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In 18 of the 57 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as help from AI. In the other 39, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 46m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 19.9 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
39No evidence yet
10With AI
8Often handed to AI
Every job that does this
Each job words the task its own way. Minutes are that job's estimate for a typical shift; the label is the evidence for that job's version.
| Job and its version of the task | Per shift | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Physician AssistantsObtain, compile, and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes, and results of physical examination. | 1h 35m | No evidence yet |
| Family Medicine PhysiciansCollect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results. | 1h 34m | With AI |
| Acute Care NursesDocument data related to patients' care, including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes. | 1h 34m | No evidence yet |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation PhysiciansDocument examination results, treatment plans, and patients' outcomes. | 1h 30m | No evidence yet |
| ParamedicsObserve, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment. | 1h 29m | No evidence yet |
| PsychiatristsGather and maintain patient information and records, including social or medical history obtained from patients, relatives, or other professionals. | 1h 23m | Often handed to AI |
| Nurse PractitionersMaintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses. | 1h 22m | No evidence yet |
| Occupational TherapistsComplete and maintain necessary records. | 1h 21m | No evidence yet |
| Emergency Medicine PhysiciansCollect and record patient information, such as medical history or examination results, in electronic or handwritten medical records. | 1h 21m | No evidence yet |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric NursesDocument patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes. | 1h 19m | No evidence yet |
| UrologistsDocument or review patients' histories. | 1h 17m | Often handed to AI |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesObserve patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action. | 1h 12m | No evidence yet |
| General PediatriciansCollect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results. | 1h 11m | With AI |
| Obstetricians and GynecologistsCollect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, or examination results. | 1h 9m | With AI |
| AudiologistsMaintain patient records at all stages, including initial and subsequent evaluation and treatment activities. | 1h 7m | No evidence yet |
| Allergists and ImmunologistsDocument patients' medical histories. | 1h 5m | With AI |
| Physical Therapist AssistantsDocument patient information, such as notes on their progress. | 1h 5m | No evidence yet |
| NeurologistsPrepare, maintain, or review records that include patients' histories, neurological examination findings, treatment plans, or outcomes. | 1h 4m | No evidence yet |
| Orthotists and ProsthetistsMaintain patients' records. | 59m | No evidence yet |
| ChiropractorsMaintain accurate case histories of patients. | 58m | No evidence yet |
| Emergency Medical TechniciansObserve, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment. | 58m | No evidence yet |
| CardiologistsObtain and record patient information, including patient identification, medical history, and examination results. | 55m | With AI |
| Naturopathic PhysiciansDocument patients' histories, including identifying data, chief complaints, illnesses, previous medical or family histories, or psychosocial characteristics. | 54m | No evidence yet |
| Registered NursesMonitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions. | 53m | Often handed to AI |
| Physical TherapistsPerform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention. | 51m | No evidence yet |
| Recreational TherapistsObserve, analyze, and record patients' participation, reactions, and progress during treatment sessions, modifying treatment programs as needed. | 49m | No evidence yet |
| MidwivesMaintain documentation of all patients' contacts, reviewing and updating records as necessary. | 49m | No evidence yet |
| DermatologistsRecord patients' health histories. | 49m | With AI |
| Preventive Medicine PhysiciansDocument or review comprehensive patients' histories with an emphasis on occupation or environmental risks. | 46m | No evidence yet |
| Nurse MidwivesDocument patients' health histories, symptoms, physical conditions, or other diagnostic information. | 45m | No evidence yet |
| AcupuncturistsMaintain detailed and complete records of health care plans and prognoses. | 45m | No evidence yet |
| OphthalmologistsDocument or evaluate patients' medical histories. | 44m | With AI |
| Orthopedic SurgeonsPrepare case histories. | 44m | No evidence yet |
| Genetic CounselorsInterview patients or review medical records to obtain comprehensive patient or family medical histories, and document findings. | 39m | With AI |
| Medical Records SpecialistsCompile and maintain patients' medical records to document condition and treatment and to provide data for research or cost control and care improvement efforts. | 39m | Often handed to AI |
| Sports Medicine PhysiciansRecord athletes' medical histories, and perform physical examinations. | 38m | No evidence yet |
| Dental HygienistsRecord and review patient medical histories. | 38m | With AI |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansObtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results. | 38m | Often handed to AI |
| Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsCalculate, measure, and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used, and disposed, using computer and following physician's prescription. | 38m | No evidence yet |
| Art TherapistsObserve and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to art therapy. | 33m | No evidence yet |
| General Internal Medicine PhysiciansCollect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results. | 33m | With AI |
| Pediatric SurgeonsPrepare case histories. | 33m | No evidence yet |
| Critical Care NursesDocument patients' medical histories and assessment findings. | 33m | Often handed to AI |
| Psychiatric TechniciansTake and record measures of patients' physical condition, using devices such as thermometers or blood pressure gauges. | 32m | No evidence yet |
| Anesthesiologist AssistantsCollect and document patients' pre-anesthetic health histories. | 32m | No evidence yet |
| OrthodontistsPrepare diagnostic and treatment records. | 32m | Often handed to AI |
| AnesthesiologistsRecord type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure. | 31m | No evidence yet |
| Music TherapistsObserve and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to music therapy. | 26m | No evidence yet |
| Dispensing OpticiansMaintain records of customer prescriptions, work orders, and payments. | 26m | No evidence yet |
| Nurse AnesthetistsPerform pre-anesthetic screenings, including physical evaluations and patient interviews, and document results. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| Pharmacy TechniciansEstablish or maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients. | 20m | No evidence yet |
| Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansMeasure and record lens power, using lensometers. | 20m | No evidence yet |
| Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansRecord, process, and maintain patient data or treatment records and prepare reports. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Diagnostic Medical SonographersObtain and record accurate patient history, including prior test results or information from physical examinations. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Ophthalmic Medical TechnologistsMeasure and record lens power, using lensometers. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Surgical TechnologistsMaintain files and records of surgical procedures. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| RadiologistsDocument the performance, interpretation, or outcomes of all procedures performed. | 10m | Often handed to AI |
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