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None of the 34 jobs that do this have AI or robot evidence for it yet. Jobs spend a median of 6m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 13.1 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
34No evidence yet
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 |
|---|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine PhysiciansRefer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary. | 22m | No evidence yet |
| HospitalistsRefer patients to medical specialists, social services, or other professionals as appropriate. | 21m | No evidence yet |
| AnesthesiologistsProvide medical care and consultation in many settings, prescribing medication and treatment and referring patients for surgery. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Nurse PractitionersTreat or refer patients for primary care conditions, such as headaches, hypertension, urinary tract infections, upper respiratory infections, and dermatological conditions. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Family Medicine PhysiciansRefer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary. | 15m | No evidence yet |
| OptometristsConsult with and refer patients to ophthalmologist or other health care practitioner if additional medical treatment is determined necessary. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Emergency Medicine PhysiciansRefer patients to specialists or other practitioners. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Nurse MidwivesConsult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| PodiatristsRefer patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in feet and legs. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| General PediatriciansRefer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary. | 10m | No evidence yet |
| Sports Medicine PhysiciansRefer athletes for specialized consultation, physical therapy, or diagnostic testing. | 10m | No evidence yet |
| UrologistsRefer patients to specialists when condition exceeds experience, expertise, or scope of practice. | 9m | No evidence yet |
| ChiropractorsConsult with or refer patients to appropriate health practitioners when necessary. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Naturopathic PhysiciansOrder diagnostic imaging procedures such as radiographs (x-rays), ultrasounds, mammograms, and bone densitometry tests, or refer patients to other health professionals for these procedures. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Registered NursesRefer students or patients to specialized health resources or community agencies furnishing assistance. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Genetic CounselorsRefer patients to specialists or community resources. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation TherapistsRefer clients to services, such as eye care, health care, rehabilitation, and counseling, to enhance visual and life functioning or when condition exceeds scope of practice. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| OrthoptistsRefer patients to ophthalmic surgeons or other physicians. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Speech-Language PathologistsConsult with and refer clients to additional medical or educational services. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Acute Care NursesRefer patients for specialty consultations or treatments. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Dietetic TechniciansRefer patients to other relevant services to provide continuity of care. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric NursesRefer patients requiring more specialized or complex treatment to psychiatrists, primary care physicians, or other medical specialists. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| AudiologistsRefer patients to additional medical or educational services, if needed. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| PharmacistsRefer patients to other health professionals or agencies when appropriate. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| MidwivesIdentify tubal and ectopic pregnancies and refer patients for treatments. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| DermatologistsRefer patients to other specialists, as needed. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| NeurologistsRefer patients to other health care practitioners as necessary. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| OphthalmologistsRefer patients for more specialized treatments when conditions exceed the experience, expertise, or scope of practice of practitioner. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| CardiologistsRecommend surgeons or surgical procedures. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Obstetricians and GynecologistsRefer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Orthopedic SurgeonsRefer patient to medical specialist or other practitioners when necessary. | 4m | No evidence yet |
| Pediatric SurgeonsRefer patient to medical specialist or other practitioners when necessary. | 4m | No evidence yet |
| Physical TherapistsInform patients and refer to appropriate practitioners when diagnosis reveals findings outside physical therapy. | under 1m | No evidence yet |
| Massage TherapistsRefer clients to other types of therapists when necessary. | under 1m | No evidence yet |
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