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General Internal Medicine Physicians: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults and adolescents, and are based primarily in an outpatient care setting.

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This source lists 19 tasks, including 16 marked Core and 3 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2021.

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Core · Task 7786 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.

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Core · Task 7785 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, or problems of the lung, brain, kidney, or gastrointestinal tract.

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Core · Task 7787 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.

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Core · Task 7789 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Manage and treat common health problems, such as infections, influenza or pneumonia, as well as serious, chronic, and complex illnesses, in adolescents, adults, and the elderly.

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Core · Task 7788 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Provide and manage long-term, comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, for adult patients in an office or hospital.

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Core · Task 7793 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.

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Core · Task 7794 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.

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Core · Task 7792 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Make diagnoses when different illnesses occur together or in situations where the diagnosis may be obscure.

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Core · Task 7795 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.

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Core · Task 7790 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.

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Core · Task 7791 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.

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Core · Task 7799 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Provide consulting services to other doctors caring for patients with special or difficult problems.

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Core · Task 7797 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Advise surgeon of a patient's risk status and recommend appropriate intervention to minimize risk.

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Core · Task 7796 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Immunize patients to protect them from preventable diseases.

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Core · Task 7798 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.

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Core · Task 7803 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Prepare government or organizational reports on birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or the medical status of individuals.

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Supplemental · Task 7802 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Conduct research to develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.

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Supplemental · Task 7800 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Operate on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.

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Supplemental · Task 7801 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Plan, implement, or administer health programs in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention and treatment of injuries or illnesses.

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