JOB REPORT / 29-1071 · 28 TASKS
Physician Assistants.
Can AI do the work of Physician Assistants?
Mostly it works alongside you. Here is what shifts, task by task.
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The parts of your job AI can already do most of:
- Obtain, compile, and record patient medical data
- Order medical and laboratory supplies and equipment
- Make tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment…
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This job has 28 core tasks. We went through 13 of them, one at a time.
Task by task, from the work Physician Assistants actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.
- TASK 01
Obtain, compile, and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes, and results of physical examination.
AI DOESTranscribes spoken notes, auto-fills templates, flags missing data fields, and suggests standard medical terminology
YOU DOExamine the patient in person, ask the right follow-up questions, and judge which findings are clinically meaningful
- TASK 02
Order medical and laboratory supplies and equipment.
AI DOESSearches supplier catalogs, compares costs, and drafts reorder lists based on usage data
YOU DOConfirm clinical need and verify safety before finalizing any medical supply order
- TASK 03
Make tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
AI DOESSurfaces likely diagnoses from symptom patterns and flags rare conditions to consider
YOU DOExamine the patient, read nonverbal cues, and own the final call
- TASK 04
Participate in seminars, workshops, or other professional activities to keep abreast of developments in anesthesiology.
AI DOESSummarizes new research, recommends relevant conferences, and creates study notes from articles
YOU DOShow up in person, ask questions, and build real professional relationships
- TASK 05
Administer or order diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests.
AI DOESSuggests relevant diagnostic tests based on symptoms and patient history
YOU DOExamine the patient directly and take legal responsibility for orders
- TASK 06
Collect and document patients' pre-anesthetic health histories.
AI DOESSuggests standard intake questions, flags drug interactions, and auto-fills structured fields from typed notes
YOU DOSit with the patient, read their body language, and follow up on unexpected answers in real time
- TASK 07
Instruct and counsel patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
AI DOESDrafts patient education materials, summarizes guidelines, and suggests talking points for common topics
YOU DORead the room, build rapport, and tailor advice to each patient's real life
- TASK 08
Verify availability of operating room supplies, medications, and gases.
AI DOESPulls inventory records, flags low-stock alerts, and cross-checks medication lists from digital systems
YOU DOPhysically inspect tanks, open drawers, and confirm what is actually present at the bedside
- TASK 09
Monitor and document patients' progress during post-anesthesia period.
AI DOESAuto-fills documentation templates and alerts staff to abnormal vital sign patterns
YOU DOStay at the bedside to assess breathing, pain, and consciousness with your own eyes and hands
- TASK 10
Provide clinical instruction, supervision or training to staff in areas such as anesthesia practices.
AI DOESPrepares study materials, quizzes, and reference guides for trainees
YOU DODemonstrate hands-on techniques and judge trainee readiness in live clinical settings
- TASK 11
Supervise and coordinate activities of technicians and technical assistants.
AI DOESHelps track schedules, flag task gaps, and draft communication for team coordination
YOU DOStay present on the floor and make real-time calls about people and patient care
- TASK 12
Prescribe therapy or medication with physician approval.
AI DOESSuggests medication options, checks drug interactions, and summarizes clinical guidelines
YOU DOExamine the patient, weigh risks in context, and take legal responsibility for the prescription
- TASK 13SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Interpret diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
AI DOESFlags abnormal values and suggests patterns
YOU DOConnect findings to the whole patient
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21% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
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