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In 6 of the 22 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as help from AI. In the other 16, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 17m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 3.8 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy AidesPerform clerical, administrative, and secretarial duties, such as answering phones, restocking and ordering supplies, filling out paperwork, and scheduling appointments. | 1h 14m | No evidence yet |
| VeterinariansPerform administrative or business management tasks, such as scheduling appointments, accepting payments from clients, budgeting, or maintaining business records. | 43m | No evidence yet |
| Dental AssistantsSchedule appointments, prepare bills and receive payment for dental services, complete insurance forms, and maintain records, manually or using computer. | 40m | No evidence yet |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal CaretakersPerform office reception duties, such as scheduling appointments or helping customers. | 33m | No evidence yet |
| Speech-Language PathologistsComplete administrative responsibilities, such as coordinating paperwork, scheduling case management activities, or writing lesson plans. | 32m | No evidence yet |
| Pediatric SurgeonsManage surgery services, including planning, scheduling and coordination, determination of procedures, or procurement of supplies and equipment. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Occupational Therapy AssistantsPerform clerical duties, such as scheduling appointments, collecting data, or documenting health insurance billings. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Medical AssistantsSchedule appointments for patients. | 19m | Often handed to AI |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansPerform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment. | 19m | With AI |
| Diagnostic Medical SonographersPerform clerical duties, such as scheduling exams or special procedures, keeping records, or archiving computerized images. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Orthopedic SurgeonsManage surgery services, including planning, scheduling and coordination, determination of procedures, or procurement of supplies and equipment. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| Physical Therapist AidesSchedule patient appointments with physical therapists and coordinate therapists' schedules. | 15m | With AI |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesMake appointments, keep records, or perform other clerical duties in doctors' offices or clinics. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansPerform general administrative tasks, such as answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, or pulling and filing films. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Radiation TherapistsSchedule patients for treatment times. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Dental HygienistsMaintain patient recall system. | 8m | No evidence yet |
| ChiropractorsRecommend and arrange for diagnostic procedures, such as blood chemistry tests, saliva tests, x-rays, or other imaging procedures. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Medical Records SpecialistsSchedule medical appointments for patients. | 6m | With AI |
| Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansSchedule appointments and procedures for animals. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsSchedule appointments for research subjects or clinical patients. | 6m | With AI |
| Nurse PractitionersSchedule follow-up visits to monitor patients or evaluate health or illness care. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Medical TranscriptionistsReceive patients, schedule appointments, and maintain patient records. | under 1m | Often handed to AI |
How to read this
This task type comes from O*NET's detailed work activities, which link similar tasks across jobs. A label applies to one job's version of the task: AI use comes from real AI conversations (Anthropic Economic Index) and robot evidence from deployments in real workplaces. "No evidence yet" may just mean the task is rare in the data. How we keep time.
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