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Pediatricians, General: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children. May refer patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment, as needed.
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This source lists 17 tasks, including 13 marked Core and 4 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: 08/2020.
17 tasks shown
Core · Task 7821 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children.
Core · Task 7820 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Examine children regularly to assess their growth and development.
Core · Task 7824 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns.
Core · Task 7819 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis.
Core · Task 7823 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Advise patients, parents or guardians, and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
Core · Task 7825 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients and parents or guardians.
Core · Task 7822 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
Core · Task 7826 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
Core · Task 7829 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
Core · Task 7827 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Plan and execute medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents.
Core · Task 7828 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
Core · Task 21187 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Teach residents or medical students about pediatric topics.
Core · Task 7830 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Provide consulting services to other physicians.
Supplemental · Task 7832 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Operate on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.
Supplemental · Task 7831 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
Supplemental · Task 7833 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Conduct research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.
Supplemental · Task 20247 · 08/2020 · Incumbent
Prepare government or organizational reports of birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals.
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