Genetic Counselors, task by task.
The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.
Also filed here15
- clinical reviewer
- genetic counselor
- genetics counselor
- genetic coordinator
- medical science liaison
- cancer genetic counselor
- cancer program consultant
- prenatal genetic counselor
- certified genetic counselor
- pediatric genetic counselor
- chromosomal disorders counselor
- mitochondrial disorders counselor
- genetic counseling medical specialist
- prenatal and pediatric genetic counselor
- and 1 more
- SOC code
- 29-9092.00
- Activities scored
- 6
- In O*NET
- 24 activities
- Activities an agent can take on
- 4
- Grounded in
- O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Genetic CounselorsSOC 29-9092.00
Analyze genetic data and laboratory resultsWhat can do this →
88% agentMostly automatable
Write consultation reports and documentationWhat can do this →
85% agentMostly automatable
Research and prepare educational materialsWhat can do this →
82% agentMostly automatable
Collect and document patient historiesWhat can do this →
78% agentMostly automatable
Conduct training programs for medical professionalsWhat can do this →
34% you keepBarely automatable
Provide direct patient counseling and emotional supportWhat can do this →
25% you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents 4 need no setup
Genetic Analysis Agent
BRCAPRO · CancerGene · Microsoft Excel
No integration needed
Medical Documentation Agent
Microsoft Word · Microsoft Access · Database software
No integration needed
Research and Content Agent
Web · Microsoft PowerPoint · Microsoft Word
No integration needed
Patient Data Collection Agent
Microsoft Access · Database software · FileMaker Pro
No integration needed
You keep this
Provide direct patient counseling and deliver sensitive genetic informationMake final treatment recommendations and clinical decisionsLead in-person training sessions and professional development programsOwn patient care accountability and ethical responsibilities
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
Start with these three
The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
The full activity list
All 24 detailed work activities O*NET records for Genetic Counselors, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
Mostly automatable 13
Partly automatable 7
Barely automatable 4
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Train medical providers | 49 |
| Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health | 17 |
| Interact with patients to build rapport or provide emotional support | 8 |
| Conduct health or safety training programs | 8 |