AI Assistant for Dermatologists

Diagnose and treat diseases relating to the skin, hair, and nails. May perform both medical and dermatological surgery functions.

Extensive Preparation Needed

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Conduct complete skin examinations.(Core task)
  • 2Diagnose and treat pigmented lesions such as common acquired nevi, congenital nevi, dysplastic nevi, Spitz nevi, blue nevi, or melanoma.(Core task)
  • 3Perform incisional biopsies to diagnose melanoma.(Core task)
  • 4Perform skin surgery to improve appearance, make early diagnoses, or control diseases such as skin cancer.(Core task)
  • 5Counsel patients on topics such as the need for annual dermatologic screenings, sun protection, skin cancer awareness, or skin and lymph node self-examinations.(Core task)
  • 6Diagnose and treat skin conditions such as acne, dandruff, athlete's foot, moles, psoriasis, or skin cancer.(Core task)
  • 7Record patients' health histories.(Core task)
  • 8Recommend diagnostic tests based on patients' histories and physical examination findings.(Core task)
  • 9Prescribe hormonal agents or topical treatments such as contraceptives, spironolactone, antiandrogens, oral corticosteroids, retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, or antibiotics.(Core task)
  • 10Conduct or order diagnostic tests such as chest radiographs (x-rays), microbiologic tests, or endocrinologic tests.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Service Orientation
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Social Perceptiveness
Active Learning
Judgment and Decision Making
Science
Writing

Knowledge Areas

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementEducation and TrainingBiologyPersonnel and Human ResourcesPsychology

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

Cisco WebexeClinicalWorks EHR software

Other Tools

Allscripts PMathenahealth athenaCollectorAutomatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHRBenchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHRBizmatics PrognoCIS EMRCalendar softwareCareCloud CentralCerner PowerWorks Practice Managementdoc2MDEmail softwareEncite Dermatology Electronic Health Records EHR SoftwareEpic Practice ManagementGalacTek ECLIPSE

Daily Work Activities

Assisting and Caring for Others
Getting Information
Documenting/Recording Information
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Working with Computers

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