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How exposed to AI is a Genetic Counselor?

Of the 19 tasks O*NET lists for genetic counselors, 7 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 2 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Certified Genetic CounselorGenetic CounselorMedical Science LiaisonPrenatal and Pediatric Genetic CounselorReproductive Genetic Counseling Coordinator
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
19
tasks rated for this occupation
100%
hold a degree, from a survey of 23
3k
people do this job in the US
1 of 89
least protected in healthcare practitioners

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

7
  • Write detailed consultation reports to provide information on complex genetic concepts to patients or referring physicians
  • Provide genetic counseling in specified areas of clinical genetics, such as obstetrics, pediatrics, oncology and neurology
  • Assess patients' psychological or emotional needs, such as those relating to stress, fear of test results, financial issues, and marital conflicts to make referral recommendations or assist patients in managing test outcomes
  • Prepare or provide genetics-related educational materials to patients or medical personnel
  • Explain diagnostic procedures such as chorionic villus sampling (CVS), ultrasound, fetal blood sampling, and amniocentesis
  • Refer patients to specialists or community resources
  • Evaluate or make recommendations for standards of care or clinical operations, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, ethics, legislation, or policies

Only with software built on top

10
  • Interpret laboratory results and communicate findings to patients or physicians
  • Discuss testing options and the associated risks, benefits and limitations with patients and families to assist them in making informed decisions
  • Analyze genetic information to identify patients or families at risk for specific disorders or syndromes
  • Determine or coordinate treatment plans by requesting laboratory services, reviewing genetics or counseling literature, and considering histories or diagnostic data
  • Interview patients or review medical records to obtain comprehensive patient or family medical histories, and document findings
  • Provide patients with information about the inheritance of conditions such as cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, and various forms of cancer
  • Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in genetics
  • Engage in research activities related to the field of medical genetics or genetic counseling
  • Collect for, or share with, research projects patient data on specific genetic disorders or syndromes
  • Identify funding sources and write grant proposals for eligible programs or services

Cannot be sped up

2
  • Provide counseling to patient and family members by providing information, education, or reassurance
  • Design and conduct genetics training programs for physicians, graduate students, other health professions or the general community
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.