Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.

Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 34 occupations and seen in 38 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Collect information about patients or clients. in Getting Information .

Detailed work activities are the most granular shared layer in O*NET's work-activity hierarchy (Generalized → Intermediate → Detailed → occupation-specific task). The figures below describe how this activity shows up across the economy and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the work will be automated.

AI exposure

Of the 38 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 34 (89%) are flagged as directly exposed to language models (E1) or exposed via model-powered tools (E2).

The Anthropic Economic Index observes real AI use on 11 of these tasks, with a mean mapped-usage share of 0.004% per task.

Exposure estimates overlap with model capabilities — whether a model could speed the task up — not whether the work will be done by software. Observed AI use is augmentation and assistance today, not jobs replaced.

Member tasks

Occupation-specific tasks O*NET maps to this detailed work activity, most important first.

• Conduct screening interviews of patients to identify contraindications, such as ferrous objects, pregnancy, prosthetic heart valves, cardiac pacemakers, or tattoos. · Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · importance 5.0 · exposure with tools
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results. · Family Medicine Physicians · importance 5.0 · exposure with tools
• Indicate artifacts or interferences derived from sources outside of the brain, such as poor electrode contact or patient movement, on electroneurodiagnostic recordings. · Neurodiagnostic Technologists · importance 5.0 · exposure with tools
• Take and document patients' medical histories. · Ophthalmic Medical Technicians · importance 5.0 · direct LLM exposure
• Obtain, compile, and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes, and results of physical examination. · Physician Assistants · importance 4.9 · exposure with tools
• Obtain and record patients' medical histories. · Chiropractors · importance 4.9 · direct LLM exposure
• Take and document patients' medical histories. · Ophthalmic Medical Technologists · importance 4.9 · direct LLM exposure
• Interview patients to obtain information, such as complaints, symptoms, medical histories, and family histories. · Neurologists · importance 4.9 · exposure with tools
• Collect patients' medical information needed to customize tests. · Neurodiagnostic Technologists · importance 4.8 · exposure with tools
• Interview patients to document symptoms and health histories. · Naturopathic Physicians · importance 4.8 · direct LLM exposure
• Obtain patients' histories from electronic records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or by communicating with referring clinicians. · Radiologists · importance 4.8 · exposure with tools
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, or examination results. · Obstetricians and Gynecologists · importance 4.8 · exposure with tools
• Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts. · Mental Health Counselors · importance 4.8 · no direct exposure
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results. · Pediatricians, General · importance 4.8 · exposure with tools
• Take brief medical histories from patients. · Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists · importance 4.7 · exposure with tools
• Collect medical histories and general health and lifestyle information from patients. · Acupuncturists · importance 4.7 · direct LLM exposure
• Examine, interview, and measure patients to determine their appliance needs and to identify factors that could affect appliance fit. · Orthotists and Prosthetists · importance 4.7 · no direct exposure
• Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results. · Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians · importance 4.6 · exposure with tools
• Perform pre-anesthetic screenings, including physical evaluations and patient interviews, and document results. · Nurse Anesthetists · importance 4.6 · exposure with tools
• Collect and record patient information, such as medical history or examination results, in electronic or handwritten medical records. · Emergency Medicine Physicians · importance 4.6 · direct LLM exposure
• Interview participants to obtain medical history or assess participant goals. · Exercise Physiologists · importance 4.6 · exposure with tools
• Conduct nutritional assessments of individuals, including obtaining and evaluating individuals' dietary histories, to plan nutritional programs. · Dietetic Technicians · importance 4.5 · exposure with tools
• Take thorough and accurate patient medical histories. · Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · importance 4.5 · exposure with tools
• Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social or medical history obtained from patients, relatives, or other professionals. · Psychiatrists · importance 4.5 · exposure with tools
• Interview patients or review medical records to obtain comprehensive patient or family medical histories, and document findings. · Genetic Counselors · importance 4.5 · exposure with tools
• Obtain information from medical records, medical staff, family members and the patients, themselves, to assess patients' capabilities, needs and interests. · Recreational Therapists · importance 4.5 · exposure with tools
• Obtain complete health and medical histories from patients including medical, surgical, reproductive, or mental health histories. · Midwives · importance 4.5 · exposure with tools
• Gather information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities. · Nursing Assistants · importance 4.4 · no direct exposure
• Gather diagnostic data from sources such as case documentation, observations of clients, or interviews with clients or family members. · Music Therapists · importance 4.3 · exposure with tools
• Observe, interview, and assess patients to identify care needs. · Clinical Nurse Specialists · importance 4.3 · exposure with tools
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results. · General Internal Medicine Physicians · importance 4.2 · exposure with tools
• Determine donor suitability, according to interview results, vital signs, and medical history. · Phlebotomists · importance 4.2 · exposure with tools
• Interview new patients to complete admission forms, to assess their mental health status, or to obtain their mental health and treatment history. · Psychiatric Technicians · importance 4.1 · exposure with tools
• Gather client information from sources such as case documentation, client observation, or interviews of client or family members. · Art Therapists · importance 3.8 · exposure with tools
• Measure the amount of radioactivity in patients or equipment, using radiation monitoring devices. · Medical Dosimetrists · importance 3.5 · no direct exposure
• Identify, compile, abstract, and code patient data, using standard classification systems. · Medical Records Specialists · exposure with tools
• Identify, compile, abstract, and code patient data, using standard classification systems. · Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars · exposure with tools
• Obtain and record patient information, including patient identification, medical history, and examination results. · Cardiologists · exposure with tools

Occupations that perform this

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
• Family Medicine Physicians
• Neurodiagnostic Technologists
• Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
• Physician Assistants
• Chiropractors
• Neurologists
• Radiologists
• Naturopathic Physicians
• Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• Mental Health Counselors
• Pediatricians, General
• Acupuncturists
• Orthotists and Prosthetists
• Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
• Nurse Anesthetists
• Exercise Physiologists
• Emergency Medicine Physicians
• Dietetic Technicians
• Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
• Psychiatrists
• Genetic Counselors
• Recreational Therapists
• Midwives
• Nursing Assistants
• Music Therapists
• Clinical Nurse Specialists
• General Internal Medicine Physicians
• Phlebotomists
• Psychiatric Technicians
• Medical Dosimetrists
• Cardiologists
• Medical Records Specialists
• Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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