and asking the AI to check its own work. You apply it to common healthcare tasks such as plain-language patient leaflets, meeting summaries, policy drafts, quiz questions and data explanations, always using de-identified material.
- Duration
- 1.5 hours
- Lessons
- 5
- Level
- Intermediate
- Format
- Online, self-paced
What you'll be able to do
- Structure a prompt using role, context, task, format and constraints
- Rewrite a weak prompt to improve accuracy and relevance
- Adapt AI output for a specified reading level and audience
- Use examples and step-by-step instructions for complex tasks
- Create a reusable prompt template for a recurring work task
- Evaluate AI output against a quality checklist
Who this course is for
Course content
5 lessons · 1.5 hours total · free preview available
1Anatomy of a Great Prompt
16 minFree preview· Course content
Anatomy of a Great Prompt
Role, context, task, format and constraints.
2Context, Audience and Format
18 min· Course content
Context, Audience and Format
Available after you enroll.
3Examples, Steps and Self-Checks
18 min· Course content
Examples, Steps and Self-Checks
Available after you enroll.
4Prompts for Everyday Healthcare Tasks
20 min· Course content
Prompts for Everyday Healthcare Tasks
Available after you enroll.
5Building Your Prompt Library
18 min· Course content
Building Your Prompt Library
Available after you enroll.
Earn a credential employers can check
Every AIHCM credential has a unique ID that anyone can verify online in seconds.
Issued: on completion
How it works
- Finish all 5 lessons at your own pace.
- Get your digital credential with a unique ID.
- Share it — employers can verify it at aihcm.us.
Questions people ask
Should I take AI Essentials first?
It is recommended. AI Essentials covers safety and privacy, while this course focuses on getting better results.
Do the techniques work with any AI tool?
Yes. The framework applies to all major general-purpose AI assistants.
Can I use real patient cases in my prompts?
Only de-identified information, or tools your organisation has approved for patient data.
Are the prompt templates downloadable?
Yes. You receive the full template library to adapt for your own work.