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Allergists and Immunologists: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent allergic diseases and disease processes affecting the immune system.
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This source lists 16 tasks, including 14 marked Core and 2 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: 08/2022.
16 tasks shown
Core · Task 17076 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Diagnose or treat allergic or immunologic conditions.
Core · Task 17069 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Educate patients about diagnoses, prognoses, or treatments.
Core · Task 17068 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Order or perform diagnostic tests such as skin pricks and intradermal, patch, or delayed hypersensitivity tests.
Core · Task 17066 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Prescribe medication such as antihistamines, antibiotics, and nasal, oral, topical, or inhaled glucocorticosteroids.
Core · Task 17070 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Interpret diagnostic test results to make appropriate differential diagnoses.
Core · Task 17063 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Document patients' medical histories.
Core · Task 17071 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Develop individualized treatment plans for patients, considering patient preferences, clinical data, or the risks and benefits of therapies.
Core · Task 17074 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Provide therapies, such as allergen immunotherapy or immunoglobin therapy, to treat immune conditions.
Core · Task 17067 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Conduct physical examinations of patients.
Core · Task 17073 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Assess the risks and benefits of therapies for allergic and immunologic disorders.
Core · Task 17072 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Coordinate the care of patients with other health care professionals or support staff.
Core · Task 17075 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Perform allergen provocation tests such as nasal, conjunctival, bronchial, oral, food, or medication challenges.
Core · Task 17062 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Engage in self-directed learning and continuing education activities.
Core · Task 17065 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Provide allergy or immunology consultation or education to physicians or other health care providers.
Supplemental · Task 17064 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Conduct laboratory or clinical research on allergy or immunology topics.
Supplemental · Task 17061 · 08/2022 · Incumbent
Present research findings at national meetings or in peer-reviewed journals.
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